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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 Japanese
Emission
Regulations.
Preventive Maintenance
These schedules are aimed
at
securing the
maximum
life
c1nd
efficiency
for the car and should
only
be
carried
out
at
the request
of
the Owner.
Owners are advised to
consult
a
Distributor/
Retai
I er
or
the Service Voucher Book concerning
important
additional
preventive
maintenance.
Regular Maintenance
The Owner should ensure that the
following
schedules I
isted
under the
hec1di
ng
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
necessc1ry.
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 I evel
of
coot
ant
in
the radiator header tank,
if
necessary, top-up
with
the correct
anti·freezeiwater
mixture.
Hydraulic reservoirs
Monthly, check the
level
of
the
fluid
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
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
Week
I y,
check
the tyre pressures;
c1d
ju
st
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
E17
Cars
built
to
the
1978
Japanese 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
d'ampers.
Check the fl
oat
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
fi I ter
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-<lrive
clips
of
al I
coolant
hoses.
Torque converter transmission
Check the
fluid
level
and top-up
if
necessary.
Preventive Maintenance
Steering
pump
Check the
oil
level
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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