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Lotus Exige

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Lotus Exige — from 2006 to 2011.

20062011 Lotus Exige

1.8L I4 (S240 / base) (2ZZ-GE) · RWD

189 hp / 133 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.2 qt
Filter90915-10003

Transmission

Type6-Speed Manual (C60)
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill1.9 qt
Full capacity1.9 qt

Coolant

TypeToyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink, OAT)
Capacity6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeRack and pinion, no power assist

Fuel

Tank10.6 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size195/50R16 (front), 225/45R17 (rear)
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 195/50R16 (front), 225/45R17 (rear) tires

Battery

Group sizeH5 (Group 47)
CCA450 A
Shop group H5 (Group 47) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20062011 Lotus Exige

1.8L I4 Supercharged (S260) (2ZZ-GE) · RWD

257 hp / 174 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity4.2 qt
Filter90915-10003

Transmission

Type6-Speed Manual (C64)
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill1.9 qt
Full capacity1.9 qt

Coolant

TypeToyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink, OAT)
Capacity6 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeRack and pinion, no power assist

Fuel

Tank10.6 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size195/50R16 (front), 225/45R17 (rear)
Pressure (front)28 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 195/50R16 (front), 225/45R17 (rear) tires

Battery

Group sizeH5 (Group 47)
CCA450 A
Shop group H5 (Group 47) battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.043 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver18"

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter15,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi