Oil Usage

[Flanker]

My Spyder has never gotten over 35 mpg, but averages around 31-33 mpg driven conservatively on the highway. It also burns some oil. Still within specs, but it definately uses oil.

Same, same.

 

[Bob Denman]

We really don't have a lot to go on here...
How much oil is your bike using?
What sort of fuel mileages are you recording?
Where does the salesman live who promised you 35-42 mpg? :gaah:

 

[wyliec]

He told me for checking the oil, run the bike for about 1 minute then check dipstick. Put stick in without threading and a full oil reading is halfway between the full and low mark. I have found that on my long daily runs runs at high speed, hammering the SE5 I will consume oil.

I hope you're not saying to run a cold engine for 1 minute and then check the oil. If you are, I'll stick to the instructions on the oil reservoir, and you may want to find another tech.

We've had others give short cut methods they swear by; but, the only method to give a true oil level reading is the BRP method, at least for spyders.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: READ THE MANUAL!

 

[NancysToy]

Sorry, but that tech gave you some bad advice. The procedure for checking oil on a Spyder is in your manual. The engine should be at full operating temperature. That doesn't just mean running for a few minutes so the water temperature gauge comes up. Checking after a ride is best. If the Spyder has sat not running for over five minutes or so, start the engine and run for at least 30 seconds to evacuate the sump and pump all the oil back to the tank. Shut it off and check the level within a minute or two. The dipstick must be screwed in all the way...unlike many other motorcycles where it is merely inserted. Oil level should be within the cross hatched area on the stick. Sounds like the tech might benefit by reading the manual...or visiting SpyderLovers.

 

[Edsts]

Ok doing my home work here I have read the result on the oil issues ,

I have not road my sts since the recall bulletin , today I decided to pull out the bike to wash it and decided to check the oil and wow only the tip of the dip stick was wet , I have bout 1500 miles on the bike . I did the first service at the 600 mile service . I called the dealer and tech stated these unit consumes lot of oil ,

question I have is does that mean it burning the oil .
Seconly what type of oil should I get . Good oil .

I read on here when choking the oil the dip stick should be full of oil med way .

Pls help before I kill my self , lol

 

[NancysToy]

If you did not ride the Spyder long enough to get it up to full operating temperature...about ten minutes of riding, you did not get a true reading. Just watching the water temp gauge rise is not enough, the oil and metal have to be at full operating temperatures, which takes longer.

 

[boborgera]

Keeping the oil at the ''Full'' line/mark at all times, Will mean you'll always be adding oil between oil changes.
A dry sump will seek it's own level...


It reminds me of the joke back in the 60's with big block engines when getting gas, You'll never be able to fill the tank if you kept the engine running..:roflblack:

 

[Edsts]

Thanks ,

If you did not ride the Spyder long enough to get it up to full opereating temperature...about ten minutes of riding, you did not get a true reading. Just watching the water temp gauge rise is not enough, the oil and metal have to be at full operating temperatures, which takes longer.

Feeling better now , will be checking it tomorrow after a short run , Thanks for giving me an excuse to ride !

 

[MikeinGA]

I have a 2011 RSS and it seems to me that it uses a lot of oil and it doesn't get the MPG (35-42MPG) that I was sold on. Does anyone have these issues?

I sent you a P.M.

Mike