Lotus Exige, MK2

Coolant capacity & service interval

Lotus Exige, MK2 coolant capacity is 12 liter. Service intervals include checks every 15000 km or 12 months and changes every 48 months. The data covers 2 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Exige S (2006-2013)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 48 months
Exige (2004-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 48 months

Additional Notes

  • The Lotus Exige MK2 cooling system holds 12 liters of coolant across both the base Exige (2004-2008) and the Exige S (2006-2013) configurations, a capacity consistent with a full cooling system service fill rather than a partial top-up volume.
  • Under normal use conditions, the coolant check interval for both configurations is set at 15,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first, meaning the schedule is governed by either distance or time elapsed.
  • The coolant change interval is specified at 48 months under normal use conditions for both the Exige (2004-2008) and the Exige S (2006-2013), placing the full drain-and-refill service on a four-year time-based cycle rather than a mileage-driven one.
  • The 48-month change interval combined with the 12-month check interval means the cooling system is inspected approximately four times before a full coolant change is due, allowing condition monitoring between major service events.
  • The Exige S (2006-2013) shares an identical 12-liter cooling system capacity with the base Exige (2004-2008) despite housing a supercharged engine variant, indicating no difference in coolant volume requirements between the two configurations.

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