Engine & Gearbox Oil Change - Can-Am Outlander 1000XT

How to change the engine oil and gearbox oil on a 2014 G2 Can-Am Outlander 1000XT.

[@stevewaibel5878]

I was deciding between a new Honda or a new Can-Am Outlander. This convinced me that I need to purchase the Honda. Thanks!

[@johnscotlinksl]

Yeah, I love my Can Am, but this is a little nuts.

[@olegk455]

Can am is five times the machine regardless compared to Honda. There are easier ways to service the gear box anyways. I did it from the bottom the first time, although it’s quite tight and on my second change I just installed the Fumoto quick drain plug and drilled the RH side panel with 1/2” hole to access the plastic plug with socket and extension. No panel removal is needed at all for gear box oil change. Another idea I have but Haven’t tried yet, one can probably just suck the oil out through the fill plug with an oil extractor next time without even pulling the drain plug at all.

[@Solly937]

Noticed this video was 4 years old. I’m assuming you now realize footwell can stay on to change fluids. Great video.

[@jasoncampbell2808]

Even for the gearbox?

[@dsmasynergy]

And here I thought removing the battery was hard, this is nuts. Keeping the dealers service dept busy is their only goal it seems.

[@Nobody-Cares1]

The process is insane n uncalled for lol. But thank you really man thank you. Saved myself about 3 hrs of shop fees which is about $99 n hour. Again thanks.

[@seankelly353]

Nice toy collection !!!! Great video!!! Now that i know the process easy peasy. Thanks for taking the time to share this with the rest of us.

[@curth9204]

Thank you so much for taking the time to show us very helpful

[@smmalafa1]

Changed the oil and filter on my 05 Honda rancher. 5-10 min job. Same job on my 04 outlander. Over an hour.

[@wheelstandr]

The hardest part for me is getting the right side footwell back on. Trying to not scratch up or break it too. So far unsuccessful. I can build a 9 second car, engines, wiring, glass, chassis, everything but paint, but I can’t get a footwell on a can am. We Todd Did!

[@eighty6ramam]

great walk through. Just got my 16xmr and looking ahead to see what I'll be getting into.

[@maggiedickie8433]

Just a heads up to anyone doing this, You DO NOT have to take off the step to do the oil change. You can get to the filter with just the side panel off. Way less work, the filter comes out with about a 1/4 Inch to spare

[@66azannor]

Thanks for the video, I followed it step by step with my 2014 Max. Only difference is four more screws in the passenger foot rest.

[@MARSVentures]

Nice video. Getting off the plastics was exactly what I was looking for. I have to do this for a 650 outlander xt and then my renegade 1000 xxc next.

[@HeRacesTheSun]

Great video. But I'll be taking my skid plate off before letting that oil drain dribble onto the underside of the skid plate, what a mess.

[@richardcaplinger3622]

Good Video. I have a 2013 650 Can Am Out lander XL. I need to change my engine oil & filter. That foot rest cover looks like a pain in the rear. Guess I am going to try it tonight .

[@franzvanden9824]

Definately one of the better how to videos. The camera work was excellent. I could see exactly what you were doing. By the way, where did you get that awesome ATV stand

[@JavaRayDude]

Thank you for the vid BillaVista, it is WAY helpful. I will also chime in if Can-am happens to be reading these :-), what the heck were you thinking when you put this together... What a crazy mess changing the oil... I guess all your technology went into the motor design???

[@Flyin_ry]

Just a small piece of advise about removing the foot rest when changing the engine oil. I just drilled a 1/2 spade bit hole inside the right side fender of my Dads bike. It allows you to access the bolt on the oil filter cover and save you a lot of add headaches. Not sure about the gear box bolts, but I am sure it would work and that way you dont worry about dropping the bolt between the skid plate and engine. Let me know what you think seeing I am only 13 and and dont know much.

[@davidwaldron7806]

Thank you for the very informative video. It was very helpful.

[@awalt26439]

very nicely done video, thanks.

[@nombr]

Good vid! I wish I watched before I did my oil change today lol

[@justjoshin8574]

This guy is awesome, very good video

[@nealtyson8535]

Super helpful mate, thank you so much!

[@vincentnewton697]

Thanks bud really helped me out appreciate it. 👍 great video

[@toddmerriott6901]

I bought a 2018 outlander not knowing about this. Anyway i went to do the gear box oil and the part that pissed me off was releasing the 3 fender tabs (front and rear 6) i felt like was streeseing the fenders to remove the foot well. It really put my plastic fenders under alot of stess!

