Specifications
For
cold
weather,
oil
should be selected
that
will
permit easy starting
at the lowest
temperature
anticipated for the entire period. Unless
the proper oil is selected, you may have
difficulty
starting your car
if
the
temperature
drops suddenly. The viscosity
grades
of engine
oil
for use in your
Cadillac
at the various
cold
weather
temperatures
are given in the chart below.
If you anticipate that the minimum Use the grade
atmospheric temperature will be: indicated:
Not
lower than 30° F. above zero 20-W or
SAE
20
As
low as 10° F. above zero 20-W
As
low as 10° F. below zero 10-W
Below
10° F. below zero 10-W plus 10%
kerosene
Note:
10-W oil plus 10% kerosene is recommended
only
for
those
territories where the
temperature
remains under
10°
F. below zero for long periods.
Your
Cadillac
Authorized Service Station
will
advise you on the
proper engine oil required to give the
best
performance under exist-
ing
climatic and
driving
conditions.
®
Proper Oil Level
Always
maintain the proper
oil
level.
The
oil
indicator is marked in quarts. When-
ever the
level
falls
below the "add one-
quart" mark, add oil immediately. Do
not add above the
"full"
mark, or
7-quart
level.
Check your oil each time you buy
gasoline and before starting long drives.
Engine
oil should be drained and replaced
with
fresh oil every
2,000 miles.
Hard
driving
conditions may
necessitate
more frequent
changes. Consideration for this should be given when
driving
in dust
storms, in
cold
or severe weather, or on very dusty roads.
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#
Chassis
Lubrication
Detailed
instructions for the lubrication
of
your
Cadillac
car are listed and
illus-
trated in the "Lubrication Chart". The
chassis requires attention every 1,000
miles,
and all chassis lubricating points
should
be given attention at
these
times.
In
addition, the standard transmission
and rear axle lubricant should be drained
and replaced every 6,000 miles.
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Rear Axle
The rear axle of your car is equipped
with
a hypoid gear and
pinion,
and it must be lubricated always
with
SAE
90 Passenger Car Duty
Hypoid
Lubricant.
The lubricant
level
should be inspected every 1,000
miles,
and
Hypoid
Lubricant
or
SAE
90 or
"All
Purpose
(rear
Lube" added, if required.
The axle should be drained, (lushed out, and refdled
with
fresh
Hypoid
Lubricant everv 6,000 miles, regardless of season.
Transmission
The transmission (except
Hydra-Matic)
is to be lubricated all-year-
round
with
SAE
90 or
SAE
90 EP gear
oil
or
SAE
90 or
"Ail
Purpose
Gear
Lube." The SAE 90
Hypoid
Lubricant recommended for the
rear axle may be used also in the transmission.
The lubricant
level
should be inspected every 1,000 miles and lu-
bricant added as required.
Every
6,000 miles, the transmission
case
should
be drained, (lushed, and
refilled
with
fresh lubricant.
# Other
Points
The steering
gear,
water pump, wheel bearings, and
grease
gun
connections each require a specific type of lubricant.
Only
operators
familiar
with
these
requirements and having the right materials
should
be permitted to lubricate the car.
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