Engine Oil Level Check - Lotus Evora 400 2018 Owner's Handbook Manual

Engine Oil
WARNING
The supercharger casing may become hot
to the touch in high ambient temperatures
and/or after hard driving. Allow the car
to cool, or wear appropriate protective
clothing before attempting to access the
engine bay.
Engine oil is hazardous to your health and
may be fatal if swallowed.
Prolonged and repeated contact with used
engine oil may cause serious skin disor-
ders, including dermatitis and cancer.
Use protective gloves to avoid contact
with skin as far as possible and wash skin
thoroughly after any contact.
Take all suitable precautions to guard
against scalding from hot oil and hot
surfaces.
Keep out of reach of children.
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Dot marks;
Oil filler cap
refer to text
Dipstick

Engine Oil Level Check

Check engine oil level regularly, e.g. every
1,000 miles (1,600 km), or sooner if the
vehicle has been driven hard.
The best time to check the level is before
starting a cold engine, if you have to check
the level when the oil is warm, such as dur-
ing a fuel stop ensure that the car is parked
on a level surface and that a few minutes
have elapsed since stopping the engine to
allow oil to drain back into the sump.
If the engine is run but stopped before
reaching normal running temperature, the
oil will not readily drain back into the sump,
and the dipstick will display an artificially
low reading.
SERVICING & MAINTENANCE
Dipstick: The dipstick is identifiable by its
yellow loop handle, and is located at the
right hand front of the engine.
WARNING
If access to the dipstick is required when
the engine is hot, be aware of the many
hot surfaces in the engine bay and wear
appropriate protective clothing to prevent
burn injuries.
Withdraw the dipstick and wipe with a paper
towel. Replace the dipstick, if necessary
feeding the blade into the tube using the
towel, before pressing firmly to ensure that
the handle is fully seated up to the collar.
Withdraw the dipstick again to inspect the
oil level.
The oil level should lie between the two
dots on the lower end of the dipstick. The
difference between the high and low dip-
stick marks is equivalent to approximately
1.5 litres of oil.
If maximum engine or handling perform-
ance is to be exploited, or severe gradients
tackled then it is especially important to
maintain the engine oil level up to the upper
dipstick marking.
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