Specifications

Proper Care of
IMra-Malit lirivi.
Cadillac Hydra-Matic Drive operation depends upon the use of a
fluid of very exacting specifications, compounded especially for
Cadillac. This fluid is procurable only from Cadillac Authorized
Service Stations. Any other fluid will prove unsatisfactory and may
cause serious damage.
Cadillac Authorized Service Stations will check
the fluid level in your Hydra-Matic Drive every
1,000 miles at the same time that your car is
being lubricated. If necessary they will add
fluid to bring level up to the full mark.
The Cadillac Hydra-Matic Drive should be
completely drained and fresh fluid supplied at
the end of the first 6,000 miles and every 12,000 miles thereafter.
If it should ever be necessary to start the engine by pushing or
towing the car, this can easily be done by pushing or towing with
the car in NEUTRAL until a speed of 15 to 20 miles per hour is
reached. Then the control lever should be moved to the "Dr" position
(not to "Lo") and the engine will ordinarily start within a few
seconds.
To tow a car in which the Hydra-Viatic Drive has run out of fluid,
or has been damaged in some way so that it knocks, slips badly, or
will not drive the ear, the propeller shaft should be disconnected to
avoid rotating parts of the transmission and possibly causing fur-
ther damage. An alternate method is to tow the car with the rear
wheels off the ground. There is, of course, no danger in towing a
car in which the transmission is normal, provided the selector lever
is in neutral.
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Your Cadillac engine is a thoroughbred
Better performance will be obtained by
the use of gasoline having an octane rating
of 80 or more. The use of gasoline rated
lower than 80 octane tends to reduce the
efficiency of the engine, causing knocks
and pings.
# Gasoline Tank Capacity-
Tin- capacity of the gasoline tank on the 61, 62, and 60S Series is
20 gallons. On the Series 75 and Commercial cars, the capacity is
24 gallons. The gasoline filler cap is located under the hinged top
of the left rear lamp as indicated in the illustration.
# Engine Oil Level Indicator
The combination oil filler and crankcase ventilator cap with bayonet
type indicator is on the left side of the Cadillac crankcase. It is
wise to have the oil level checked each time gasoline is purchased.
Add oil whenever the level is down to the "add one quart" mark, but
add only enough to bring level up to the "full" mark, or 7 quart level.
Avoid overfilling crankcase, since this may cause the oil to foam.
The copper gauze in the cap should he cleaned in gasoline, then
dipped in engine oil each lime the engine oil is changed.
# Radiator Filler Cap
The radiator filler cap is located under the hood. The coolant should
be checked every time gasoline is purchased. The correct level is
one inch below the bottom ol the filler neck.
When removing the filler cap from a hot engine, rotate the cap
toward the left until the first stop is reached. This is the vented
position, which allows pressure to escape. Keep in this position until
the pressure in the system has been relieved, then turn again to the
left to remove. Turn the cap all the way to the right when reinstalling.
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