Lubrication

LUBRICATION

The engine and other lubricating systems are filled with high- performance lubricants giving prolonged life.

CAUTION: You should always use a high quality oil of the correct viscosity range in the engine and gearbox during maintenance and when topping-up. The use of oil not to the correct specification can lead to high oil and fuel consumption and ultimately to damaged components.

Oil to the correct specification contains additives which disperse the corrosive acids formed by combustion and prevent the formation of sludge which can block the oil ways. Additional oil additives should not be used. Always adhere to the recommended servicing intervals.

Engine oil (petrol vehicles)

Use oil meeting the requirements of specification ACEA A2, and having a viscosity band recommended for the temperature range of your locality. Where oils to these European and Rover specifications are not available, well known brands of oils meeting API SG, SH or SG/CD quality should be used.

Engine oil (diesel vehicles)

Use oil meeting the requirements of specification ACEA B2, and having a viscosity band recommended for the temperature range of your locality. Where oils to these European and Rover specifications are not available, well known brands of oils meeting API SG, SH or SG/CD quality should be used.

Manual gearbox - R65

Use the following oils for refill or topping-up:

ESSO Gear oil BV 75w/80w SHELL SF5288 75w/80w TOTAL Transmission BV 75w/80w UNIPART Gear oil BV 75w/80w

The following oils may be used for topping-up only:

BP Hypogear TL 75w/80w CASTROL EPX 75w/80w DUCKHAMS Hypoid PT 75w/80w

Manual gearbox - PG1

Gearbox filled for life with Texaco MTF 94 (Unipart MTF 94). Top-up using a 10W/40 viscosity oil.

Automatic gearbox

TOPPING-UP: Use an Automatic Transmission Fluid meeting Dexron II D specification. COMPLETE FILL: Use Unipart Transmatic ATF