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What Brand Engine oil do you use
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bmwlarry
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I used Amzoil for awhile but the tech that works at the best dealership in the NW has told me that - if it were him, he recommends sticking to BRP AND forgo the full syn. The semisyn is almost 100% syn, is much less expensive and lasts well at to the recommended change interval. I have changed back to BRP. I may send some out after next change and have it tested.
jcthorne
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I think you will find with proper used oil analysis that neither of these statements are true. Its been shown that the semisyn BRP oil and most all non synthetics will not maintain viscosity rating for 4600 miles in this or many other engines. If the semi were nearly all full synthetic, its used oil properties would be much closer to that of a full syn. Its not. It breaks down significantly as soon as 1500 miles and is pretty far gone by 3000. Good enough? Maybe but that's not what your tech represented.
There are several name brand API certified full synthetics out there that work very well and hold viscosity for the full change interval.
ulflyer
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Larry, do send off a sample. I'd be particularly interested to see how BRP oil fares. I've tested Amsoil, Valvoline Syn, and Castrol Actevo Blend, in my previous '11 RT, and NONE held anywhere near a 40W viscosity at 3000 miles. Like JT said above, 10-40 breaks down fast. It would be great if these engines were certified to use 20-50 like a great many motorcycles as that weight oil does hold up.
MikeinGA
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I have seen three oils tested, Amsoil Valvoline and Mobil full-syn motorcycle oil. They all had good reports and that's at over 6,500 miles oil the oil. Usually when viscosity is low in oil in 3,000 miles there is an engine problem. One is excessive blow by or engine is running rich (to much gas) or the engine is not breathing (crankcase vent blocked). These are the big three, but there other things that cam do it. Even BRP Blended oil tested good a 3,000 miles. I use Amsoil it's cheaper, comes to my doorstep, and it's made in the USA. That's IMHO.
Mike
Chupaca
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:agree: great deal..I also ryde roads where oil is not plentiful and do not like to mix full synthetic with staight weight oil available in country stores. But then thats just me...blended does great..:thumbup:
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Bob Denman
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I'm thinking of switching to extra-virgin olive oil...
Where do all of the REALLY ugly olives hang out? :shocked:
Where do all of the REALLY ugly olives hang out? :shocked:
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Highwayman2013
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BRP
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ofdave
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easy if you do a 2 min. search
https://can-am.brp.com/spyder/shop/...engine_oils/xps-4-stroke-oil-change-kit1.html
https://www.amazon.com/CAN-SPYDER-OIL-CHANGE-KIT/dp/B00PCPU33W
and the best for oil change kits
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?23928-New-sponsor-here-for-Filters-amp-Helmets
vindex1963
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Not one Rotella user?
Wildrice
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Yeah--compared to "farkle items" oil is fairly inexpensive & it rarely breaks :roflblack:.
Docster
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A 'Search' of the dozens of oil threads will find many Rotella users and other great info.
Lew L
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One Rotella user here.
pegasus1300
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me too
vindex1963
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Yes I know, I was pointing out no one spoke up in this thread.
Motorsickle
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I clicked on the link and it says $109. That's too expensive. I can do that in half with baja ron and Mobil 1
Snoking1127
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I put T-6 in mine about 5K ago!
ldpost: While it's a great idea to keep all the info on a given topic in the one thread wherever possible so that it's easy to find et al, it still always pays to check the date a thread started and check the dates on the latest posts in any thread before you post a reply - the info given &/or linked in the earlier posts quoted in both the replies that I've shown above may still be valid, but since those earlier posts/links were put up waaayyy back in September 2018, there's a pretty good chance that things might have changed juuust a little in the years that've passed since. 
Just Sayin'.... :thumbup:
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