Engine oil?

RichW · #1 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 10:03 PM

Hey guys,

I just picked up my 2009 DS450x MX tonight, and cant wait to go riding.
I was just curious about the engine oil. Can Am's manual says ONLY run their XP-S 5W 40 synthetic oil. Is it a MUST to run their brand of oil? Or can you run another brand? I've only had a 2 stroke dirt bike before this so I'm not too familiar with 4 stroke quads yet. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks allot

r0wland · #2 (**permalink**) 05-01-2009, 10:59 PM

that's all i've used. it's not a must though.

hcomras · #3 (**permalink**) 05-02-2009, 11:54 AM

ive never even found that oil hahaha. dealer said they have to order it. i just got either the honda oil or the sea doo oil. same shit. the sea doo oil is also for all the other brp quads like the ds650

weisle67 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-02-2009, 01:52 PM

Thats a heck of a first quad. Yep I run XPS in my quad and Sea-Doo. I run Maxima in my other quad though. Probably switch the DS over to it too soon. My dealer has XPS like 14 bucks a quart, kinda pricey. Nope not nessassary to run BRP stuff. Just make sure whatever you get is actuall quad/bike oil not car oil, 5-40w, and full synthetic.

ds450racer#2 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-02-2009, 11:37 PM

run he xps synthetic blend oil i like the way it works, but u can run whatever u want as long as its the proper oil (like for quads lol)

klm20_2000 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 11:08 PM

I am running the XPS stuff right now. But I'm probably going to switch because my local dealer charges over $20 for a quart

. I'm thinking about switching over to synthetic rotella. Ran it in my last quad with good results.

driver311 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-05-2009, 10:31 PM

I run rotella 15w40 in every quad Ive ever owned. Thats all my can am will get.

RichW · #8 (**permalink**) 05-15-2009, 06:09 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I'll have to pick up some oil pretty soon. I've only ridden a bit so far but it's a blast. Can't wait to ride it some more.

RichW · #9 (**permalink**) 05-22-2009, 04:53 PM

Hi everyone,

I dont really want to beat a dead horse with this topic, but since it relates to my origional question I thought I'd just ask in here instead of a new thread.

It's time for my first oil change. I've been told not to run synthetic for the first couple oil changes, just use a non synthetic so the rings have more time to set. I've been EVERYWHERE looking for a regular 5W 40 oil. Everywhere I go theres plenty of 10W 40 but no 5w. Even in synthetic oils same thing.

I would imagine 10W 40 would be ok, but I'm worried about damaging the quad, its my baby, dont wanna hurt it! I've been getting mixed comments from everyone.

I just wanted the opinions of actual DS450 owners and not people who think they know!

Thanks,