1938 Cadillac V16 - GM Heritage Center
1938 Cadillac V16 - GM Heritage Center
1938 Cadillac V16 - GM Heritage Center
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Lubrication Schedule<br />
Every 1000 miles<br />
Oil starter and generator oil cups.<br />
Oil hand brake connections.<br />
Oil clutch release mechanism.<br />
Oil body hardware.<br />
Lubricate distributor*.<br />
Lubricate chassis connections.<br />
Add water to battery, t<br />
Add liquid to radiator.<br />
Check tire inflation.<br />
Inspect rear axle lubricant level.<br />
Every 2000 miles<br />
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Lubrication Number<br />
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Drain and replace engine oil. % V t* f V V V<br />
Clean filter in oil filler Cap. V V V f V V<br />
Clean carburetor air cleaners V V V * V V<br />
The transmission is to be lubricated all year round with<br />
SAE 90 or SAE 90 EP gear oil. The lubricant level should be<br />
inspected every 3,000 miles and lubricant added as required.<br />
Every 6,000 miles, the transmission case should be drained,<br />
flushed and refilled with a fresh charge of SAE 90 or SAE<br />
90 EP gear oil.<br />
Other Units—The steering gear, wheel bearings, and<br />
grease gun connections each require a specific type of lubricant.<br />
Only operators familiar with these requirements and<br />
having the right materials should be permitted to lubricate<br />
the car.<br />
Lubricant Capacities:<br />
Engine crankcase 11 qts.<br />
Transmission<br />
Rear Axle<br />
Cooling System<br />
V/i pts.<br />
6 pts.<br />
30 qts.<br />
Every 3000 miles<br />
Add lubricant to transmission. y % V* *<br />
Add lubricant to steering gear. V V K<br />
Oil distributor cam wicks. y V Y y<br />
Every 6000 miles<br />
Clean, repack and adjust front<br />
wheel bearings.<br />
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Drain, flush and refill transmission. f ^<br />
Drain, flush and refill rear axle. y V<br />
Oil speedometer drive cable.<br />
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See Lubrication Chars for Complete Lubrication Instructions<br />
flnspecc bateryevery 2weeks inSumner.<br />
•Refiltransmissionand axle withpropergrade of lubricantevery6000 miles.<br />
$The oil originaly in theengine shouldbechanged within the fint1,00 miles.<br />
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Other Operations:<br />
In addition to the operations included in the lubrication<br />
schedule, there are several other items of maintenance regularly<br />
required which are listed here for your convenience:<br />
Shock absorbers.. .Check fluid level every 6,000 miles.<br />
Brakes<br />
Check fluid level every 6,000 miles.<br />
Cooling System. . . Flush twice a year—Spring and Fall.<br />
Gasoline Lines and<br />
Strainers Clean out twice a year—Spring and Fall.<br />
Engine Oil Pan<br />
Tires.<br />
Remove and clean once a year.<br />
Interchange, left to right and front to<br />
rear, every 4,000 miles.<br />
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