Oil in Spyder from BRP

[pickelhead]

I need to add a little oil to my RT. Can I just buy an oil (what type) from my local auto parts store or do I have to make a trip to my local dealer (1 1/2 hr drive away).:banghead:

 

[billybovine]

Oil 10W40 is also acceptable

 

[Bad Dog6]

Any Motorcycle Specific Oil will work. 5W40 or 10W 40. It should say JASO MA, or MA2 on the label.

When you are ready to change I can help you get Amsoil wholesale.

I need to add a little oil to my RT. Can I just buy an oil (what type) from my local auto parts store or do I have to make a trip to my local dealer (1 1/2 hr drive away).:banghead:

 

[NancysToy]

Any Motorcycle Specific Oil will work. 5W40 or 10W 40. It should say JASO MA, or MA2 on the label.

When you are ready to change I can help you get Amsoil wholesale.

:lecturef_smilie: Sorry, but the straight dino motorcycle oils do not meet the BRP oil spec, and there are other considerations. You can't just use any old motorcycle oil. It has to be 5W-40 or 10W-40 full synthetic or a synthetic blend, and should not be labelled API-SM.

 

[Sarge707]

What do the New Spyders come with from the Factory? Is it Blend or Break-In Oil?:dontknow:

 

[boborgera]

What do the New Spyders come with from the Factory? Is it Blend or Break-In Oil?:dontknow:

Theres is no break in oil , That went out with Zoot Suits;
The first Splders came with full synthetic, Then later they switched to a blend from the Factory.

 

[billybovine]

Oh no not again!!!! :yikes:

 

[serf]

Should be able to find it at any major auto parts store. O'Reillys, AutoZone and advanced auto all carried it near me and even out in the sticks about 3 hours north of Indy they had it. Usually it's in a different shot than the automotive stuff but they'd know where to point you. Lucas oil makes a blend that's ma2 and castrol makes a full synthetic that's ma2 rated.

 

[jerpinoy]

I can't remember:yes::yes::yes:lol:yes: all this in detail so I always carry and read my owners manual.

 

[Ga Blue Knight]

Theres is no break in oil , That went out with Zoot Suits;
The first Splders came with full synthetic, Then later they switched to a blend from the Factory.

WHAT ZOOT SUITS ARE OUT!!!! Oh my what will I do now!

 

[Techno-Spyder]

Hi to all, I'm new to the forum and live in the UK. I have sat at my PC for a week now, (sad, I know) viewing nearly all posts in an attempt to understand my 2012 RS.
I don't know about the USA, but here in the UK, we use Shell Ultra 10W40 fully Synthetic.
It's API SM & JASO MA2 and It's the Shell recommended oil for Can-Am Spyders.
Oils have changed since BRP wrote the manual, the latest API SM oils for motorcycles now contain friction modifiers for wet clutch machines and do not cause slip.

By the way I envy your gas prices, here in the UK it works out to $9.53 a gallon for unleaded

 

[Campverdefela]

Walmart

How about Walmart for convenience, the Valvoline motorcycle 10-40, MA2 rated full syn. will work.

 

[boborgera]

There's a lot of posts about oil,
How about what Octane should be used.??
:shemademe_smilie:

 

[Campverdefela]

There's a lot of posts about oil,
How about what Octane should be used.??
:shemademe_smilie:

I say whichever octane makes you 'feel' like your going faster.

 

[billybovine]

There's a lot of posts about oil,
How about what Octane should be used.??
:shemademe_smilie:

Hey stop stirring up the compost.:lecturef_smilie:

 

[AlamoRyder]

amsoil

Any Motorcycle Specific Oil will work. 5W40 or 10W 40. It should say JASO MA, or MA2 on the label.

When you are ready to change I can help you get Amsoil wholesale.

I am getting ready for my wife’s new RT-S SE-5 break-in oil change and would like to start her on Amsoil. Give me what info you can on what I need and where to get it. I use it in my car but I know that there is a special MC product.
Thnx

 

[serf]

Bad Dog6 is the official spyderlovers sponsor I do believe. He posted near the beginning of the thread if you want to contact him.

 

[mick ruhdorf]

Any Motorcycle Specific Oil will work. 5W40 or 10W 40. It should say JASO MA, or MA2 on the label.

When you are ready to change I can help you get Amsoil wholesale.

hi baddog6 is amsoil avalable in australia ?
im using castrol power1 racing at the moment .
cheers mick

 

[MouthPiece]

I've found Canola works great.
I'm on my seventh engine but it sure does remind me of French Fries just before the clatter.....

I'm just now reading this thread, and Roger, I do have to say that before I die, I have to meet you. Thank you so much for putting a smile on my face. Live life to the fullest, and above all be able to laugh at yourself.

Chris

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: :roflblack:
Oh Sparks,
It only took me 40 minutes to do the whole gauge-swapover... :thumbup: Thanks again! :2thumbs: