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Essential Maintenance
The schedules
listed
under
this
heading are the
mini
mum
maintenance requ i
rem
en
ts necessary to
comply
with
the Rolls-Royce New Car Warranty
and
the
Australian
Emission
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 Franchise
Holder
or the Service Voucher Book concerning
important
addition
al preventive maintenance.
Regular Maintenance
The Owner should ensure that the
following
schedules I
isled
under the heading Regular
Maintenance are carried out.
Regular Maintenance
Carburetters
Monthly, check the
oil
level in the reservoir
of
the
automatic
air
vc1lve
dampers; top-up
if
necessary.
Engine
Weekly or every 800 kilometres (500 miles),
which ever
is
the
earlier
check the o i I I eve I by
means of the
dipstick;
top-up
if
necessary.
Engine cooling system
Every three months, check the I eve I of coolant in
the radiator header tank,
if
necessary, top-up with
the correct
anti-freeze/water
mixture or
inhibited
solution.
Hydraulic reservoirs (see Page
E22
- 2)
Monthly, check the level
in.
the reservoirs
for
the
braking and automatic
levelling
systems; the
engine should
be
run for 4 minutes before checking
the
fluid
level.
Top-up
if
necessary to the
indicated lever.
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
al I tyres and inspect the tyres for signs
of
damage.
Windscreen washer reservoir
Weekly, check the
fluid
level;
top-up
if
necessary.
Section
E22
Cars bu i It
to
the
1980
Australian
specification
(except
Phantom
VI)
Initial 5 000 kilometres (3 000 miles) or 3
months
service whichever
is
the earlier
Items
marked*
will
be
carried out free of charge.
Essential Maintenance
*Air
injection
pump
Check the 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
vc1lve
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
line
filter
if
necessary. Pressure
test
the fuel tank and
evaporntive loss control line;
rectify
any leaks.
*Ignition system
Check the ignition timing
c1nd
reset
if
necessary.
Check the enQine
idle speed and
rectify
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-up
if
necessary.
Preventive Maintenance
Steering
pump
Check the oi I I eve I in the reservoir and top·up
if
necessary.
Test
Road
test the
car
for
satisfactory
performance.
10 000
kilometres
(6 000
miles)
or
6 months
service
whichever
is
the
earlier
Essential
Maintenance
Engine
Change the engine oi
I.
Fit
a new oi I
filter.
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