Engine Oil And Coolant - Can-Am spyder gs 2008 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Drive Belt Tension
While riding, if you feel vibrations in the
belt or if the belt is skipping sprocket
teeth, have the belt tension adjusted
as soon as possible by an authorized
Can-Am roadster dealer.

Engine Oil and Coolant

NOTICE
The procedures for check-
ing the Spyder roadster's oil level
and replacing oil are different from
most of the motor vehicles today.
Properly follow instructions provid-
ed in this section.
Recommended Oil
The same oil lubricates the engine, the
gearbox and the clutch.
Use BRP XP-S 5W40 synthetic oil
(P/N 293 600 039) or an equivalent mo-
torcycle oil meeting the requirements
for API service SL, SJ, SH or SG classi-
fication. Always check the API service
label on the oil container.
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the
clutch, do not use a motor oil meet-
ing the API service SM or ILSAC GF-4
classification. Clutch slippage will
occurs.
Oil Level Verification
NOTICE
Do not overfill. Operating
with an improper level of oil may se-
verely damage the engine. Wipe off
any spillage.
Check the oil level as follows:
NOTICE
To obtain a precise read-
ing of the engine oil level, follow this
procedure and make sure engine is
at normal operating temperature.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the left middle side panel
(p. 76).
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1. Oil reservoir and dipstick
3. With the engine at normal operat-
ing temperature, start engine and
let it run at idle for at least 30 sec-
onds.
4. Stop the engine.
5. Unscrew and remove oil dipstick.
6. Wipe the dipstick.
7. Reinstall and screw in the dipstick
completely.
8. Unscrew and remove the dipstick.
9. Check the oil level on the dipstick.
It should be near or equal to the up-
per mark.
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OIL DIPSTICK
1. Full
2. Add
3. Operating range
If oil level is under operating range:
10. Add a small amount of recom-
mended oil.
11. Recheck oil level.
12. Repeat steps 10 and 11 until the oil
level reaches the dipstick's upper
mark.
Do not overfill.