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Oil Filters Backordered for RT Until September????????????
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PW2013STL
Active member
Hello fellow Spyderlovers,
I had my dealer just complete my first service / oil change on my 2014 RT L. I asked when I set it up if there were any issues with parts, and the service manager said no.
He is credible!:thumbup: Just got home after being at the dealer for my first service. No issues whatsoever! :thumbup: NO mention of any parts (i.e. filter) for the oil change in backorder or any other issues.
As a matter of fact, while I was at the dealer, I purchased a complete set of O-rings, washers, filter, etc. for my next oil change -- all in stock. :clap::clap::clap::clap:
Are all of you really going to wait the "EVERY 15 000KM (9,300MI) OR 1 YEAR (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST)" to change your oil again???:shocked::dontknow:
I think I'll get it on the 5000 mile intervals from now on -- any thoughts? :dontknow::dontknow:
Jim,
Glad it went well!
I think I am going to do the next one at 9300 miles (6,300 since first one) an maybe send in a sample to have it tested. I will then decide if I go with BPR's change schedule.
Les
PS - we are just outside Bryce Canyon for the night?
Jim&Teresa
New member
Enjoy and be safe!
Hi Les,
What a great trip! I didn't know you were heading out of Durango heading west....I thought you were coming back after the event. :dontknow::dontknow: Did you get any ride time with Butch and Paula?
Have fun and safe travels.....
hyea:
Jim
Hi Les,
What a great trip!
I didn't know you were heading out of Durango heading west....I thought you were coming back after the event. :dontknow::dontknow: Did you get any ride time with Butch and Paula? Have fun and safe travels.....
hyea:Jim
PW2013STL
Active member
Hi Les,
What a great trip!
Have fun and safe travels.....
Jim
Kathy and I took this week off as well and decided to try and see all the National Parks in southern Utah.
Temps have ranged from 85 to 105 durring the day so we are taking our time and drinking lots of water. We have not got into a hotel room before 7:00pm and today it was after 8:00pm
Yes we spent all day Thursday riding with Butch and Paula - just the 4 of us. It was great!
The plan is to arrive home Saturday evening.
Les
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Just received two oil change kits that I had to order from our friend Pitbull. They took about a week to get here.
My dealer service department says they are still backordered from the factory until September. He was surprised I was able to come up with mine.
I have noted recently that not much is being stocked here. That includes two tires that I had to wait a week or so for. I have now become pro-active. Not going to bring in for service unless I know they have the parts to complete it.
Will have to see what happens if something of warranty nature happens. :sour:
My dealer service department says they are still backordered from the factory until September. He was surprised I was able to come up with mine.
I have noted recently that not much is being stocked here. That includes two tires that I had to wait a week or so for. I have now become pro-active. Not going to bring in for service unless I know they have the parts to complete it.
Will have to see what happens if something of warranty nature happens. :sour:
PW2013STL
Active member
Glad you were able to score what you need. As for warranty doing the oil change when required by the manufacture will keep it covered as compared to waiting for your dealer to do it whenever they get the required oil filters in.
Jim&Teresa
New member
Les,
It was great you could ride together with Butch and Paula! :clap::clap::clap: Enjoy and safe travels......:thumbup:
Teresa and I will be riding out to the Black Hills of SD visiting family and riding -- taking a little over a week off. We hope to see you guys sometime later in July! Weather is looking very nice for the rest of this week and weekend!
Jim
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Bob Denman
New member
Great News! :2thumbs:
I'm within a couple of weeks of getting to that first service. :yes:hyea::yes:
I'm within a couple of weeks of getting to that first service. :yes:
hyea::yes:
ulflyer
Active member
Make sure you get what you pay for
Have heard that some of the 3000 mile services are only getting the oil changed. Probably nothing wrong with letting the filter go til the next change, but you are paying for something you didn't get.
Unless you have total confidence in your shop, tell them to put the used filter in a zip-lok you provide so you can examine it later.
Have heard that some of the 3000 mile services are only getting the oil changed. Probably nothing wrong with letting the filter go til the next change, but you are paying for something you didn't get.
Unless you have total confidence in your shop, tell them to put the used filter in a zip-lok you provide so you can examine it later.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
My purpose of starting the thread was to offer a heads up when I was told by my service department that no oil filters would be available until September.
Others chimed in and some had the same issue, others did not. Bottom line, it appears that some dealers got caught with their pants down by not ordering on a timely basis.
IMO: basic repair parts should be on hand at all dealers. When I was in the leather business, you never ran out of leather, black dye, cement, rivets, or snaps.
I decided not to panic, wave to many red flags, etc. Was able to solve the problem on my second try. Communicated with a couple well known places. One had the filters, one did not. Ordered two oil change kits from our friend Pitbull, and the rest is history.
Dealer here performed the oil change, and I still have one kit on the shelf.
Problem solved here. :thumbup:
Others chimed in and some had the same issue, others did not. Bottom line, it appears that some dealers got caught with their pants down by not ordering on a timely basis.
IMO: basic repair parts should be on hand at all dealers. When I was in the leather business, you never ran out of leather, black dye, cement, rivets, or snaps.
I decided not to panic, wave to many red flags, etc. Was able to solve the problem on my second try. Communicated with a couple well known places. One had the filters, one did not. Ordered two oil change kits from our friend Pitbull, and the rest is history.
Dealer here performed the oil change, and I still have one kit on the shelf.
Problem solved here. :thumbup:
Tango
Well-known member
Arctic Adventures in Rosendale, N.Y. has filters in stock. He will be happy to send you one. I was told that the dealers that didn't order them with their spring order are the ones that can't get them now. That makes sense to me. If dealers thought the filters would be the same, and they had plenty in stock. Why order more. Give Tom a call. Great people. Buy a t-shirt too. Best $10 for a Spyder shirt you can buy. Red or blue. nojoke Stopped in Saturday on my trip. 
Tom :trike:
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