nslowmotion
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Engine oil check shows that oil viscosity is breaking down even when oil is changed at 4000 miles. Time to shorten intervals and go with full synthetic oil.:banghead:
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BLUEKNIGHT911
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BRO blended OIL
:agree:.........But this is OLD news......Doc Humphrey's (?) tested His months ago and found the same thing in the 1330 engine ......Mike
:agree:.........But this is OLD news......Doc Humphrey's (?) tested His months ago and found the same thing in the 1330 engine ......Mike
finless
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BRP oil wont make it fully to 4,600 miles based on testing I have seen.
Amsoil gets there "almost" again based on testing.
Go 100% synth... I did and won't look back.
FYI, rumors are flying all over the place that the 1330 engine does not do well on Amsoil.... I sure wish someone would substantiate that rumor!
Bob
Amsoil gets there "almost" again based on testing.
Go 100% synth... I did and won't look back.
FYI, rumors are flying all over the place that the 1330 engine does not do well on Amsoil.... I sure wish someone would substantiate that rumor!
Bob
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
amsoil ????
Bob where did you hear this ????....I read ALL the oil stuff.........Personally I use the Rotella T-6 and will test at end of summer .....Mike :thumbup:
Bob where did you hear this ????....I read ALL the oil stuff.........Personally I use the Rotella T-6 and will test at end of summer .....Mike :thumbup:
JayBros
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I am about to change my oil in the next day or two and 4400 miles on a crankcase of XPS Synthetic Blend. I am having it analyzed and will report. Am also changing to Mobil 1 10W-40 that I will change at same interval and will also have analyzed. Why? Curiosity and to gather data on different types and brands.
I am about to change my oil in the next day or two and 4400 miles on a crankcase of XPS Synthetic Blend. I am having it analyzed and will report. Am also changing to Mobil 1 10W-40 that I will change at same interval and will also have analyzed. Why? Curiosity and to gather data on different types and brands.
PMK
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finless
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There are posts here on SL where people took oil from the Spyder and had it tested.... I am an anal person and have read almost every freakin post here about this subject. So as I said in my post "based on what I read here". As always you take anything like that with a grain of salt...
Alas I can tell you when I switched to Amsoil, my top end is quiet and stays that way till about 4K.
Bob
PMK
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The Mobil 1 4T is in the engine and gearbox on our machine. Even went all in and bought Dimple magnetic drain plugs.
PK
montec
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Ok I'm new to the spyder and this site, but I have 700 miles on my 2015 rts when should I take in to have service done and should I tell them to go with a different oil?
Tango
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First change for you is at 3,000 miles.
Then 9300 miles more, or one year. What you choose to put in is subject to much debate here. You can't go wrong with BRP branded oil and filters. Butt there are much better oils out there. :thumbup: Tom :spyder:
Orange Spyder Man
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bluestratos
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Can you get the kit with full sythetic or can you buy the filter and o rings seperately? Other wise I wind up with 7 quarts of oil that I cannot use each time I buy the kit if change to full sythetic.
Thanks
Thanks
jcthorne
Well-known member
Mine will be going in for its initial service at 2500. Will be switching to Rotella T6 full synthetic 5W40 which meets all the specs and I already use in many other things including my GT. After the first service, I will do my own oil changes. Will provide the dealer the oil for the first service.
PaladinLV
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Lot's of folks out here in Las Vegas use Amsoil on many different bikes.
Given our 110 - 120 degree summers, the number of air-cooled engines, and no complaints, I'd be willing to say strictly RUMOR!
AJ
Given our 110 - 120 degree summers, the number of air-cooled engines, and no complaints, I'd be willing to say strictly RUMOR!
AJ
Firefly
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AMSOIL is 100% synthetic. Been running it for the past 50,000 miles or so. No problems. Had good luck with royal purple too, but it smelled funny
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PMK
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Guys and girls, honestly after reading and commenting in several of the oil topics, I learned one thing. Run a proper spec oil and smile. Yes there is oil breakdown with use, some worse than others.
The reality check though is that there is a post on this site, and the owners did make comment that they rode their Spyder 100,000 miles and always used BRP oil. I am not insinuating or saying BRP has oil sorted out or BRP oil is best, simply, that a quality oil has been proven to meet the demands over time for one machine.
All the best in your choice, you may need to work harder to find a bad oil than to find a good oil. Some just last longer than others.
PK
The reality check though is that there is a post on this site, and the owners did make comment that they rode their Spyder 100,000 miles and always used BRP oil. I am not insinuating or saying BRP has oil sorted out or BRP oil is best, simply, that a quality oil has been proven to meet the demands over time for one machine.
All the best in your choice, you may need to work harder to find a bad oil than to find a good oil. Some just last longer than others.
PK
Roadster Renovations
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Think I am going to the Mobil 1 4t oil on my next change. I would not go over 5,000 miles on on the BRP oil. Last oil change on mine at 4400 miles, lab said that it had sheared down to just below 20 weight.
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