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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 Japariese 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 consu
It
a Franchise
Holder
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
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 E23 ·
2)
Monthly, check the level in the reservoirs
for
the
braking and automatic level Ii
ng
systems; the
engine should
be
run
for 4 minutes before checking
the
fluid
I e vel. 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
it
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 E23
Cars built
to
the
1980
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
tens ion 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~p
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
oil.
*Fuel
evaporative emission control system
Check the purge
flow
rate;
fit
a new purge
line
ti 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.
Check the engine
idle
speed and
rectify
if
necessary.
Belt tension
Check the tension of
all
driving
belts;
reset
if
necessary.
Engine cooling system
Tighten
the worm-(jrive
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 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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