Lotus TURBO ESPRIT Service Manual page 568

SECTION OC
Page 2
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS
ENGINE:
Lotus Cars Ltd.strongly recommend that the
following engine lubricants are used at
oil changes,and where possible/practical
between services.
Above O°C Valvoline HP Racing SAE 20W/50
Elf Competition SAE 20W/50
Mobil 1 Rally Formula SAE 5W/50
Below O°C Valvoline XLD SAE 15W/40
Elf Sporti SAE 15W/40
Mobil 1 Rally Formula SAE 5W/50
a
In severe winter conditions below -15OC a
SAE 10W/40 Oil or Mobil 1 Rally Formula
SAE SW/St! is recommended.
When recommended products are unobtainable,
engine lubricants meeting the following
specifications may be used.
VISCOSITY
Above 0°C SAE 20W/50
Below O°C SAE 15W/40
Below -15°C SAE 10W/40
PERFOFUIANCE
API Service SF
API Service SF
API Service SF
TRANSMISSION
SAE 80 API GL5
FRONT HUBS
Lithium base wheel
bearing grease N L G l No.2
S T E ~ R I N G SWIVELS (Prior '85 MY) SAE 90 API GL5
a
BRAKE
& CLUTCH HYDRAULICS
-
DOT 3 or DOT 4
APR 1987