[@gregparrott8674]

Very helpful - Thanks!. I'll look at your other videos

[@PascalMaertens]

thank you so much but would you have a similar video on oil change for the front and back differencial

[@Islandhuntingandoutdoors]

Awesome video man thanks I just got one as well

[@Tedejay]

Was quoted $350 today for the first service on my 2021 outlander 570. This is absolutely ridiculous that they make it this hard to access the oil filter! Even adding coolant is a pain. Have to unscrew the display just to get the plastic covering off to get to the coolant.

[@ASpowersports]

I'm glad you have faith in that aluminum stand to get under it. I kept thinking I was going to see a watermelon explode.

[@gillesdoucette9993]

Thank you for posting. Very helpful!!! Cheers.

[@jarosislandnet]

Just did my first oil change on 2020 can am 450. What a frigging disaster. Spent more time removing various panels and whatever else is necessary for the oil change. How about if I cut out small part of the black section of the lower panel with Dremel ? That way is access to the oil filter should take two minutes.

[@robsfooty]

great video. really well explained. thanks!

[@paulanthony4296]

Billa Vista. Please make a detailed video showing the grease fittings on the outlander.

[@stephencostello1483]

Thanks ! Big guy . I love my ham to the bone .

[@DizzleTrix]

or you can cut out your right side footwell where the gearbox fill is and zip tie it back so you can check and change fluid on the fly and still have the cover with how often i check for water i did it.

[@ethansweigart4513]

Awesome video it helped me out so much thank you!!!!!!!

[@Allinoffroad]

Best move you can do is close your eyes and get the cutter and cut back some of the plastics i did a few mods on my outty 1k so it was easier and faster especially to do a belt in the woods

[@WilliamBos72]

Thank you for posting this video, extremely helpful. Subscribed.

[@sandyfraley2479]

on the display it says maintenance soon then speed after says after that has been maintenance not too long ago

[@alexfournier3214]

I love that stand...what is it and where can I get one

[@DALGUARD]

What about the copper crush washer on the gearbox drain plug? and where's your outside oil drain plug washer? You get new ones if you buy the kit from dealer. Didn't see new ones in your kit.

[@revo3423]

thanx for the great video. very helpful.

[@woodmanfloorsanding2022]

Really be nice if these people would say what year bike they're working on

[@stoneycarter5546]

Great Video perfect job !!

[@leje-zj4dr]

The process on these can ams is absolutely ridiculous. Had I known it was this bad, I wouldn't have bought it.

[@josephborella]

Superior motor and engineering equates to an hour work. Its not that bad.

[@nickenriquez2328]

All for some oil.... and Im buying a Can am today 😞. Might go with Yamaha

[@nickenriquez2328]

Update guy’s! I got a 1000r best thing I could buy, the people I ride with have Yamaha, and Honda. And they all eat my dust 😂😂.

[@Ram-re5em]

The Kodak would be a good atv good for kids 5 to 8 years old to start to learn how to ride.

[@scottgoodwin6797]

Great video! I have a 500L and I want to know how to reset the Maintence Required message that shows up when it s oil changing time .I took it in for the 10 hr to dealer but plan on doing regular oil changes myself. thanks for your video.

[@whoodiestyle]

did you ever figure it out? I have a 450l and did my first oil break in change.

[@MADDOO2011]

Ratcheting wrenches make the trans plug's removal way easier ! FYI for anyone doing this.

[@kangf5461]

hi, i have a "can-am" and it is failing engine error 0082 and 0084. can you give me instructions on how to fix it. thank you

[@jetdr]

Damn, glad I bought a Yamaha Grizzly! Takes me 5 minutes to do all of this.

[@Danielbro29]

🏆🥉

[@DaltonP2156]

Fast oil changes. Slow on the trails

[@2681smiley]

What service ramp are you using

[@liamcondon4911]

i thought that is a g3 and the g2 was a more agressive head light and a few other changes over the g1 before they switched to the 4 headlights

[@renerompre681]

Thank you so much, Billa Vista :)

[@spooln30]

Damn they sure make what should be simple maintenance not so simple. Do you have to remove all of the plastics if just changing the engine oil?

[@utahwanderlust700]

yes, I'm not impressed. I can change the oil and filter on my Kawie in a quarter of that time, and it doesn't spill all over the water pump or casing. That's just crappy engineering on Rotax's part. You shouldn't have to deal with that or the fact you have to tear apart the whole right side of the quad for the kind of money these things cost!

