Recommended Lubricants; Storing The Evora; Engine; 'Severe Service' Conditions - Lotus Evora 2010 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Storing
The
Evora
lfyou
inlend
to
store
the
car
for
a
prclonged
period,
consull
your Loius d€aler who will
be
pleased
to
advise
you.
We
rccom-
mend
ihatthecaris
stored
inside
3
secure
garage. Thefollowing
guidelines are provided for your
info.mationl
.
Ensure the engine
oiland
filter,
coolantand
brake
fluad
have
allrecsntly
been
renewed.
Thea.c. systemshould
beingood
working order and fully
charced.
.
Thoroughly clean the inside and outside of the car, including
the engine
compartment.
lf necessary
use
a
let'washer
to rcmove din and salt
deposils
from the underside,
but
do
nol
use
arc(rnd
bearings,
hydraulic
components or
painted
surfaces-
Allow to dry completely.
.
Chock
the
road wheels, leave
off
the
parking brake,
and
engage
nlst
gear.
,
lncrease the
tire
pressures
to
4
bar
(60 psi),
and
stick
a
rcminder note on the
windscreen.
lf
possible, move
lhe
car
slightly every month
to
help avoid
flal spols
on
lhe
tires.
'
Either leave
the
battery
in the car and
connect
a
battery
management (condilioner)
type
of charger,
or
remove
the
battery and
i
ckle
charge every
two
months.
Note that
wilh
the batlery disconnected
or
removed, the alarm system
is
.
Unless the garage is equipped
wilh
a
de'homidifier,
lhe
use
of drying
agenls
(Silica-Gel)
is
recommended
in cats
with
leath€r upholstery and in conditions
ofhigh
humidily.
.
The
use
of unapprcved
car
covers may havs a
det
mental
effect on
the
cals
paint
fnish
and
such damage will
not be
covered
bylhe
New Vehicle Warranty.
.
Beforc
using
the
car after
a
period
of
storage,
a
thorough
safety check should be
performed.
Refer
lo
your dealer il in
ln
general, the
Evorawillbe keptin
best
operaling condition
by rcgular use and
rouline
mainlenance.
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19, RECOMMENDED
LUBRICAN'S
Engine
In
order
to
promote longevity and reliability, strict adherence
to
the
specified
lub
cants is
vilal.
ll
is a
false
economy
io
use
cheaper, lower
qualityoils,
which
maydegenerate
to a
level pro-
viding inadequate protection before the next scheduled service.
High oil consumption may also result-
For
topping up purposes
duing
the
runnitg-jn
period
prior
lo the
Firct
After
Sales
Servic€,
lhe
ecommended
lubricant is
Havoline
ultra 5W40
semLsynlhetb. lflhis
is
unavailable,
a
top
qualily
semlsynthetb 5W30
or
5W40
dlshould
be used.
At
the
First
After Sales Service and completion
ofthe
running-
in
period, a
frlt
synthetic oil should then
bs
used throughout
the
life of the
vehicle.
A
top
qualiiy
fully
synthetic
5W40,
such
as'Havoline Synih€tic'is
suitable for
all
climatic conditions likely
to
be
encountered, and provides ease
ofcranking,
smooth cold
running and
tueleconomy
at low
temperatures,
jn
combjnalion
wilh good wear proteclion
at
elevated
tempeEtures
and
at
high
engine
speeds.
lf the
vehicle
is
to
be
driven
hard in
very
high
ambient temperatures, or used on a race lrack
(see
Warrcnty
Booklet section 2 'lntended
Purpose'),
the
recommended
fully
synlhetic engine oil is
Castrcl
Edge
10W60.
trElftEl
rotus
recommends against
the
use
of any oil
ad-
djtives, the use of which may invalidate the terms of the
New
\4scosity:
ambient abov€
-20'C
Quality Standard:
Capacity -
refll
inc.
filler:
top and bottom dipstick marks:
Oil change :nlerval:
'Severe Service'
Conditions
SAE
5W4O
API
SUCF;
ACEA
A3/83-04
6.1 litre
1.0lnre
Refer
to
ldaint. Schodule
Certain operating conditions can cause
€pid
degradatjon
of
the
oilqualily,
either
by the accumutalion
otdirl
partictes.
or
by
lhe absorption
of
water from condensation_
tfanv
of
rhe
severe
seNice' conditions doscribed
betow appty,
it
is;ecommended
lhat lhe oil and filter be changed twice as
frequenty
as
is tisted
in
lhe
l\,4aintenane
S.hF.l,,rc

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