Respectfully: Another Oil Thread. Please, just the facts.

[ThreeWheels]

I'm looking to start changing the Spyders oil myself in order to save some money.
I've already purchased the tools and plugs and know the techniques,
There are so many oil threads and so many posts that it's impractical to sift through them for some simple information.
I'd like some input on different oil brands. I know a few brands but I'm hoping the denizens of the forum will give me information that I don't have.
If you could, please just offer the following:
Please take a look at the posts before adding a new one. 17 posts referencing the same oil isn't helpful.
I'm thinking that there might be perhaps 10 or 12 different flavors of oil?
If someone has already posted a brand of oil, and another poster agrees, perhaps use the "like" button to vote for that brand of oil?
A poll would be better, but I don't know all the brands and flavors of oil required to populate he poll.

Year and model of motorcycle
Brand of oil (BRP, Amsoil, etc)
Identifier (40T, etc)
Viscosity range
Quantity used
Where did you purchase it from (and if you're comfortable, the cost)

A short comment of some kind (i.e The bottles have handy level indicators)

I've gathered some of the more useful answers:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GXZG8JK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Amsoil from Baja Ron

You list your Spyder. Which is good. But what works in the 1330 does not necessarily work in the 998. This is an important aspect that 998 owners need to be aware of.

2019 RTL 1330
Shell Rotella T6
15W/40
Been thru over 48,000 miles worth of changes
Wally World

Comments: It is my feeling that unless you are trying to go over 200,000 miles on your Spyder without rebuilding, any quality oil, meeting the requirements for the engine, changed out per specs, will be fine.

Just as a reference, here is a quick view of the first of 17 pages when I searched on "oil"
Though useful threads, damn few of them indicate brands of oil.

 

[Realtor]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GXZG8JK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[Grayfox]

Amsoil from Baja Ron

 

[BajaRon]

You list your Spyder. Which is good. But what works in the 1330 does not necessarily work in the 998. This is an important aspect that 998 owners need to be aware of.

 

[EdMat]

2019 RTL 1330
Shell Rotella T6
15W/40
Been thru over 48,000 miles worth of changes
Wally World

Comments: It is my feeling that unless you are trying to go over 200,000 miles on your Spyder without rebuilding, any quality oil, meeting the requirements for the engine, changed out per specs, will be fine.

 

[2dogs]

Amsoil from Baja Ron

:agree: Go with Ron and don't look back.

 

[BajaRon]

Yeah, see, this is exactly the kind of post I was hoping to avoid.
While I totally agree with your sentiment, your post doesn't add to the body of knowledge and just becomes more chaff to sort through.
Don't worry, once enough people have offered information, I'll delete the thread, never to be seen again.

You may be embarking on 'Mission Impossible'. Unless you can find a person who has tried and objectively tested every potentially applicable oil and viscosity in a Spyder with repeatable results. You're going to be stuck with anecdotal feedback, for the most part. In short, anything that works will work. Some lubricants will work better than others. Some will cost more than others. No oil that meets BRP specs will blow your Spyder engine up.

It is well known that the BRP blended oil shears down to 20 weight between 4,500 & 5,000 miles. Is this a problem? Well. like I said, No one is blowing up engines. Is this ideal? I think you would be hard pressed to make that case. So, a reasonable conclusion would be. The oil BRP sells is adequate.

Do you want adequate? Or do you want better? If so, how much better? Is price a concern?

All of these parameters enter into an objective decision. Then you add the subjective. And that is where you get 17+ threads of opinion.

This holds true for just about everything. The headlights, sway bar, windshield, tires, etc., can be considered 'Adequate' on the Spyder. Yet a great many people have and continue to look for 'Better' in these and many other areas. It all depends on the rider as to what actually constitutes 'Adequate'.

The only time I get dogmatic on these subjects is when mis-information is given. Like, "You can't mix a synthetic oil with a non-synthetic oil.". Which is exactly what a blended oil is. Otherwise. I am happy with the oil I use. And there are others just as happy with a different lubricant. It's all good!

 

[JayBros]

Do not waste your time overthinking the oil issue. Your signature says you have a 2020 RT Limited. Therefore, first, thoroughly read your operator’s guide, pg. 114-118 and 158. Any oil meeting the correct viscosity and API service code(s) in the guide will properly lubricate your 1330 ACE engine. Second, burn into your brain how to properly check the oil level (pg. 115). Third, the maintenance schedule (pg. 111) says change the oil every 9,300 miles (after the first change at 3,000 mi) or once a year, whichever comes first. Fourth, neither you nor any of the readers/contributors on this site can tell how an oil performs without laboratory analysis. It’s that simple.

Napa oil analysis kits, https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/FIL4077, include the price of the analysis in the cost of the kit.