2013RT LTD Oil Usage

[Diggerdog]

My dealer says the 996cc engine should use about 1 qt every 4700 miles. Could I get a confirmation of this from other Spyder riders?

thanks, Diggerdog

 

[rcturner]

My 2012 never used any measurable amount of oil between changes. I also made sure it had a proper warm up before running it hard. I am convinced that it made a difference. I have a friend with a 2012 also and his doesn't seem to use oil.

 

[Snowbelt Spyder]

2000 miles through Adirondacks and Vermont. No measurable change on the dipstick. 32000 miles on the engine. Just be sure to always check the oil with the oil hot after a ride.

 

[IGETAROUND]

oil usage

What your dealer told you is correct; I normally will use a quart between changes. I would expect 2-3 oz / 500 miles traveled. The new triples don't seem to use oil by all reports.

 

[Chupaca]

Will vary....

:agree: I have a RS 2012 sm5 and I don't use that much but they all do use oil. Many who will mention no use will be ryding the 2014 /15/16 1330 engines. Your dealer is right but the amounts will vary. :thumbup:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I can confirm that my 2013 RT consumed a quart of oil between oil changes.

 

[jerpinoy]

I don't even notice, but we must be alert on this matter coz it might bite your **** if you ignore.

 

[bmccaffrey]

998 use oil

High rev

 

[Bobleach45]

I use a our 1/2 quart at most between changes on my 2013 RT Ltd.

 

[Highwayman2013]

One quart in 4600 here.

 

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

My previous 2012 RT used a quart between oil changes. Of course, I rode her hard.

 

[Peter Aawen]

My 2013 RT Ltd uses about a quart of oil every 5000 miles or so, maybe a bit less if I'm just cruising gently & the roads/weather isn't hot. It might use a tad more if I'm riding it hard in pretty hot weather or fanging it a lot, but generally a quart is at the top end of its 'between oil changes' use. :thumbup:

Considering that they are an engine that uses a little oil between scheduled changes, & that only ever running these sorts of engines gently on short trips/runs will never get things warm enough to 'burn off' the accumulation of condensed water & volatile contaminants that will collect in your oil over time/use, you should probably be a little more concerned if your particular 998 Rotax doesn't actually use any oil between changes!! Maybe it'd pay you to give it a good run of at least an hour or so at a fairly good clip every now & then, or wind it out working hard thru the twisties rather than 'just poking along' reasonably often to see if you can 'burn the contaminants out' & notice the difference in oil use. After all, one of these motors that's not using a little oil between changes is probably either accumulating enough soluble contaminants in the oil to keep the oil level apparently OK, or it's just not lubricating everything properly!! :sour:

 

[Bob Denman]

Docdoru once posted a graph that showed a leadkdown test on a 998... :thumbup:
It pointed to the fact that the Vee-Twin was gonna use oil. :shocked:
Mine would also use almost a quart between changes...

The 1330? Not a drop of oil has had to be added to it!

 

[MouthPiece]

My "13" used anywhere from 1/2 to a full quart for every 4,700 miles.

Chris

 

[Spyder-Buck]

Oil usage

My 2012 RT Limited uses about haif qt. between changes.Maybe a little more if I am pulling my trailer a lot.

 

[Richardv]

Same here...

My dealer says the 996cc engine should use about 1 qt every 4700 miles. Could I get a confirmation of this from other Spyder riders?

thanks, Diggerdog

Samething for our 4 Spyders... and high rev and hard riding use more. Low rpm shifting also do use more....

Richard

 

[Diggerdog]

Gratitude

Thanks to all fellow Spyder riders that responded to my inquiry about oil usage on my 2013 RT LTD. I will heed all the remarks...

Diggerdog

 

[Alwaysonwheels]

I find I use oil when pulling the trailer and not much other times