Just scheduled my first oil change

[Don60]

I feel that having the dealership do your first service is a great idea! They do have a checklist they follow plus use BUDS to check for any issues! You can always have them use your oil/filter! The rest is just things on the checklist! Good luck

 

[Pirate]

True or false that the BRP warranty is only valid if you get the dealer to sign the manual during its first oil change? I have heard conflicting answers...FYI, I only have 600 miles on my 21 and would prefer to do it myself but wouldn't want to mess up any warranty it has.

 

[Mikey]

Hopefully you have a good shop that knows witch end of a wrench to hold and you will get your moneys worth out of the service! Good Luck!!!

 

[shakin_jake]

True or false that the BRP warranty is only valid if you get the dealer to sign the manual during its first oil change? I have heard conflicting answers...FYI, I only have 600 miles on my 21 and would prefer to do it myself but wouldn't want to mess up any warranty it has.

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Best,


Jake
Reddick Fla,

 

[beerandchips]

~~~if I were you I’d wait until 12months pass, then do the oil change. I’m politely saying RTFM. if you do (read the fine manual) it says to change the oil, not only the first time, but every 12months, if you fail to meet the requisite mileage (according to the manual, when to change the oil after you’ve reached the stated mileage)

IOW, the 1st oil change is said to be done when you reach 3K miles, but in your situation, you wont reach 3 K miles within a year’s time. So, according to the powers that be (BRP), if you dont reach 3K miles within 12 months, change the oil & oil filter after 12 months goes by

Some here will change their motor oil and engine oil filter before the onslaught of winter. That’s where you are wondering if you should follow suit, so to speak. As Eric Clapton said “do what you like”

Again, if it were me, I’d wait until 12 months go by. Others may have better and different ideas


Best,


Jake
Reddick Fla.
It’s kind of like when my doctor asks me how much i drink. Overe what time period? It’s not unheard for me to drink 6-12 beers in an evening, but that usually also means that I drank 6-12 beers for the weekend, 6-12 beers for the week, and probably 6-12 beers for the month. So the answer is 6-12 beers, but if you interpret one way, I’m an alcoholic, and if you interpret the other, I really should drink more- S Bream, Binge Drinker

I am an RTFM guy. I agree with you about waiting. But, my question was, should I just wait until Spring which I am inclined to do. Reason is, lots of hard core "you must change BEFORE winter storage" people here. That was the reason for my question. I'm going to wait. With such low miles. I'm just not concerned about oil sitting in it until I'm riding full time in Feb or March again. Also, around here, with the proper gear, you can ride into November (for me). Some ride all year around. Not me.

Thanks for the response.

Steve

 

[2dogs]

True or false that the BRP warranty is only valid if you get the dealer to sign the manual during its first oil change? I have heard conflicting answers...FYI, I only have 600 miles on my 21 and would prefer to do it myself but wouldn't want to mess up any warranty it has.

Short answer, NO. With that said, the service department is also supposed to perform a safety inspection on the entire unit before it is released back to the owner. I have no clue on how that would bear on a future failure.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I am an RTFM guy. I agree with you about waiting. But, my question was, should I just wait until Spring which I am inclined to do. Reason is, lots of hard core "you must change BEFORE winter storage" people here. That was the reason for my question. I'm going to wait. With such low miles. I'm just not concerned about oil sitting in it until I'm riding full time in Feb or March again. Also, around here, with the proper gear, you can ride into November (for me). Some ride all year around. Not me.

I'm a contrarian here with regard to oil change interval. I've ridden less than 2k miles this year. The oil I installed in 2020 about 4k miles ago will stay in my RT for a second winter. I have ZERO concerns about any detrimental effects occurring. The last oil analysis showed the Amsoil 10w-40 would have been good for many more miles after the 9k I had run it, including sitting through one winter.

 

[GeneralWill]

I've had the Spyder for two months now and I'm just about at 3,000 miles. So I scheduled this service with the dealer. They said this first service is about $200, and i think its likely it will be my last maintenance visit to the dealer. Nothing has gone wrong, so BRP is not yet having to make good on the warranty.

Man that's a great price for the first service. I changed my oil myself at 600 miles and will take to the dealer for the 3000 mile service. When I changed the oil though, the BRP oil change kit cost me $130 so $200 aint bad.

 

[duke50]

I've had the Spyder for two months now and I'm just about at 3,000 miles. So I scheduled this service with the dealer. They said this first service is about $200, and i think its likely it will be my last maintenance visit to the dealer. Nothing has gone wrong, so BRP is not yet having to make good on the warranty.

Where in Illinois? I was quoted $400 here in IL, for first service

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Man that's a great price for the first service. I changed my oil myself at 600 miles and will take to the dealer for the 3000 mile service. When I changed the oil though, the BRP oil change kit cost me $130 so $200 aint bad.

Why did you change the oil at 600 miles? Most of us on the forum consider that to be a needless expenditure of funds with no objective justification for doing so.

 

[agrimm01]

FYI....From the owners manual:

FIRST INSPECTION - 5 000KM (3,000 MI)
Perform all items indicated in the PRE-RIDE INSPECTION.
Replace engine oil and oil filter.
Check brake fluid level.
Check reverse mechanism operation.
Check engine coolant level.
Check operation of control switches and passenger switches.
Check the drive belt condition and its tension. (Performed by an authorized Can-Am
On-Road dealer)
Check tightening torque of the rear wheel axle nut. (Performed by an authorized
Can-Am On-Road dealer)
Visually check brake pads and discs condition.
Check passenger handholds looseness.
Check floorboards looseness.
Check body panels looseness.
Check operation of storage compartment latches, hinges and key barrels.