Oil Filter
The canister type oil filter is vertically mounted at the front of
the engine, and is accessible from beneath after removal of the
engine bay undertray. The filter should be renewed along with the
engine oil, at intervals specified in the Maintenance Schedule.
WARNING:
• Engine oil is hazardous to your health and may be fatal
if swallowed.
• Take all suitable precautions to guard against scalding
from the hot oil.
• Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil
may cause serious skin disorders, including dermatitis
and cancer.
• Use protective gloves to avoid contact with skin as far
as possible and wash thoroughly after any contact.
• Keep out of reach of children.
Remove the filter by turning in a counterclockwise direction,
if necessary using an oil filter wrench, and dispose of safely (see
‘Used Engine Oil’).
Ensure that only a Lotus specified filter is fitted, as parts
with identical outward appearance can contain different internal
features. Before fitting a new filter, clean the mating face on the
engine, and smear the new seal on the filter with clean oil. Add
a small amount of clean engine oil into the filter, screw onto its
spigot and tighten BY HAND sufficiently to make a secure seal,
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