[@ryansteve1]

Great video. Thanks

[@sylvioorsini8138]

Where did you get the stand for your ATV?

[@bigbassmaster0110]

How do you put the oil in the transmission?... What oil do you use for the engine?... Will this also work for an 800?

[@ArcticAirboat]

I regret buying a Can Am! This is insane, how have they made a simple oil change so complicated! And all these plastic panels that break so easily.

[@alexmichaud592]

Video is helpful for ny first oil change on my outlander l 500 ... Where did you get those ramps ?

[@BF2g00d4u]

Wow. I just bought a new 800r outlander and wanted to watch this to get an idea before I go to service it and it all looks so unnecessarily badly designed as far as making anything accessible. Not to say an arctic cat is at all better overall but my old one I'm coming from was at least easy to do any sort of maintenance. didn't have to take anything apart to change oils. and the cartridge filter is just an added pain in the ass. nice brp.

[@felixramos2173]

We’re I can’t get the ramp ?

[@Pjh495]

what a complete pain everytime you need to change to oil. My machine has done 20hr and I thought I would give it an oil change. Cant be bothered now due to the hassle involved in removing all those plastics. Let it get an oil change once a yr at the local bike shop now !!!!

[@geneirvine9710]

Do I still need to take it in to reset warning on dash?

[@vincentnewton697]

I took mine in to have a plow put on it and the guy at the service desk asked about the light I told him i changed the oil in it already I just couldn't figure how to reset the light I asked how much it would cost he said nothing he would reset it free of charge he just had to hook a computer to it and reset it

[@pppaulie73]

Gosh I just bought a 570 XT, what a process!! Getting the plastic off is far more work than the oil change! What were they thinking?? Guess they want you to take it to the dealer.

[@gizmoman2008]

awesome video

[@gustavomoreno6740]

hello do you know how to erase the warning message as soon as you start the atv. 8 is reads maintenance required, i did the engine oil and filter change, gearbox oil change, and the axle oil changes, i have an 2017 outlander 570, i hope you can help, thank you

[@cmennare]

According to the Service Manual, any messages need to be removed by certified repair techs. I don't know if anyone has bothered to figure out a bypass to this. It certainly is annoying.

[@traviswarfield3556]

Do you need to change to the gearbox oil every time?

[@pascallefebvre2484]

Great video! Seeing your Loiselle Sports sticker, I assume you are also in the Gatineau/Ottawa region! Where did you get this ramp?

[@ecervantes82]

Where did you purchase the stands and what are they called

[@FranksDIY]

I was wondering would it be the same on the 570 xmr ?

[@swampratsoffroad4598]

any chance you would share where and what brand your ramps are?

[@waynepowell567]

Hey man. Where did ya find that slick ATV rack ? What is thee weight capacity for this ? Ideal tool. Thanks for the help.

[@Steveindajeep]

watching this im sure can-am engineers must hate mechanics for some reason

[@blake102989]

No they just want you to take it in to have anything done

[@josephborella]

They crammed a rotax in a 4 wheeler for you. You should be appreciate

[@heavysnow8616]

No doubt!

[@ZbysioR]

on my '11 800r I have stripped drain plug thread. careful on tightening.

[@spooln30]

Most likely caused by over tightening the drain plug. Just tq it to the manufacturers spec and it should never strip.

[@ZbysioR]

naah, Im a machinist and I see few causes. 1. There is only 3to4 full threads, meaning that the case is too thin in this spot. 2. they used a coarse thread instead of fine thread. 3. the case is made of some cheap shit cast aluminum. Im pretty sure its not magnesium. Plus some torque warning would be nice. Thats my take :)

[@spooln30]

Zbysio R Good points but what does you being a machinist have to do with anything? Could have just made your points and I would've agreed anyways. I don't own a Ham so I am not familiar with the cases. My Arctic Cat oil drain plug stripped and was most likely caused by the PO. There's probably .5" of threads but being aluminum and people not understanding why things need to be torqued are usually why DP strip. I used a steel insert for my repair instead of just a heli coil. Imo a much better repair.

