Lotus MEL Oil Capacity by Year

Complete oil capacity data for all Lotus MEL model years (2014 to 2020). Click any year to expand and view specifications by trim.

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2020 Lotus MEL 2 trims • Up to 4.9 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.9 quarts	Synthetic Blend	0W-20
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.8 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20

2019 Lotus MEL 2 trims • Up to 5.4 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.4 quarts	Synthetic	0W-20
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.8 quarts	Synthetic	0W-20

2018 Lotus MEL 2 trims • Up to 4.8 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.8 quarts	Synthetic Blend	0W-20
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.8 quarts	Synthetic Blend	0W-20

2017 Lotus MEL 2 trims • Up to 4.8 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.7 quarts	Synthetic Blend	0W-20
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.8 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20

2016 Lotus MEL 2 trims • Up to 5.4 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.4 quarts	Synthetic Blend	0W-20
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.5 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20

2015 Lotus MEL 2 trims • Up to 5.3 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.3 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	5.0 quarts	Synthetic Blend	0W-20

2014 Lotus MEL 2 trims • Up to 4.9 quarts

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Trim	Engine	Oil Capacity	Oil Type	Viscosity
Base	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.5 quarts	Conventional	0W-20
SE	2.5L 4-Cyl	4.9 quarts	Synthetic Blend	5W-20

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