DaddySniper
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My spyder was a bit low on oil (first time). So went to the dealership and paid 16$ for a quart of BRP oil. I know, shame on me, I knew better. What synthetic brand do you use in your spyder?
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What brand of oil do you use?
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happyspyder2039
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BRP Full Synthetic Oil.. dealer usually give a 10-20% discount on Oil & Parts
Spyder4Tess
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I bought a BRP oil change kit from E-Bay.$65 for 5 qts. ,oil filter,new sized tranny filter and free shipping.
greendean
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I have used Amsoil Motorcycle oil. I have used their products for 10 years in all my equipment at
work. I maintain a fleet of machines from a weed eater to a track hoe 250 machines small engines
to 65 horse diesels used daily. My machines run cooler and internally are very clean. All that being
said. My new spyder has the BRP synthetic in it now I have one year left on my service program and BRP
synthetic is part of the deal. I believe that both are good products I have done independent samples tests
on both and the results are both very good. Find a good price on line and run with it.
Good Luck Dean
work. I maintain a fleet of machines from a weed eater to a track hoe 250 machines small engines
to 65 horse diesels used daily. My machines run cooler and internally are very clean. All that being
said. My new spyder has the BRP synthetic in it now I have one year left on my service program and BRP
synthetic is part of the deal. I believe that both are good products I have done independent samples tests
on both and the results are both very good. Find a good price on line and run with it.
Good Luck Dean
Dan McNally
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Last purchase was for four quarts of BRP oil through Amazon.com for $43 to include shipping.
liketoride2
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I use Valvoline 4T 10W-40 full synthetic motorcycle specific oil which is widely available such as at Walmart, Autozone, etc. at $8-9 per quart.
Mike
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willey
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Compare Side-by-Side: Best Synthetic Oil
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Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic Motor Oil
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AMSOIL 100% Synthetic Motor Oil
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Castrol Edge with Syntec Technology Full Synthetic Motor Oil
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Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil
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[TD]Price
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[TD]$34.90
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[TD]$36.99
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[TD]$36.01
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[TD]Why it's Best
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[TD]Pennzoil Platinum performs well, is easy to find at retail locations, and costs much less than... Read More
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[TD]AMSOIL synthetic motor oil is quite expensive nearly double the price of Pennzoil Platinum but offers... Read More
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[TD]Castrol's synthetic oils are recommended by many manufacturers and mechanics. Formerly known as Castrol... Read More
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[TD]When you think of synthetic oil, Mobil 1 is probably the first thing that comes to mind. Mobil 1 is the... Read More
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Pennzoil Platinum Full Synthetic Motor Oil[/TD]
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AMSOIL 100% Synthetic Motor Oil[/TD]
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Castrol Edge with Syntec Technology Full Synthetic Motor Oil[/TD]
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Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil[/TD]
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[TD]Price
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[TD]$34.90
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[TD]$36.99
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[TD]$36.01
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[TD]Why it's Best
[/TD]
[TD]Pennzoil Platinum performs well, is easy to find at retail locations, and costs much less than... Read More
[/TD]
[TD]AMSOIL synthetic motor oil is quite expensive nearly double the price of Pennzoil Platinum but offers... Read More
[/TD]
[TD]Castrol's synthetic oils are recommended by many manufacturers and mechanics. Formerly known as Castrol... Read More
[/TD]
[TD]When you think of synthetic oil, Mobil 1 is probably the first thing that comes to mind. Mobil 1 is the... Read More
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NancysToy
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These oils, while top notch products, do not meet the BRP spec of a semi-synthetic or full synthetic motorcycle oil.Compare Side-by-Side: Best Synthetic Oil
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[TD]$34.90
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[TD]$36.99
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[TD]$36.01
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[TD]Why it's Best
[/TD]
[TD]Pennzoil Platinum performs well, is easy to find at retail locations, and costs much less than... Read More
[/TD]
[TD]AMSOIL synthetic motor oil is quite expensive nearly double the price of Pennzoil Platinum but offers... Read More
[/TD]
[TD]Castrol's synthetic oils are recommended by many manufacturers and mechanics. Formerly known as Castrol... Read More
[/TD]
[TD]When you think of synthetic oil, Mobil 1 is probably the first thing that comes to mind. Mobil 1 is the... Read More
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BajaRon
Well-known member
Compare Side-by-Side: Best Synthetic Oil
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[TD]$34.90[/TD]
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[TD]$36.99[/TD]
[TD]$36.01[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD]Why it's Best[/TD]
[TD]Pennzoil Platinum performs well, is easy to find at retail locations, and costs much less than... Read More[/TD]
[TD]AMSOIL synthetic motor oil is quite expensive nearly double the price of Pennzoil Platinum but offers... Read More[/TD]
[TD]Castrol's synthetic oils are recommended by many manufacturers and mechanics. Formerly known as Castrol... Read More[/TD]
[TD]When you think of synthetic oil, Mobil 1 is probably the first thing that comes to mind. Mobil 1 is the... Read More[/TD]
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This comparison is pretty generic and there are factors that are not taken into consideration, especially for our Spyders. If you get an oil that is not JASO MA2 rated you may be buying a clutch. Factor that into your per quart cost and it will be astronomical!
willey
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I have been using Mobil 1 in all of my 2 wheelers for years.3 of those bikes had over 100,000 miles on them.BUT this is my first Spyder and I sure don`t want to screw any thing up.The question here was what oil to use.I just looked at a bottle of Mobil 1, 4 cycle motorcycle oil.It says API SG,SH/CF JASO MA.It doesn`t say MA2.So this oil won`t work for the Spyder.Is BRP the only one that carries the MA2? If not,What other oils Have MA2? I have a lot to learn about the Spyder and I belive using the rite oil and filters is darn important.
