[mjf]

Not ILSAC. Neither is Havoline 5W-40 for that matter, have to go with 5W-30.

Can anyone in fact find *any* oil that meets Lotus's requirements?

Viscosity: 5W/40
Quality Standard: API SJEC; ILSAC; ACEA A3

If ILSAC isn't important enough, why not the Mobil1 0W-40? (Which seems to meet stricter standards than the Havoline 5W-40, and is a lot easier to find in stores.)