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Essential Maintenance
The
schedules
listed
under
this
heading are the
mini
mum
maintenance requirements necessary to
comp I y
with
the Roi Is-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
addition al preventive maintenance.
Regular Maintenance
The Owner should ensure that the
following
schedules Ii sted under the heading
Regu
I ar
Maintenance are carried out.
Regular Maintenance
Carburetters
Monthly, check the
oil
level
in the reservoir
cf
the
automatic
air
valve dampers;
top'1.lp
if
necessary.
Engine
Weekly or every 500
mi
I es (800 km.), whichever
is
the earlier, check the oi I level by means
of
the
dipstick;
top-up
if
necessary.
Engine
cooling
system
Every three months, check the level of coo!ant
in
the radiator header tank,
if
necessary, top-up with
the correct anti -freeze/water mixture.
H ydrau I i c reservoirs
Monthly, check the level
of
fluid
in lhe reservoirs
for the braking
and
automatic level I ing systems; the
engine should be run for 4 minutes before checking
the
fluid
level.
Top~p
if
necessary to the indicated
I eve
I.
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
E15
Cars built
to
the
1978 North American
specification
Initial
3 000
miles
(5 000 km.)
or
3 months
service
whichever
is
the
earlier
Items marked *
will
be
carried out free
of
charge.
Essential Maintenance
*Air
injection
pump
Check
be
It
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 oi I I evel 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
filter
if
necessary. Pressure
test
the fuel tank
and
evaporative loss control
line;
rectify
any leaks.
*Ignition system
Check the
ignition
timing and reset
if
necessary.
Belt tension
Check the tension of al I
driving
belts; reset
if
necessary.
Engine
cooling system
Tighten
the worm-drive
clips
of
a·II
coolant hoses.
Torque converter transmission
Check the
fluid
level
and
top-t1p
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.
6 000 miles {10 000 km.) or 6 n,onths
service whichever is earlier
Essential Maintenance
Engine
Change the engine
oil.
Fit
a new
oil
filter.
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