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VEHICLE CARE
Severe Service Conditions
Certain operating conditions can cause
rapid degradation of the engine and
transmission oil quality. If any of the
'severe service' conditions described
below apply, it is recommended that
the engine and transmission oil and fil-
ters are changed more frequently than
listed in the maintenance schedule.
– Driving in dusty areas (e.g., on
non-tarmacked roads); Change the
oil and filter as soon as possible after
driving in a dust storm.
– Stop/start driving with frequent
short trips where the engine rarely
warms up thoroughly (especially in
cold weather/climates); and/or fre-
quent or prolonged idling.
– Track use, with repeated high rpm,
wide throttle openings and high oil
temperatures. For appropriate main-
tenance, discuss with your Lotus
Retailer.
The use of the car off road or in a com-
petitive manner, including timed runs
or laps, will invalidate the warranty
and require appropriate levels of expert
car preparation and servicing. Refer to
234
the separate Warranty Booklet section
2 'Intended Purpose'. Please be aware
that the use of products with specifi-
cations other than those shown on the
next page could cause damage to the
engine and transmission that would not
be covered under the terms of the Lo-
tus vehicle warranty.
For fluid quantities please see 'Capaci-
ties' on page 237 For change intervals
please refer to the Maintenance Sched-
ule contained within the separate Main-
tenance Record booklet.
The approved lubricants have been de-
veloped and tested in order to guaran-
tee your vehicle's reliability and opti-
mal performance through time, based
on the required scheduled mainte-
nance recommended by Lotus.
Recommended Lubricants
Using the specified lubricants is vital.
Lower quality oils may not provide
adequate protection before the next
scheduled service and may also result
in high oil consumption.
Throughout the life of the vehicle
a fully synthetic 0W/40 oil must be
used, see 'Recommended Fluids and
N
Lubricants' on page 236 for further
details.
NOTE: Lotus recommends against
the use of any oil additives, the use
of which may invalidate the terms
of the New Vehicle Warranty.
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