Lotus Eclat
Differential fluid capacity & service interval
Lotus Eclat differential fluid capacity is 1,2 liters. Service intervals include checking at 10000 km and changing at 20000 km. The data covers 2 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
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Additional Notes
- The Lotus Eclat carries a rear differential fluid capacity of 1.2 liters across both the 2.2 and the Excel variants, a figure consistent with a compact independent rear differential unit of the kind used in lightweight sports cars of that era.
- The 1.2-liter figure represents a service fill capacity, meaning the amount of fluid required when refilling a differential already installed in the vehicle, rather than a full overhaul or bench-fill quantity.
- A check interval of 10,000 km applies to both the Eclat 2.2 (1981-1982) and the Eclat Excel (1983-1992), indicating that fluid level and condition are to be inspected at that mileage point without necessarily performing a full drain and refill.
- The change interval is set at 20,000 km for both configurations, meaning a complete drain and refill of the rear differential is specified at twice the distance of the check interval.
- Both the Eclat 2.2 and the Eclat Excel share identical capacity and interval specifications under normal use conditions, with no differentiation in rear differential service requirements between the two variants despite spanning different model years and engine configurations.