Which Motor Oil Do You Use In Your Spyder?

[Firefly]

Be on notice that if you use oil not directly labeled by BRP you have voided you BEST program, and anything that can be connected to it in any small way will be.
Go ahead say it is not legal. Well spend twice what your spyder cost to fight it to gain $3000.

C'mon man---- just buck up and tell us what's going on. BEST isn't going to just void your warranty if you're using an oil that meets all the required specs.

 

[BajaRon]

Be on notice that if you use oil not directly labeled by BRP you have voided you BEST program, and anything that can be connected to it in any small way will be.
Go ahead say it is not legal. Well spend twice what your spyder cost to fight it to gain $3000.

The Warranty document would have to make a specific statement saying that ONLY BRP Lubricating Products can be used, (which it won't say because it is illegal).

This issue has been through the courts and settled, there really isn't any legal debate at all about it. All that is (or can be) required is that the correct Specifications be met by the oil used.

Dealers and others may attempt to film-flam a customer, but having to deal with less than honest people does not change the law.

I know that Amsoil will help you fight a fraudulent denial of claim with documentation. I'm not saying they will provide you with legal council but it is in their best interest to keep these warrantee people (and false rumors) honest.

I beleive other oil companies will help with information in a case like this as well.

You should be able to take this amount to small claims court which is not expensive at all, you get a fast and usually very fair settlement too. My experience with Small Claims Court is that if you're right, you win. Shady practice businesses hate small claims court. If they know they are wrong they may simply honor the warrantee without any court appearance or judgement. They can't bring legal council and it's a very straight up process.

It sounds like you have some repair issues and I'm sorry about that. But it doesn't necessarily mean that others will experience the same thing.

Maximum Small Claims Court Settelment Dollar Amount by State

Alabama $3,000

Alaska $10,000

Arizona $2,500

Arkansas $5,000

California $7,500

Colorado $7,500

Connecticut $5,000

Delaware$15,000

District of Columbia $5,000

Florida $5,000

Georgia $15,000

Hawaii $3,500

Idaho $5,000

Illinois $10,000

Indiana $6,000

Iowa $5,000

Kansas $4,000

Kentucky $1,500

Louisiana $3,000

Maine $6,000

Maryland $5,000

Massachusetts $2,000

Michigan $3,000

Minnesota $7,500

Mississippi $3,500

Missouri $3,000

Montana $3,000

Nebraska $2,700

Nevada $5,000

New Hampshire $7,500

New Jersey $3,000

New Mexico $10,000

New York $5,000

North Carolina $5,000

North Dakota $5,000

Ohio $3,000

Oklahoma $6,000

Oregon $7,500

Pennsylvania $10,000

Rhode Island$2,500

South Carolina $7,500

South Dakota $12,000

Tennessee $15,000 or 25,000 (County dependent)

Texas $10,000

Utah $10,000

Vermont $5,000

Virginia $5,000

Washington $5,000

West Virginia $5,000

Wisconsin $5,000

Wyoming $7,000

 

[BajaRon]

C'mon man---- just buck up and tell us what's going on. BEST isn't going to just void your warranty if you're using an oil that meets all the required specs.

Now why didn't I just say this instead of going to all the time and trouble with my reply?! I've got to Simplify! :gaah:

 

[hawkiii]

I just switched to Amsoil. I was checking into Amsoil and the dealer I was talking to set me up as a dealer so I made a purchase and changed the oil.

 

[mxz600]

Be on notice that if you use oil not directly labeled by BRP you have voided you BEST program, and anything that can be connected to it in any small way will be.
Go ahead say it is not legal. Well spend twice what your spyder cost to fight it to gain $3000.

hater1, you're off base here. Not using BRP oil will not void your warranty.

And I will say it. It's not legal. And for your info, if I had to seek legal action it wouldn't cost me a dime.

 

[BajaRon]

hater1, you're off base here. Not using BRP oil will not void your warranty.

Typo... Right?! :roflblack:

 

[mxz600]

Typo... Right?! :roflblack:

I wondered if anybody would catch that. You're pretty sharp Ron.

 

[Tonga]

Amsoil

I was determined to use BRP's Semi Synthetic in my RT and did for the 600 and the 3000 mile changes but I found that it foamed so much that it took between 45 seconds to a minute to settle down to get an accurate reading on my oil level. I check my oil just after a long ride when good and hot. Amsoil does not do that so that is what is in my RT, guess it all comes down to personal choice.

 

[BajaRon]

I wondered if anybody would catch that. You're pretty sharp Ron.

I still manage a lucid moment now and then! hyea:

 

[boborgera]

Typo... Right?! :roflblack:

Freudian Slip, Me thinks!!:roflblack:

 

[BajaRon]

Actually, I have been surprised at these numbers. Not scientific by any means but I would not have guessed so many were using Amsoil. Surprised at how many are using the BRP full synthetic as well.

Hope you had fun with this one! hyea:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Other --Walmart full synthetic 10/40

 

[Some Guy]

Been using Amsoil since the first oil change. Works great...no problems!

Synthetic is the way to go for me...I never did trusted those dang ole dinosaurs!!!

 

[BajaRon]

Other --Walmart full synthetic 10/40

Since Wal-Mart does not make oil, I wonder what brand they are putting in those bottles?

 

[Some Guy]

Since Wal-Mart does not make oil, I wonder what brand they are putting in those bottles?

Chinese industrial byproducts.

Does anyone remember when Walmart was all about "Made in the U.S.A."???

 

[BajaRon]

This poll essentially ended a year ago. I am wondering if things have changed at all.

One interesting item is that the use of BRP blended oil, 35%, did not translate into a single vote for Castrol blended oil, which is the same product.

This does not hold true for BRP 'Full Synthetic'. Its market twin being Castrol 'Full Synthetic' which got a 12% vote.

 

[boborgera]

I do, But then the price of their products got too expensive, For ''their'' customers.

 

[Starrider]

Other --Walmart full synthetic 10/40

Worrk in Wal-Mart auto dept. and have never seen "Wal-Mart" MC oil. I purchase 10-40 Valvoline 4T Full Synthetic Motorcyle oil at Wal-Mart for the Spyder. Just after we got the Spyder and I joined the forum I saw a thread on oil the linked to an Amsoil test of MC oil. Valvoline 4T was rated in the top five not far below Amsoil and Motul.

 

[godfather]

OIL ?

As we ( I ) seem to take care of our bikes better then the SO. I try hard to save a buck so I can buy flowers.
I take the full Synthetic out of the bike and put it in the car,then the car oil goes in the truck, the truck oil in the lawn mower
then whats left starts the fire for the weenie roast.:yes:

 

[spydaman60]

several cases-----

I switched mine over to amsoil 10-40 motorcycle oil after the first service. no problems what so ever....but then again I am a dealer for Amsoil so Im a little bias.

The local Harley dealer techs around here have been telling the guy's to run it in the HD bikes engine and trans...I sell several cases of 20-50 motorcycle oil a week to the harley riders.

that's because most of it ends up on the ground, right?:roflblack::roflblack: