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Originally Posted by robains
I use Redline 5w-40. 0w-40 will give a tad more power (tad more, you'll not feel it). Considering the Engine is made by Toyota and a Yamaha design and Lotus have not done anything to it at all mechanically, I have no idea why anyone would ask Lotus what oil to use -- suggest you contact Toyota.
I've had good success with Redline in various cars - $8/qt with 2000-3000 mi between changes. I can't say Redline is better than any other oil even non-synthetics, I just have no real world evidence that has shown Redline $8/qt to be better than Penzoil $2/qt. I've never had an engine failure that can be attributed to poor quality oil, and I've never ran an engine beyond 60K miles before I've rebuilt or replaced it.
But like I said, ask Toyota not Lotus.
Rob
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Rob - Thanks.
I have same engine in XRS and Toyota says 5w-30.
1. Toyota (Yamaha) engines tend to run cooler than many (in Toyotas)
2. Gets less abused/raced/tracked in their eyes perhaps
3. Is front mounted, making cooling easier.
Beyond that I don't know.
-g
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