Recommended Lubricants - Lotus Esprit Series Workshop Manual

RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS

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C) Mobil SHC must be used when no o i l cooler i s fitted,
Engine (obove and below
When an oil cooler is fitted lubricants listed below may be used.
Lotus Cars Ltd.recommend Valvoline oils and greases, as follows:
Valvoline HD 20W/50All Climate or
Engine (above o ~ C )
Engine (below
Transmission
Steering Unit
Drive Shafts Valvoline X-AI1 Grease
Valvoline M u l t i l i t h N o
Front Hubs
Where Valvoline products are unobtainable, the lubricants listed below are approved:
Q
Q
Engine (below O' C )
Steering unit
Drive shaft, front
10
LB
Hubs
Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir:
-
Servicing Intervals
HP High
A l l
80
90
2
Grease
Shell
Havoline Super
-Super
1
Multigear Spirax
90
Multigear Spirax 90EP
EP90
Marfak
Castrol Girling Universal Brake ond Clutch Fluid
After Saies Service at 800 Kilometres (500 miles)
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Service, Every 8,000 Kilometres (5,000 miles)
B
Service, Every 16,000 Kilometres (1 0,000 miles)
Oil
Performance
Esso
GTX
Uniflow
l
l
Esso
Gear oil
GX
A
Grease LM
For North American cars refer to
Owners Handbook
BP Mobil
Super
Super Mobiloil Super
Viscostoti c
Mobilube HD80
EP
SAE 80
Mobilube HD90
EP
BP
M P
Energrease
m
a M
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