Motor oil for Lotus Elan
Type the engine variant of your Lotus Elan to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Which viscosity does a Lotus Elan need?
We cover 4 engine variants of the Lotus Elan. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 15W-40, 5W-30 and 5W-40.
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 Elan engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Lotus Elan: Elan SE Turbo with catalyst 1991–1995, Elan SE Turbo 1990–1992, Elan 1989–1992 and Elan 1962–1975. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.