Ground Crew Checklists
Tyre pressures – 28lb cold (baseline setting)
Oil Level – min to max is 1.5litres
Wheel nut torque – 94lbft or 130Nm
Oil Type – Redline 15w50 Synthetic (in 1litre Motul V300 containers)
Brake Fluid – Motul RBF600 Raceline
Brake Pads – Pagid Orange (same front and rear)
Preflight Checks
→Bonnet – unlock padlock and store in toolbox
→Visual walkround – leaks, flats, damage
→Tyre pressures – 28 cold (baseline)
→Oil Level – full
→Water level – full
→Windscreen washer – full
→Power steering fluid – mid level (do not fill over middle – overflows when hot)
→Brake Fluid – mid level
→Clutch Fluid – mid level
→Cam Cover – wipe down leak
→General underbonnet inspection
→Check all filler caps tight – oil, brake, radiator, power steer, clutch
→Bonnet Closed and Latched
→External BatteryIsolator Switch - on
→Windscreen – clean
→Fuel Cap Unlocked
→Fuel – as required
→Spare Wheel – secure
→Tool Bag - secure
→Rear Hatch Secure
→Internal Battery Isolator Switch - on
→Intercom battery – connected
→Video power lead – plugged
→Video Camera Power Supply – connect plug
→Video Camera Mount – secure, aligned and strapped
→Video Camera - lens cover open, power on
→Camel Backs – full; fresh water, hoses through seatback
→Harnesses clear of seat
→Drivers Seat – full back
→Steering Wheel – detached, on dash
Service Checks - Major
→Confirm operational status with driver
→Confirm service departure time with Co-Driver
→Identify where rest room is (very important)
→Visual walkround – leaks, flats, damage
→Download data from Dash (as required)
→Tyre pressures – even L to R check F/R pressure difference
→Oil Level – full
→Water level – full DO NOT REMOVE HEADER TANK CAP WHEN HOT !!!
→Windscreen washer – full
→Power steering fluid – mid level (do not fill over middle – overflows when hot)
→Brake Fluid – mid level
→Clutch Fluid – mid level
→Cam Cover – wipe down leak
→General underbonnet inspection
→Check all filler caps tight – oil, brake, radiator, power steer, clutch
→Bonnet Latched
→Windscreen - clean
→Fuel – as required
→Spare Wheel – secure
→Tool Bag - secure
→Rear Hatch Secure
→Camel Backs – top up as required
Service Checks - Minor
→Confirm operational status with driver
→Confirm service departure time with Co-Driver
→Identify where rest room is
→Visual walkround – leaks, flats, damage
→Oil Level – full
→Water level – full DO NOT REMOVE HEADER TANK CAP WHEN HOT !!!
→Brake Fluid – mid level
→Clutch Fluid – mid level
→Cam Cover – wipe down leak
→General underbonnet inspection
→Check all filler caps tight – oil, brake, radiator, power steer, clutch
→Bonnet Latched
→Windscreen - clean
→Fuel – as required
→Rear Hatch Secure
Shut Down Checks
→Intercom – Off
→Intercom Battery – disconnect
→Video Camera Powersupply – disconnect feed
→Video Camera - lens cover closed, power off
→Video Camera Mount – un-strap and dismount
→Download data from Dash
→Main Internal Power Switch - off
→Steering wheel – beside drivers seat
→Bonnet – padlocked
→Rear Hatch – secure
→Car Locked
→Store keys on toolbox
→Cover as required