This information has been reproduced from (SECTION O, page 12) in the Lotus Elan +2 workshop manual
The products listed are not shown in any order of preference
The products listed are not shown in any order of preference
| Duckhams | Texaco | Shell | Esso | Castrol | BP | Mobil | |
| Engine (above 0 degrees C) | Duckhams Q motor oil (25W/50) |
Havoline 20W/50 |
Shell Super 100 | Uniflow SAE 10W/50 | Castrol GTX | Super Viscostatic 20W/50 | Mobiloil Super |
| Engine (below 0 degrees C) | Duckhams Q motor oil (25W/50) |
Havoline 10W/40 |
Shell Super 10W/50 | Uniflow SAE 10W/50 | Castrolite | Super Viscostatic | Mobiloil Super |
| Gearbox (4 or 5 speed) | Duckhams Hypoid 80 | Multigear Lubricant EP.80 | Shell Spirax 80 EP | Esso Gear Oil GP.80W | Castrol Hypoy Light | B.P. Gear Oil 80 EP | Mobilube HD.80 |
| Differential | Duckhams Hypoid 90 | Multigear Lubricant EP.90 | Shell Spirax 90 EP | Esso Gear Oil GX.80W/140 | Castrol Hypoy | Energol EP SAE.90 | Mobilube HD.90 |
| Steering swivels | Duckhams Hypoid 90 | Multigear Lubricant EP.90 | Shell Spirax 90 EP | Esso Gear Oil GX.80W/140 | Castrol Hypoy | B.P. Gear Oil 90 EP | Mobilube HD.90 |
| Propellor shaft, Drive shafts, Front hubs | Duckhams LB. 10 | Marfak All-purpose | Shell Retinax A | Esso Multi-purpose grease | Castrol grease LM | B.P. Energrease L.2. | Mobilgrease MP |
Whilst the above information was relevant at the time of publication, lubrication technology has continued to improve. Most of these lubricants can no longer be found and are replaced by modern day equivalents. For the majority of applications it is recommended that a fully synthetic lubicant be used.