Motor oil for Lotus Esprit S1

All oils and lubricants that meet the manufacturer specification for Lotus Esprit S1.

Other fluids for the Lotus Esprit S1

FluidRequirementFill quantity
Manual gearbox & axle oil85W-90, API GL4, MIL-L 21052.25 L
Brake fluidDOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3
Coolant & antifreezeG1111 L

Which viscosity does a Lotus Esprit S1 need?

We cover 1 engine variants of the Lotus Esprit S1. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-40, 20W-50 and 5W-40. The fill quantity is 5.0 litres.

Which approvals does Lotus require?

Lotus publishes no approval of its own: what counts is the viscosity and the ACEA or API class in your owner's manual.

Lotus Esprit S1 engine variants

The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Lotus Esprit S1: Esprit S1 1976–1978.