oil change each 3000 mls or 6000 mls

[chris56]

on our european event i had the chance to speak with some brp-heads
(the big-boss is really a friendly guy !!!)
asked why this modern V2 engine (driven with only 70%power) needs a new oil each 3000mls (5000km) ..
not only a question of money - also environment and so on..
someone told me that they will change their instructions for the future to a 6000 mls change-periode - now i have more than 4000 mls on mine- get a new rear-shock in the moment ..they still want to change my oil now ..
anyone knows more about that ???

 

[VaughnCat]

on our european event i had the chance to speak with some brp-heads
(the big-boss is really a friendly guy !!!)
asked why this modern V2 engine (driven with only 70%power) needs a new oil each 3000mls (5000km) ..
not only a question of money - also environment and so on..
someone told me that they will change their instructions for the future to a 6000 mls change-periode - now i have more than 4000 mls on mine- get a new rear-shock in the moment ..they still want to change my oil now ..
anyone knows more about that ???

Hi Chris, I spoke with our dealer about that yesterday when I took the RT in for the clutch replacement. He said the Spyders have 2 oil filters and run really clean. My take on his response was that they recommend every 3000 miles just in case there's a problem . . . .usually the oil is still in good shape, and don't sweat it.... but i don't know if there'd be a warranty issue if we pushed it out too long.

Cat

 

[boborgera]

on our european event i had the chance to speak with some brp-heads
(the big-boss is really a friendly guy !!!)
asked why this modern V2 engine (driven with only 70%power) needs a new oil each 3000mls (5000km) ..
not only a question of money - also environment and so on..
someone told me that they will change their instructions for the future to a 6000 mls change-periode - now i have more than 4000 mls on mine- get a new rear-shock in the moment ..they still want to change my oil now ..
anyone knows more about that ???

:dontknow:
I changed my oil/filter every 3 thousand, NOW that my warranty is up I'll wait till 6 thousand [full syn.] My VTX 1800 the oil/filter changes were 6 thousand, it didn't even call for a 6 hundred mile oil change.
And it used NON Syn. oil,
3 Thousand mile oil changes with Syn. oil i think is over kill.

 

[Justin]

Our first service at our dealer is 3000km (1850 miles) every 7000km (4300 miles) after that.

 

[DietitianBill]

I change my oil every 3,000 miles. One thing I think we have to keep in mind is that the engine oil also lubricates the transmission as well as the clutch. That's much different than your typical automobile engine. An automobile engine oil gets dirty from combustion while a motorcycle engine has clutch material floating in it so it sees much more debris. IMO the oil should be changed more often for those reasons.

 

[bone crusher]

I change my oil every 3,000 miles. One thing I think we have to keep in mind is that the engine oil also lubricates the transmission as well as the clutch. That's much different than your typical automobile engine. An automobile engine oil gets dirty from combustion while a motorcycle engine has clutch material floating in it so it sees much more debris. IMO the oil should be changed more often for those reasons.

good points...never really thought about all that clutch junk! I go with the BRP service suggestions...figure they know best!

 

[3whlLefty]

I've been skeptical about oil change intervals for a long time. Our son lives in Wales and the standard in Europe has been 10K miles for over 15 years, even for his diesel Audi. New cars I'm told have an interval in the 15 and higher range. Surely, their oils are not that much better than ours! :dontknow:

 

[YPILOT]

I'm running full synthetic amzoil 10w40. I now change my oil run it 3000 miles change the filter and top off the oil, after 6000 miles I change oil and filter again.

 

[jrbloise]

:agree: This is what I'm now doing. Just ordered my SE-5 filter kit and 4 qts. of AmSoil from Ken1945.

 

[Firefly]

I change my oil every 3,000 miles. One thing I think we have to keep in mind is that the engine oil also lubricates the transmission as well as the clutch. That's much different than your typical automobile engine. An automobile engine oil gets dirty from combustion while a motorcycle engine has clutch material floating in it so it sees much more debris. IMO the oil should be changed more often for those reasons.

:agree:

Changing every 3,000 certainly can't hurt anything-- and it's not that expensive if you do it yourself.