Oil blow by

[mxz600]

I hope BRP has done something to address this issue. I do not overfill my oil and I even run it a little low and I still get oil in the airbox.

My Spyder seemed to be running a little hotter this year (it has been a hot summer) so I took a good look at my radiator to see if it was getting plugged up with bugs. Look at the mess I found. I am kind of embarrassed I didn't see this before now. Although in my defense it is hard to see things with all of the plastic on.



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[boborgera]

I hope BRP has done something to address this issue. I do not overfill my oil and I even run it a little low and I still get oil in the airbox

A 1/2 inch piece of foam in the crankcase breather tube will stop the oil from getting in the air box.
Been using that for 17 thousand miles now [08] and the box stays dry.:thumbup:

 

[mrfats]

I purchased a 2011 RTS SE5 about 4 weeks ago. I'm to have my 600 mile oil change and checkup this Saturday. I have a small oil drip on my garage floor more times than not. Not much usually just a drop or so. Enough to put a piece of cardboard under it every time I pull in. That's a pain! I talked to the mechanic today and he says that's common! On a brand new Spyder? He's going to check it out Saturday but is it the "nature" of the Spyder? I'm no mechanic so explain to me in plain English!! Please...

 

[memphisdan]

I purchased a 2011 RTS SE5 about 4 weeks ago. I'm to have my 600 mile oil change and checkup this Saturday. I have a small oil drip on my garage floor more times than not. Not much usually just a drop or so. Enough to put a piece of cardboard under it every time I pull in. That's a pain! I talked to the mechanic today and he says that's common! On a brand new Spyder? He's going to check it out Saturday but is it the "nature" of the Spyder? I'm no mechanic so explain to me in plain English!! Please...

I have a 2010 RT AC SM5 with 19,000 miles and it does not leak a drop of anything. I would have the dealer look more carefully.

 

[boborgera]

I purchased a 2011 RTS SE5 about 4 weeks ago. I'm to have my 600 mile oil change and checkup this Saturday. I have a small oil drip on my garage floor more times than not. Not much usually just a drop or so. Enough to put a piece of cardboard under it every time I pull in. That's a pain! I talked to the mechanic today and he says that's common! On a brand new Spyder? He's going to check it out Saturday but is it the "nature" of the Spyder? I'm no mechanic so explain to me in plain English!! Please...

I'll try, Oil is [sometimes] pushed up from the crankcase though the breeder tube on the left side bottom of the air box, Then when enough is built up
the oil drips out of the weep hole bottom right side of the air box, Overfilling with oil will push out quite a bit.
Auto companies figured out how to stop that back in the 70's [pcv valves]