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Essential
Maintenance
The
schedules
listed
under
this
heading are the
minimum maintenance requirements necessary to
comply with the Roi ls-Royce New Car Warranty and
the relevant emission control regulations.
Preventive Maintenance
These schedules are aimed at securing the
maximum
life
and
efficiency
for the
car
and
should
only
be carried out at the request
of
the Owner.
Owners are advised to consult a Dealer
or
the
Service Voucher Book concerning important
additional preventive maintenance.
Regular Maintenance
The
Owner should ensure that the
following
schedules
listed
under the heading Regular
Maintenance are carried out.
Regular Maintenance
Carburetters
Monthly, check the oi I level in the reservoir
of
the
automatic
air
valve dampers; top-up
if
necessary.
Engine
Weekly
or
every 500
miles
(800 km.}, whichever
is
the earlier, check the
oil
level by means of the
dipstick;
top-up
if
necessary.
Engine cooling system
Every three months, check the
level
of cool ant in
the radiator header tank,
if
necessary, top-up
with
the correct
anti-freeze/water
mixture.
Hydraulic reservoirs (see Page E18
-1)
Monthly, check the level in the reservoirs
for
the
brakinq and
a1,1tomatic
level Ii
ng
systems; the
engine should
be
run
for 4 minutes before checking
the
fluid
level.
Top-up
if
necessary to the
indicated
level.
If
frequent topping-up
is
required check the
hydraulic
systems for leaks and
rectify
if
necessary.
Lamp units
Weekly, check the lamp bulbs
for
correct operation
and replace any
faulty
bulbs.
Tyres
Weekly, check the tyre pressures; adjust
if
necessary.
Also
check the spare wheel tyre
pressure;
adjust
if
necessary. Check the tread
depth
of
all
tyres and inspect the tyres for signs
of
damage.
Windscreen washer reservoir
Weekly, check the
fluid
level;
top-up
if
necessary.
Section
E18
Cars built
to
the
1979
North
American
specification
Initial
3 000
miles
(5 000 km.)
or
3 months
service
whichever
is
the
earlier
·
Items marked *
wil
I be carried out free of charge.
Essential Maintenance
* Air i nje~tion
pump
Check
belt
tension and reset
if
necessary.
* Automatic choke
Check the
air
flow
through the choke stove
pipe
and
check for correct operation:
rectify
if
necessary.
*Carburetters
Top"Up the
oil
level in the
air
valve
dampers.
Check the
float
chamber depression and
rectify
if
necessary. Check the
idle
speed and
rectify
if
necessary. Check the choke
fast-idle
speed and
rectify
if
necessary.
Engine
Change the engine oi
I.
*Fuel
evaporative emission control system
Check the purge flow rate;
fit
a new purge I ine
Ii
Iler
if
necessary. Pressure
test
the fuel tank and
evaporative loss control
line;
rectify
any
leaks.
*Ignition system
Check the i
gn
i ti
on
timing
and reset
if
necessary.
Belt tension
Check the tension
of
all
driving
belts;
reset
if
necessary.
Engine cooling system
Tighten the worm-drive
clips
of
all
coolant hoses.
Torque converter transmission
Check the
fluid
level
and top'i.lp
ii
necessary.
Preventive Maintenance
Steering
pump
Check the o i I I eve I
in
the reserve i r and top-up
if
necessary.
Test
Road
test
the
car
for
satisfactory
perform;:ince.
6 000 miles (10 000 km.)
or
6 months
service whichever is earlier
Essential Maintenance
Engine
Change the engine
oil.
Fit
a new
oil
filter
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E18
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