AMSOIL Can-Am® oil change kits: which one fits

Which AMSOIL kit fits my Can-Am?

Find the model and year, then order that kit. This is AMSOIL’s published fitment list, sorted by model. “And newer” means AMSOIL lists the kit from that model year on.

Watch the Maverick Turbo: the 2014–2017 Maverick Turbo takes CK5, while the 2019-and-newer Maverick Turbo models take CK4. If your model or year is not in the table, run it through the lookup.

What’s in the Can-Am kits?

Each kit is one box: AMSOIL 5W-40 Synthetic ATV/UTV Motor Oil, one oil filter, and the O-ring and washers for the job. AMSOIL says the filter uses cellulose media and meets or exceeds Can-Am standards, and that the oil flows quickly in the cold for quick starts and is wet-clutch compatible.

Quart counts per kit are from AMSOIL’s 2023 kit announcement; the product page lists 2.5, 3.5, or 4 quarts depending on the kit.

CK4 vs CK5 vs CK6: what’s the difference?

Fitment and fill. All three use AMSOIL 5W-40 Synthetic ATV/UTV Motor Oil. CK4 is the Maverick X3 and newer Maverick Turbo kit and holds the most oil. CK5 is the broad one: most Outlander, Renegade, Commander, and Maverick models, plus the Defender and Traxter HD8 and HD10. CK6 is for the smaller Defender and Traxter HD5 and the Outlander 400 and 450.

Polaris in the shed too? Those take the PK kits: see AMSOIL Polaris oil change kits.

Does the kit cover the gearbox and front differential?

No. The kit is an engine-oil change. Can-Am gearboxes, front differentials, and rear drives take their own fluids, and the right one depends on the machine. AMSOIL’s UTV lookup and ATV lookup list them by model and year, and the ATV & UTV oil page covers the rest of the AMSOIL ATV line.

Can-Am machines in an Alaska winter

A Defender with a blade or an Outlander pulling a freight sled works harder in a Mat-Su winter than it ever does in July. Short, cold runs are the hard part: the engine never gets hot enough to cook off moisture and fuel. What I tell folks:

• Plowing and short cold trips are what the severe-use schedule in your owner’s manual is for, if it has one.
• Change the oil before the machine is parked for a season, not after.
• Store the kit in a heated space. AMSOIL recommends storing lubricants at least 10°F above their pour point.
• Check the level exactly the way your manual describes for your engine.

Change it the same way as any kit: warm the engine, drain, replace the O-ring and washers from the box, swap the filter, fill, and check the level. Torque values and the procedure are in your owner’s or service manual.

Buying Can-Am kits in Alaska

The kits ship from AMSOIL. Order on AMSOIL.com under my dealer number, 1245102, or call or email me. Preferred Customers save up to 25% off AMSOIL retail prices; the membership is $20 a year or a $10 six-month trial for new customers. See Preferred Customer pricing.