Maintenance Procedures; Engine Oil - Can-Am SPYDER RT Series 2020 Original Instructions Manual

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

This section includes instructions for
basic maintenance procedures.
Due to the complexity of some main-
tenance procedures, good mechanical
skills are required.
Several procedures must be done
by an authorized Can-Am On-Road
dealer, repair shop, or person of your
own choosing.
If you are not comfortable with the me-
chanics, do not hesitate to contact an
authorized Can-Am On-Road dealer,
repair shop, or person of your own
choosing.
WARNING
Turn off the engine and follow
these maintenance procedures
when performing maintenance.
If you do not follow proper
maintenance procedures you can
be injured by hot parts, moving
parts, electricity, chemicals or other
hazards.

Engine Oil

Recommended Engine Oil
The same oil is used for the engine,
gearbox, clutch, and the Hydraulic
Control Module (HCM) on the SE6
model.
Rotax engines were developed and
®
validated using the XPS™ oil.
BRP recommends the use of its XPS
engine oil or an equivalent at all time.
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XPS™ RECOMMENDED ENGINE
4T 5W40 Synthetic blend oil
If THE RECOMMENDED XPS
ENGINE OIL IS NOT AVAILABLE
Use a 5W40 4-stroke SAE
synthetic engine oil meeting or
exceeding the following lubricant
industry specifications:
API service classification SJ,
SL, SM or SN
Always check the API service label
certification on the oil container, it
must contain at least one of the
indicated standards.
Verifying the Engine Oil Level
NOTICE Operating the engine with
an improper engine oil level may cause
severe engine damages. Follow this
procedure to obtain a precise reading
of the engine oil level.
In order to perform the engine oil level
verification, the engine must be at nor-
mal operating temperature.
NOTICE Adjusting the oil level on a
cold engine will result in overfilling.
1. Take a ride of at least 15 km
(9 mi).
2. Park the vehicle on a level surface
and apply the parking brake.
3. Let the engine idle for 10 minutes
.
OIL