BajaRon
Well-known member
Love to see you Mark. We get booked out a few weeks as the riding season gets rolling, so I'd recommend calling to reserve a spot as soon as you know when you will be coming.
As for oil, 10W40 full synthetic will do you much better than the XPS blended (or any blended) oil. I'm not hating on XPS oil. But like all manufacturer labeled lubricants, you're getting an off the shelf product and paying too much for it. In this case, Castrol that you can get for much less at Walmart. We use Amsoil because it is a true synthetic, which is rare these days. But anything labeled 'Synthetic' will be much better than any blended oil. Your Spyder will thank you for it. Just be sure it is MA2 rated.
As for filters, both the HiFlo and K&N are excellent. HiFlo is a high quality paper medium. K&N uses a synthetic medium. Paper sounds cheap and inferior. But the right kind of paper works very well. As mentioned, doing your own service is always encouraged.
It is a shame that dealerships are doing this arbitrary 10 year 'No Workie' thing. But the older Spyders are not a problem.
Have a Great Riding Season!
