Lotus Evora - Engine Oil & Filter Change

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Lotus Service Notes Section EJ
again for correct mating.
8. Continue re-assembly in reverse order to removal.
EJ.3 - ENGINE OIL & FILTER CHANGE
The engine oil hex. head drain plug is located in the base of the pressed steel sump. Remove the plug to
drain the sump immediately after a run when the oil is warm and the impurities are still held in suspension.
WARNING
• Engineoilishazardoustoyourhealthandmaybefatalifswallowed.
• Takeallsuitableprecautionstoguardagainstscaldingfromthehotoil.
• Prolongedandrepeatedcontactwithusedengineoilmaycauseseriousskindisorders,includingdermatitis
andcancer.
• Useprotectiveglovestoavoidcontactwithskinasfaraspossibleandwashskinthoroughlyafter
anycontact.
• Keepoutofreachofchildren.
Allow the oil to drain completely before cleaning the drain plug, fitting a new sealing ring, and tightening
securely. Refill with the recommended lubricant (see section OK) via the oil filler on the camshaft cover, to the
top mark on the dipstick, allowing several minutes for the oil to drain through to the sump before checking the
level. Take care not to overfill. Refit the oil filler cap securely, and check the oil level again when the engine
is fully warm.
Oil Filter
The cartridge type oil filter is mounted at the right hand front of the engine, and is accessible only from
beneath. The filter should be renewed along with the engine oil, at intervals specified in the Maintenance
Schedule.
The oil filter housing incorporates a drain plug to minimise potential oil spillage;
- Unscrew the drain plug (square socket) from the filter housing cap and collect the small amount of oil
released.
- Connect a length of 15mm i.d. hose to the drain pipe supplied with the new filter. Insert the pipe into the
base of the filter housing with the ‘O’ ring on the top side of the tube flange, and push upwards until it clicks
into position and opens the spring loaded drain valve. Collect the draining oil.
- Remove the drain tube by pulling sideways and down.
- Using special tool T000T1511, unscrew the cap from the filter housing. Discard the filter element and filter
cap ‘O’ ring.
- Thoroughly clean the filter cap, filter housing and drain plug.
- Fit the new ‘O’ ring supplied with the new filter element into the cap groove, and lubricate with engine oil.
Fit the new filter element into the cap, and install the filter and cap into the housing, ensuring that the ‘O’