1917 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

LUBRICATION 3
General Lubrication
EVERY 150 MILES
ENGINE
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The engine should be supplied with oil as often a» the hand on the oil gauge
(directly under the carburetor on the engine) returns to "Fill." Add oil until the
gauge hand returns to "Full." As a n le, oil should be added about every 150 miles
of travel. (See under Engine Lubrication.)
EVERY 500 MILES
GREASE CUPS G AND G*
Turn down grease cups G and G*.
Turn down the grease cup on the instrument end of the speedometer cable.
OIL HOLES IN SPINDLES
23,24
These are oil holes for the bearings at the upper ends of the spindles. Engine oil
should be applied every 500 miles.
OIL HOLE FOR FAN BEARING
25
The fan is driven by a spring, and is free to oscillate slightly on the fan shaft.
25 is an oil hole through which the bearing at the fan hub may be lubricated.
This oil hole is placed just back and at the base of the flange on the fan shaft
against which the spring presses. You may find it necessary to crank the engine in
order to bring this hole to the top.
A few drops of engine oil should be applied every 500 miles.
REPLACE OIL IN ENGINE
Replace oil in the engine at the end of each 500 miles of travel.
Engine Lubrication.)
EVERY 1000 MILES
DRIVE SHAFT
9, 10
(See under
These are the rear and forward universal joints on the drive shaft. Fill with
No. 1¾ cup grease every 1,000 miles.
The forward universal joint is covered with a cylindrical shield to prevent grease
being thrown on the floor boards. This shield is fitted with a small cover on the upper
side. To fill the universal joint it is necessary first to remove this cover.
BEARINGS ON ARMATURE
14, IS*
These are oil cups for the bearings on the armature shaft.
oil should be applied every 1,000 miles.
A few drops of engine
OIL HOLES IN THE STEERING WHEEL HUB
16, 17
These are oil holes in the steering wheel hub. A few drops of engine oil should
be applied every 1,000 miles.