Don't run away Clevy, I think you are absolutely correct. Experience has shown the owners of the Spyder that Can Am doesn't play well when questioned on their recommendations when under warranty. They market 2 oils, an "All Climate" (assumed to be a clutch friendly 0w40) and a "Summer Grade" (assumed to be 5w40 made by Castrol. They specifically call out other requirements for the oil in the owners manual... no SM, JASO MA, blah, blah, blah. And the sheeple over on the Spyder chatboard are all loyal to Mother Can Am. One gent filled his with 20w50 Amsoil, and I got razzed incessantly about recommending he leave it in, and that the only harm would be to his wallet for changing it out. Rotella is a very fine oil for wet clutch ( I still think VPB has way more clutch "grab" but it's my opinion only) but I do believe that this Rotax engine will chew up any oil pretty quickly. Oil pressure engages the clutch and provides pressure for the shift solenoid on the semi auto model, so it's not only wet clutch and gears, but other components involved in the operation.
Brave Sir, my only point is that the Aprilia model has the identical engine (with the exception of 6th gear being replaced by a reverse) and their only recommendation for engine oil is 15w50, suggesting that other oils besides the xw40 are fine for the powerplant. And yes, sunruh is the go to guy on motorcycle oils, no doubt.
Brave Sir, my only point is that the Aprilia model has the identical engine (with the exception of 6th gear being replaced by a reverse) and their only recommendation for engine oil is 15w50, suggesting that other oils besides the xw40 are fine for the powerplant. And yes, sunruh is the go to guy on motorcycle oils, no doubt.
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