BajaRon
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There are a number of oils that are MA2. BRP uses Castrol which you can purchase off the shelf.
I use Amsoil. It is not only JASO MA2, but it is at the top of the MA2 spectrum. It doesn't foam (like many of the other oils), and it is a true synthetic motor oil, not just doctored mineral oil. You don't need to change it as often and I like that on long trips. But there are other alternatives out there. Especially if you change your oil at short intervals.
But if you change at short intervals your 'Per Quart' price is actually higher than using Amsoil for more miles. Not to mention filter costs and down time. Everyone has their priorities. Find an oil that fits the way you do things and you'll be happy.
Castrol Edge, Pennzoil Platinum, Mobil 1 and the usual versions of Amsoil are not JASO MA-2 compliant. These are automobile engine oils and are not for use in motorcycles.
Castrol Power RS Racing 4T oil is a full synthetic oil available in 5W40, 10W40 and 10W50 weights and is rated JASO MA-2 compliant ((http://www.castrol.com/castrol/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9045375&contentId=7079435)
Amsoil MCFQT is a full synthetic 10W40 oil which is JASO MA-2 compliant. It's probably superior to the other MA-2 complaint oils. I like Amsoil. I use it for extended change intervals in my car and truck, both of which are out of warranty. I'm always concerned about extended change intervals while a vehicle is under warranty. If you have an engine or transmission problem and BRP sees you've been using extended drain intervals they are liable to deny your warranty claim.
Castrol Power RS Racing 4T oil is a full synthetic oil available in 5W40, 10W40 and 10W50 weights and is rated JASO MA-2 compliant ((http://www.castrol.com/castrol/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9045375&contentId=7079435)
Amsoil MCFQT is a full synthetic 10W40 oil which is JASO MA-2 compliant. It's probably superior to the other MA-2 complaint oils. I like Amsoil. I use it for extended change intervals in my car and truck, both of which are out of warranty. I'm always concerned about extended change intervals while a vehicle is under warranty. If you have an engine or transmission problem and BRP sees you've been using extended drain intervals they are liable to deny your warranty claim.
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liketoride2
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Valvoline synthetic motorcycle oil "Meets or Exceeds API SF/SG/SJ, Meets or Exceeds JASO MA2" (quoting from Valvoline's website).
Ron, you refer to Amzoil being a "true synthetic motor oil" and not a "doctored mineral oil" as other oils are. It is my understanding that most synthetic oil base stocks begin as petroleum crude oil which is then subjected to a process that changes the molecular structure of the oil, a much different process than simple refining of crude oil, and allows it to be termed synthetic. Also, a few synthetic oils use a base stock that is pure vegetable oil, one of these being some Motul oils. So are you saying that Amzoil is somehow different than oil made using either of these two processes, and if so, how?
"It's probably superior to other MA-2 compliant oils," referring to Amzoil. Based on what data? And please lets not use Amzoils own testing results to support this. IMHO, only testing by independent testing agencies with no financial interest in any oil are acceptable for drawing conclusions as to what oils may be better.
Oil threads are always among the most popular on any motor vehicle forum, and I'm one of the most guilty in finding these interesting and absorbing, even though I sincerely doubt that there are any large differences in oils made by established oil companies that are appropriately rated for the type of vehicle they are being used in. I've changed the oil in my own autos and motorcycles for 57 and 45 years respectively (carefully observing the manufacturers recommendations), these consisting of dozens of vehicles, and in all those years I have not once experienced an oil related failure of any sort. So FWIW, it seems to me that we get too involved in this oil being better that that one, etc. etc. However, in saying that I do not mean to claim that meeting the rating standards set by a vehicle manufacturer are unimportant. Actually, I believe compliance with the ratings is much more important than the brand of oil. Just my 2 cents worth.
Mike
www.rtwrider.net
Ron, you refer to Amzoil being a "true synthetic motor oil" and not a "doctored mineral oil" as other oils are. It is my understanding that most synthetic oil base stocks begin as petroleum crude oil which is then subjected to a process that changes the molecular structure of the oil, a much different process than simple refining of crude oil, and allows it to be termed synthetic. Also, a few synthetic oils use a base stock that is pure vegetable oil, one of these being some Motul oils. So are you saying that Amzoil is somehow different than oil made using either of these two processes, and if so, how?
"It's probably superior to other MA-2 compliant oils," referring to Amzoil. Based on what data? And please lets not use Amzoils own testing results to support this. IMHO, only testing by independent testing agencies with no financial interest in any oil are acceptable for drawing conclusions as to what oils may be better.
Oil threads are always among the most popular on any motor vehicle forum, and I'm one of the most guilty in finding these interesting and absorbing, even though I sincerely doubt that there are any large differences in oils made by established oil companies that are appropriately rated for the type of vehicle they are being used in. I've changed the oil in my own autos and motorcycles for 57 and 45 years respectively (carefully observing the manufacturers recommendations), these consisting of dozens of vehicles, and in all those years I have not once experienced an oil related failure of any sort. So FWIW, it seems to me that we get too involved in this oil being better that that one, etc. etc. However, in saying that I do not mean to claim that meeting the rating standards set by a vehicle manufacturer are unimportant. Actually, I believe compliance with the ratings is much more important than the brand of oil. Just my 2 cents worth.
Mike
www.rtwrider.net
Highwayman2013
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I use the Castrol 10w40 synthetic motorcycle oil in my Vulcan and the Brp kit in my spyder.
I am anew spyder owner. I have been on a Goldwing for 7 years and other cycles for more. It is my understanding from my dealer that fully synthetic oils are not for the spyder due to clutch slippage. Did you guys decide to use the synthetics on your own, or did your dealers OK them. I really like and use synthetics in everything else I have.
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