100 – Engine Ancillaries, Oil Tank and Water Cooler
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100 – 1.2 Engine Lubrication
The R8 LMS engine is equipped with a dry sump lubrication system. The oil tank
is located in the engine bay.
Engine cooling is made via an oil-water heat exchanger and an additional oil
cooler mounted in the sill on the left hand side of the car.
a) Engine Oil
Castrol EDGE FORMULA RS 10W-60 or Castrol EDGE TITANIUM FST 10W-60
Part number V31 748 009 --> 5 litre bundle
b) Oil Level Measurement
1. Position the car on a level, flat surface
2. Run the engine until the engine oil temperature reaches 100 °C –
110 °C (see chapter 901- Engine Warm-Up Procedure / Engine Start
3. Run the engine at idle speed for approx. 2 minutes
4. Switch off the engine and after approx. 2 minutes check the oil level
5. Oil level in ‘Fill’ range: add 1 litre oil until oil level reaches ‘Do not
fill’ range
6. The oil level should be in the upper third of the ‘Do not fill’ range
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