User's Manual

MAINTAINING YOUR McLAREN
LUID TOPPING UP
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Engine oil
imately 0.1 quarts of
oil for every 625 miles (1,000 km), depending
on your style of driving. The oil consumption
may be higher than this when the vehicle is
new or if you frequently drive at high engine
speeds.
You will only be able to estimate the oil
consumption after the vehicle has been
driven for several thousand miles or
kilometers.
NOTE: Lubricant additives could damage
the engine or gearbox. Damage caused
by such additives is not covered by the
vehicle warranty. Further information is
available from your McLaren Retailer.
checked. No automatic level checks or
warnings are provided.
To check the engine oil level manually:
1. Ensure the following conditions are met:
Vehicle stationary and positioned on
a level surface.
Neutral selected and the foot brake
applied (use left foot).
NOTE: The foot brake must be applied
for the entire duration of the oil level
check.
2. The level is viewed in the Vehicle Info
section in the left-hand display, see
Vehicle Info, page 3.9.
3. Start the engine and hold the engine
speed at 2,000 rpm for 40 seconds.
Allow the engine oil temperature to
reach a temperature between 104°F
(40°C) and 158°F (70°C).
NOTE: The throttle can be fully
depressed as the engine speed will be
electronically limited to 2,000 rpm.
4. When the timer has reached "0!, the oil
level will be shown on the display along
with a description.
NOTE: The line on the display indicates
the maximum oil level for 19 seconds
after the oil level is read.