+32° F. SAE 30
+10° F. SAE 20
-10° F. SAE 10-10W or 10W
★ 1,000 Miles (1.609 km.)
★ 5,000 Miles (8.046 km.)
★ 10,000 Miles (16.090 km.)
[1]The make of steering gear can be identified by location of filler
hole plug. On Ross, it is at upper end of housing. On Saginaw, it is
on a base near center of housing.
[Illustration: CHAMPION
The Lubrication Points Established Are For Average Use and Should Be
Changed to Suit Individual Operating Conditions]
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_Rear Axle Lubricant_ Use Studebaker hypoid lubricant or any S.A.E. 90
hypoid lubricant (multi-purpose type gear lubricant) for summer and
winter. _Do not mix various brands of hypoid lubricants._ Use light
engine oil for flushing. _Do not use kerosene._
_Crankcase Oil Level_ The oil in the crankcase is checked by withdrawing
the oil level gage on the left side of the engine. The oil filler pipe
cap contains a filtering element to clean the air of any impurities
before it enters the crankcase. This filter is easily cleaned by
removing the cap and immersing it in kerosene. Allow filter cap to dry
thoroughly. Then dip cap in a good grade of engine oil so that filtering
element is thoroughly oil coated. Drain off excess oil and replace cap.
It’s a good idea to have the oil level checked when purchasing gasoline.
Never allow oil level shown on oil level gage to fall below the ADD OIL
mark. DO NOT OVERFILL.
_Engine Oil Filter_ The Fram oil filter (on cars so equipped) assists in
removing dirt and foreign matter from the oil and is provided with a
replaceable filter element.
Under normal conditions the Fram Filter cartridge should be replaced
after approximately every 5000 miles (8046 km.) of operation. Severe
dust conditions may warrant replacing the cartridge at correspondingly
lower mileages.
When it is necessary to replace the cartridge, care should be taken to
see that a new cover gasket is installed and that the cover is securely
tightened. The cover should also be checked occasionally to make sure
that it remains tight.
_Engine Oil Renewal_ Engine oil should be changed _at least_ by the end
of the first 1000 miles (1609 km.). After this period the oil should be
changed regularly, the frequency depending on the condition of the oil
as affected by operating and atmospheric conditions.
Under average driving conditions oil should be changed at 2500 to 3000
mile (4023 to 4828 km.) intervals.
_Engine Oil Viscosity_ “Engine oil viscosity” is a term which indicates,
broadly, the “body” of the oil to be used in your engine, although other
scientific considerations enter into assigning viscosity numbers to oil.
[Illustration: _Change oil filter element every 5000 miles!
Check oil level whenever you buy gasoline!_]
Generally speaking, you use a thin oil in winter because it flows more
freely in cold temperatures than a thick oil. Since, as stated above,
the oil in your car’s crankcase, if of good quality, will be useful for
many hundreds of miles, it is impractical to change oil more often than
necessary. Therefore, we list below the viscosities of engine oil
recommended for your car at lowest prevailing temperature generally
expected in your locality during the various seasons of the year.
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