QUESTION
Can you tell me what engine oil you would recommend for my elan plus 2?
S.V. - Brighton, South Australia

ANSWER
The Lotus twin cam engine and its relevant bearing clearances were originally designed around a specific grade of mineral based engine oil.
It is important to use the correct grade of oil to match temperature range and the engine bearing clearances.

The Lotus Elan +2 owners manual recommends the following grades of engine oil -

The Lotus Elan +2 workshop manual recommends the following grades of engine oil -



From experience gained in our workshop, it is possible to use a range of commercially available engine oils.
These oils include Valvoline 20W50 mineral oil, AMSOIL fully synthetic 20W50 and Nulon fully synthetic 15W50.
For further information about Valvoline 20W50 engine oil, visit the Valvoline web-site here
For further information about AMSOIL 20W50 engine oil, visit the AMSOIL web-site here
For further information about Nulon 15W20 engine oil, visit the Nulon web-site here
There will be other suitable engine oils, so speak with your local oil distributor.
For maximum engine protection under all conditions plus reduced friction, Lotus Marques always recommends using a fully synthetic engine oil.
For more information regarding engine oils see the comprehensive guide about why engine oil and filters are so important

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