OILS & EXHAUST

19 ENGINE OIL & FILTER

The engine oil should be renewed every 12,000 miles or 12 months, along with the oil filter. The oil is drained out of the sump via a 15mm drain plug. The oil filter is a spin-on type and is accessed from underneath. The K-series engine and VVC require 4.5-5.0 litres of semi-synthetic 10W-40 or 5W-30, or fullysynthetic 5W-40 (according to Millers Oils).

20 GEARBOX OIL

The gearbox oil in a PG1 (manual) should be renewed every 96,000 miles or eight years; it requires 2.2 litres of MTF94 transmission oil. The CVT gearbox uses 4.5 litres of ATF, which should be renewed every two years. The drain plug on both gearboxes is underneath. Refilling on the PG1 is via a filler plug on the side; on the CVT, it’s via the gearbox dipstick.

21 EXHAUST LEAKS

Run the engine and check underneath at the rear for any leaks from the exhaust system, especially where the catalytic converter, mid-pipe and rear silencer are joined. The fittings for the cat are known to corrode, making them difficult to undo and just as tough to tighten up.

22 EXHAUST CORROSION

Look around the edges of the exhaust silencer for rust. If the silencer needs to be removed, be prepared to have trouble with the rubber exhaust hangers and their mountings. They can also corrode and be difficult to remove. Sometimes, new hanger mounts need to be fitted.