Maintenance Procedures; Engine Oil - BRP Spyder RT Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

This section includes instructions
for basic maintenance procedures.
If you have the necessary mechani-
cal skills and the required tools, you
can perform these procedures. If not,
see your authorized Can-Am roadster
dealer.
Other important items in the mainte-
nance schedule that are more difficult
and require special tools are best per-
formed by your authorized Can-Am
roadster dealer.
WARNING
Turn off the engine and follow
these maintenance procedures
when performing maintenance.
If you do not follow proper main-
tenance procedures you can be
injured by hot parts, moving parts,
electricity, chemicals or other haz-
ards.

Engine Oil

Recommended Engine Oil
The same oil is used for the engine,
gearbox, clutch, and the Hydraulic Con-
trol Module (HCM) on the SE5 model.
Use the XPS 4-STROKE SYNTH.
BLEND OIL (SUMMER) (P/N 293 600
121) or a 5W40 semi-synthetic (min-
imum) or synthetic motorcycle oil
meeting the requirements for API ser-
vice SL, SJ, SH or SG classification.
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
occur.
NOTICE
Do not add any oil addi-
tives to the recommended oil. This
may lead to gearbox and clutch mal-
functions.
Engine Oil Level Verification
NOTICE
a dry sump type lubrication system.
To obtain a precise reading of the
engine oil level, you must follow this
procedure.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the LH side panel. Refer to
BODY PANELS
subsection.
3. With the engine already at normal
operating temperature, start en-
gine and let it run for at least 30 sec-
onds.
NOTE: Engine temperature in multi-
function gauge must indicate the same
reading as during riding. If not, let en-
gine run until this condition is met.
Otherwise, it could result in overfilling.
4. Stop engine.
5. Unscrew and remove the oil dip-
stick.
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1. Oil dipstick
2. Oil tank
6. Wipe off the dipstick.
7. Reinsert and completely screw in
the dipstick.
8. Unscrew and remove the dipstick
again.
9. Check the oil level on the dipstick.
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