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Essential
Maintenance
The schedules
listed
under
this
heading are the
minimum maintenance requirements 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 Ii
le
and
efficiency
for the
car
and shou Id
only
be carried out
at
the request
of
the Owner.
Owners are advised to consu
It
a Di
stri
bu
tor/
Retailer
or
the Service Voucher Book concerning
important additional preventive maintenance.
Regular
Maintenance
The Owner should ensure that the fol lowing
schedules
listed
under the heading Regular
Maintenance are carried out.
Regular Maintenance
Carburetters
Monthly, check the
oil
level in the reservoir
of
the
automatic
air
valve
dampers; top-up
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 thr~e months, check the level
of
coolant
in
lhe radiator header tank,
if
necessary, top-up
with
the correct
anti-freeze/water
mixture.
Hydraulic reservoirs
Monthly, check the level
of
the
fluid
in
the
reservoirs
for
the braking
and
automatic level
ling
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
Week
I
y,
check the
fluid
I eve I; top-up
if
necessary.
Section
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Cars bui It
to
the
1978
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
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
line
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
all
driving
belts; reset
if
necessary.
Engine cooling system
Tighten the worm-drive
clips
of
al I 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
oi
1.
Fit
a new oi I fi
lier.
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