I finally got my Lotus =)

[ZeeBest001]

I got it last week and love it so much!!!!!!! I have been waiting for the perfect one for 6 months. This one was the perfect price and perfect everything!

Since owning it, I have a few questions which I am sure is answered else where.

1) What Gas is recommended for this vehicle? I filled it up for the first time using the most expensive octane, is this recommened? I believe it is called 92?

2) What oil weight and brand? I have heard on here that you only need to change it every 7500, should I change it every 3k?

3) What tire pressure and should I use nitrogen instead of air?

4) From reading you should not jump in it while putting your weight on the windshield. Is the windshield roll bar safe?

5) What is the recommend speed per gear in normal driving conditions. Currently in 2nd I shift to third around 30. 4th to 5th around 50 and 5th to 6th around 65.

Thanks everyone for any input!

[kestrel74]

congrats........BUT you NEED to do some reading !! Especially the manual !

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f221...rthread-25131/

[ZeeBest001]

I started reading the manual, I don't understand all of it. For some reason when I arm my alarm it always beeps after 5 seconds and then goes off. So I can't set the alarm, is this possibly due to a low battery in my alarm key? Sorry for all the questions

[K2S]

Originally Posted by ZeeBest001

I started reading the manual, I don't understand all of it. For some reason when I arm my alarm it always beeps after 5 seconds and then goes off. So I can't set the alarm, is this possibly due to a low battery in my alarm key? Sorry for all the questions

Happened to me too, when I first got my car. Make sure the interior light is in the downward position, or it interferes with the motion sensors. It's in the manual.

[ZeeBest001]

thanks k2s I will check it out now

[ZeeBest001]

Cool, that fixed it, it was in the up position. Thanks!!!!

[ZeeBest001]

I guess I have some major reading to do =)

[local600]

It takes the highest octane you can get and let the Lotus mechanics do the oil changes. In procedure: Right foot, ass, duck!, left foot, close door carefully.

[lotusforsale]

Originally Posted by ZeeBest001

I got it last week and love it so much!!!!!!! I have been waiting for the perfect one for 6 months. This one was the perfect price and perfect everything!

Since owning it, I have a few questions which I am sure is answered else where.

1) What Gas is recommended for this vehicle? I filled it up for the first time using the most expensive octane, is this recommened? I believe it is called 92?

2) What oil weight and brand? I have heard on here that you only need to change it every 7500, should I change it every 3k?

3) What tire pressure and should I use nitrogen instead of air?

4) From reading you should not jump in it while putting your weight on the windshield. Is the windshield roll bar safe?

5) What is the recommend speed per gear in normal driving conditions. Currently in 2nd I shift to third around 30. 4th to 5th around 50 and 5th to 6th around 65.

Thanks everyone for any input!

Take your eyes off the speedo and put it on the tachometer. Shift according to engine revs, not road speed.

Why would you use nitrogen in your tires? WHERE would you get nitrogen?

For tire pressures, oil, service intervals et al follow manufacturers specs. Change according to your usage (ex. track use may require different tire pressures and service needs).

[lt0302]

Originally Posted by lotusforsale

Take your eyes off the speedo and put it on the tachometer. Shift according to engine revs, not road speed.

Why would you use nitrogen in your tires? WHERE would you get nitrogen?

For tire pressures, oil, service intervals et al follow manufacturers specs. Change according to your usage (ex. track use may require different tire pressures and service needs).

for nitrogen check with the dealer or yellow pages.......it is good stuff no more checking the tire pressure plus it is better for your tires, if you are in AZ google Nitrogenman
Oil must be 5w40 per the manual I have been using Motul 8100 from S111 and I like it very much........yes you can go 7.5k between oil changes however most owners baby their toys so 3k has been the rule for me (I have not tracked my car yet) I do drive spiritedly and I have maxed the speedo on a couple of trips when I was in the middle of nowhere
Oil changes can be done at home (just did mine) it takes 30min
Lastly welcome to the forum and Lotus owners "club"

[CK_lotus]

Enjoy your car... it's mighty fun!

[...m...]

...if it's brand new, make certain you follow the break-in procedure and plan on your first dealer oil change at one thousand miles - see page seventy-three of your owner's manual and page seven of your maintenance record...

[luxige]

Congrats, ZeeBest!

Drive safe and enjoy...

[Gizmo3000]

Originally Posted by ...m...

...if it's brand new, make certain you follow the break-in procedure and plan on your first dealer oil change at one thousand miles - see page seventy-three of your owner's manual and page seven of your maintenance record...

that's assuming he bought a brand new car
..which I doubt.

congrats ZeeBest!

so what did you end up with?

[kestrel74]

Originally Posted by local600

It takes the highest octane you can get .

Well........yes & no....... DON'T put 100 octane racing fuel in it... ( available some places ) ...it's got tons of lead in it. 92-94 octane works great.

[Catbird]

congrats.... pics?

[RacyTracy]

I would not waste (IMHO) the money to use nitrogen. Good ol' air has worked fine for over a century.

And here are some past debates on nitrogen-


Nitrogen in Tires?

Is nitrogen worth it?

Inflate your tires with Nitrogen?

Nitrogen tire pressures

Nitrogen?





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[lotusfan2]

Originally Posted by ZeeBest001

4) From reading you should not jump in it while putting your weight on the windshield. Is the windshield roll bar safe?

Thanks everyone for any input!

The rollbar is behind you, just in front of the rear window neatly tucked away under the bodywork.

Do not hang on the window, it doesn't have structural support around it.

[kmhepler]

Originally Posted by local600

It takes the highest octane you can get and let the Lotus mechanics do the oil changes. In procedure: Right foot, ass, duck!, left foot, close door carefully.

Best text description of the process I've read yet! Can you bulletize getting out as pithily?

[luxige]

Originally Posted by kmhepler

Best text description of the process I've read yet! Can you bulletize getting out as pithily?

Left foot, left hand on ground, lean, grunt, heave, spin, whoops, hop, hop, hop, stand up, look around, sheepish grin.