1938 LaSalle Production - GM Heritage Center

Air Cleaner
All Series
Remove air cleaner filtering
unit, drain and refill with
one pint of S.A.E. 50 engine
oil and reinstall.
Every 2000 miles
Front Wheel
Suspension
Apply chassis lubricant to
connections with grease gun
at points shown below.
Every 1000 miles
SERIES 38-60, 6« Special, 65 and 75
CADILLAC LUBRICATION CHART
Check engine oil level every time gasoline is purchased.
Water Pump
All Series
Remove fitting cap and
apply water pump lubricant
with grease gun.
Every 1090 miles
Generator
All Series
1 oil cups
Apply a few drops of engine
oil with oil can.
Every 1000 miles
Storage Battery
All Serits
Add distilled water to
bring level up to bottom of
filler tubes.
Every 1000 miles
In warm weather check
level every two weeks.
Starter
All Serits
I oil cup
Apply a few drops of
engine oil with oil can.
Every 1000 miles
Transmission
All Serits
Add transmission lubricant
to bring level up to
filler hole.
Every 3000 miles
Drain, flush and refill with
fresh lubricant.
Every 6000 miles
Universal Joint
Splines
Apply chassis lubricant to
connection with grease gun.
Every 1000 miles
Rear Axle
Ail Series
Add Hypoid lubricant to
bring level up to filler hole.
Every 1000 miles
Drain, flush and refill with
Hypoid lubricant.
Every 6000 miles
List of Lubrication Points
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Nt. Prints Ltafim Ni. Primi
4—Outer end upper suspension arms—4
4—Steering knuckle support bearings—4
2—Outer end lower suspension arms—4
4—Inner end lower suspension arms—4
4 Steering tie rod ends (2 rods)—-4
2 Steering drag link ends -2
1—Intermediate steering arm fulcrum
bolt
21 TOTAL 22
Body Hardware
All Series
Apply a few drops of light
oil to door hinges. Clean
all door striker, plates and
wedges and apply a small
amount of vaseline.
Every 1000 miles
"Oil Can"
Lubrication
All Series
Apply^a few drops of engine
oil to the connections
tor the hand brake, and the
clutch release mechanism.
Every 1000 miles
Engine Oil Filler
All Series
Check oil level every 100
to 150 miles and add oil as
required.
Drain crankcase and refill
with oil of correct grade.
Every 2000 miles
Front Wheel
Bearings
All Series
Each front wheel
Remove bearings,
clean,
repack with wheel bearing
lubricant and readjust.
Every 6000 miles
CAUTION:
Steering Gear Timer-Distributor Pedal Shaft
All Series
AH Series
2 oil holes
Add steering gear Jubiicant
to bring level up .o refill with water pump lub­
Tarn down grease cup and Series 60 and 60S only
filler.
ricant.
Apply engine oil to wic
with oil can.
Every 3000 miles
Every 1000 miles
Every 1000 miles
Open garage doors before starting engine.
Rear Spring Bolt
Rear Spring
Shackles
J each side-—Series 60 atld 60S
2 each side—Series 60 and 60S
Apply chassis lubricant to
1 each side—Series 65 and 75
connections with grease gun.
Apply chassis lubricant to
Every 1000 miles
connections with grease gun.
Every 1000 miles
38-61
5M-1J-37
Printed in U.S. A.