[@ZbysioR]

30spooln just giving a bit of background, to show my knowledge of metalworking. I agree with you on proper torquing. I found that out the hard way and Id love to have an early warning. In my case I simply used a larger metric tap (14x1.25MM if I remember correctly) on mine and I'm very careful tightening it now. Cheers

[@TheMentiply33]

I have the 570 outlander wish I stayed with Yamaha

[@master_vator]

that plastic grearbox fill plug takes that much torque, that seems like a lot im scared i will break it....i just bought a outlander 500xt all the same parts....

[@master_vator]

ya, tell me about it, that damn, break lever isnt in the way or anything....

[@classicxl]

Would this be the same steps for a 2018 850 xt

[@mildside322]

Amazon has a $10 tool to remove those plugs. It is better than side cutters. Which skid-plate do you have?

[@beri232]

Mild Side Iron Baltic by the looks of it.

[@TheMpetrone17]

Where did you get the lift from?

[@pipemotoracing7677]

Vc consegue apagar mensagem de manutenção no painel ? Como faz ?

[@Goodshaft]

Helpful video Billa Vista !! Does anyone you know that has a can am run royal purple oil products in there Quads ?

[@саняКалугин-п6и]

здравствуйте ! скажите можно залить в передний редуктор масло Мобил 75-90 LS ?

[@sebastiencaron535]

Thanks for the vid

[@riverdog2148]

Would the engine and gearbox oil change be pretty much the same on the 650xt

[@MARSVentures]

Yep, exactly the same.

[@davidcarroll7669]

Anyone know the drain plug size? I'm thinking of switching to a drain valve system, but want to order the correct size.

[@betoflocos]

excelent video..

[@lanekoester4324]

man it's sad. My Honda fourtrax 300 is 16 years old and I go 25 hours between each oil change and it's still running like brand new

[@MidwinterEclipse]

lol how much horse power do you have in that little utility 4 wheeler? like 20 something? I have 89hp lol.

[@blackops331000]

LOL

[@seabass22]

Depends on how you drive it.

[@tankeryanker17086]

10 hours is the break in service.

[@sidneysanterre1106]

Lane Koester ya thats why you are watching can am clips . Lolll

[@bennymt07]

Great video except for not saying the size of the bolts for the floorboard. I'm trying to get mine off and it's not 7/16 or 3/8.

[@Mowk86]

TheOutty500 there are things called "metric wrenches" probably a 10mm

[@bennymt07]

Yea I figured that out. Almost everything on can am's is metric and I have 0 metric anything in my garage. I had to go get new sets :/

[@seabass22]

TheOutty500 well, just about everything nowadays is metric. Especially on just about everything made outside the USA. Which is pretty much everything.

[@phila1946]

What kind of lift do you have, and where did you get it? Thanks for a great video.

[@MrRbt61]

where did you get your ramps

[@jasonlebarge9281]

Thanks.

[@outtybeastjr3653]

isn't it 2.2 quarts for the engine ?

[@blake102989]

2.11

[@bobslater4126]

Where did you get your stand / ramps you have the ATV on?

[@piersonpelletier4970]

I want to know the same thing

[@marccasupang9843]

Steve Black I found the stands on Walmart's website: www.walmart.com/ip/ATV-Lawn-Mower-Display-Stand-and-Work-Station/29390179?sourceid=csesh028fe5fb7b205b483bbf5219b8b4714dcf&wmlspartner=shoppingcom2&affcmpid=562429980&tmode=0000&veh=cse&sdc_id=1426859982z940755z4b073b0a19876z

[@BossHogg1588]

***** Thanks! but .. I am in Ont Canada and I can't find them up here @ Walmart .. like we in Canada are on a different continent!

[@matheussadeoliveira1354]

BossHogg1588 tell me about it.. i'm from brazil.. its worse in here

[@felipeayala9580]

thanks

[@algo7325]

Ver y good!!!😀

[@kurtm3009]

What an ordeal, Just when you think is time to get the actual oil/filter change done, theres 5 more bolts, plastic rivets that'll break (I'll have extra's on hand) sheesh!

[@crazyflyboy30]

OMG I thought I was watching a joke video. My 700 Kodiak is about 2 minutes for oil and filter because nothing has to come off or even jack up.

[@mediicice5862]

Frozen prehistoric animals found frozen in ice

[@brentmcmyn4325]

The process is awkward, But the machine is awesome !! I have a 2014 1000 max

[@josephborella]

Then why are you here with comments. Your bike is a bad joke.

[@cjk247]

thats alot of work just to change the engine oil and filter

[@MrBerett315]

Geez those mosquitos gave me anxiety just watching