C:
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 fe and
efficiency
for the car ana 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
additional
preventive maintenance.
Regular Maintenance
The Owner shou Id er.sure that the
following
schedules
listed
under the heading 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
ii
necessary.
Engine
Weeki y
or
every 800
kilometres
( 500
mi
I es).
whichever
is
the
earlier
check the oi I
level
by
means
of
the diP,stick; 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.
Hydraulic reservoirs (see Page
E19
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1)
Month I y, 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
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
1f
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
E19
Cars
built
to
the
1979
Austra
I ian
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.
* Fue I evaporative
emission
control
system
Check the purge
flow
rate;
fit
a new purge
line
tilter
if
necessc1ry. Pressure
test
the fuel tank and
evaporative
loss
control I ine;
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
oil
level in
lhe
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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