William S.
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Hello everyone... I know that I have to have Full synthetic oil but does it have to be Motorcycle oil or can I use 5w 30 Fully syntethic oil from Premium Prestone products?
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Type of oil needed
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You have to use oil for wet clutches [motorcycle oil].
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Do not use 5W-30. The Spyder spec is for 5W-40, full synthetic or synthetic blend, motorcycle oil, suitable for wet clutches (No API SM rating). The spec is in your manual. The slightly heavier (when cold) 10W-40 is probably OK, but never use a lighter oil (when warm) than is specified.
joet82
New member
Agreed!
Scotty wrote: Do not use 5W-30. The Spyder spec is for 5W-40, full synthetic or synthetic blend, motorcycle oil, suitable for wet clutches (No API SM rating). The spec is in your manual. The slightly heavier (when cold) 10W-40 is probably OK, but never use a lighter oil (when warm) than is specified.
Bob, Scotty, I am going to change @ 6,000 miles to Amsoil 10w-40 full synthetic motorcycle....okay for my RTS SE5??
George Lewis
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Grandpa Spyder
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I have a 2012 RTS SE5 and I just did my 1st oil change and I am using AMSOIL 10w40 motorcycle oil. Runs great.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Lots of folks use it with great success. I might myself, if it was more readily available locally.
StriperKing
New member
Been using Amsoil 10w40 motorcycle oil in my Spyder for a year now and in other bikes and ATV`s for 15 yrs. +/-. No problems ever, not even in our racing ATV`s that were really abused hard. No engine wear at all when it was used!
BajaRon
Well-known member
Is 'On your doorstep' local enough? I can make it happen Scotty!
Amsoil is the BOMB! You'll love it!
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