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 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
Distributor/
Retailer
or the Service Voucher Book concerning
important addltional preventive maintenance.
Regular
Maintenance
The Owner should ensure that the
following
schedu I es I isted under the heading
Regu
I ar
Maintenance are carried
out.
Regular
Maintenance
Carburetters
Monthly, check the
oil
level
in
the reservoir
of
the
automatic
air
valve
dampers; top-tJp
if
necessary.
Engine
Weekly or every 800 kilometres (500 miles),
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 coolant in
the radiator header
tank,
if
necessary, top-up
with
the correct anti
-freeze/
water mixture.
H.
y
drau
Ii
c reservoirs
Monthly, check the level of the
fluid
iri 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
level.
If
frequent
topping~p
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-t1p
if
necessary.
Section
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Cars built
to
the
1977
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
be!
t 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 evaporation emission control system
Check
the
purge
flow
rate;
fit
a new purge
line
f i 1
ter
if
necessary. Pressure
test
the fuel tank and
evaporation
loss
control
line;
rectify
any
leaks.
*Ignition system
Check the
ignition
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-up
if
necessary.
Preventive
Maintenance
Steering
pump
Check the o i 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
oil.
Fit
a new
oil
filter.
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