Lotus Esprit S1
Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval
Lotus Esprit S1 manual transmission fluid capacity is 2,25 liters. Service intervals occur every 16000 km. The data covers 1 configuration.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Esprit S1 (1976-1978) |
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Additional Notes
- The Lotus Esprit S1 manual transmission fluid capacity is listed at 2.25 liters, a figure consistent with a service fill rather than a full overhaul, which typically requires a larger volume to account for residual fluid in disassembled components.
- The 16,000 km change interval applies to normal use conditions, meaning routine driving without the sustained high loads, extreme temperatures, or repeated short trips that would otherwise accelerate fluid degradation.
- A 2.25-liter capacity is relatively modest, reflecting the compact gearbox architecture common to mid-engine sports cars of the 1970s, where packaging constraints limited transmission size.
- The single interval figure of 16,000 km covers the entire 1976-1978 model span without variation across those years, indicating a consistent specification throughout the S1 production run as represented in the data.