Section XV LUBRICATION
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1. 10 F Re move filler plug and check level of lubricant Re plenish to level of filler plug hole Do not overfill d 3 Speed Transmission Car So Equipped Use SAE 10 W Engine Oil at all temperatures Remove filler plug and check lubricant level Re plenish to level of filler plug hole e PowerFlite Transmission Checking Fluid Level Apply parking brakes Run engine at idle speed and operate the drive selector lever through all ranges and return to Neutral N Check level at transmission dipstick Replenish to L mark if level is below the L mark when engine and transmission are cold if after operating the car for several miles the level is below the F mark replenish to the F mark The oil level however should not be above the Full CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL mark after the car has been driven sufficiently to bring the engine and transmission up to operating temperatures _ Special Low Temperature Recommendation If it is anticipated that the average temperature range will be below 10 F replace one quart of fluid with refined kerosene This serv ice need be performed once at the beginning of the low temperature season Thereafter neces sary replenishment of PowerFlite should be with Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A until the next seasonal dilution or the 20 000 mile oil change CAUTION To prevent dirt from entering the transmission make sure the oil level2. NOTE From the explanation in the following para graphs of the three types of service designated by the letters MS ML and MM it is ap parent that oils for service MS will most nearly suit the average driver s requirements a Service MS 1 Continuous high speed highway driving where the oil becomes unusually hot such as summer vacation trips 2 Heavy load operation such as towing a house trailer in hilly country 3 Driving in areas where temperatures be low zero degrees F are encountered for extended periods 4 Driving in moderately cold climates where most of the operation consists of short neighborhood trips and where the engine never has a chance towarm up b Service MM 1 High speed operation for short periods of time 2 Long trips at moderate speeds and sum mer temperatures 404 LUBRICATION 5 000 MILES 1 000 MILES xX STEERING KNUCKLE PIVOT PIN BEARINGS A fittings CL OIL FILTER Replace GENERATOR 2 oil cups 5 drops EO UPPER CONTROL ARMS 6 fittings CL POWER STEERING RESERVOIR When so equipped Add lubricant as necessary Automatic Transmission Lubricant Type A INTAKE PIPE AIR CLEANER Wash with kerosene re oil SAE 50 ENGINE CRANKCASE Drain and refill EO as per seasonal recommendations STEERING GEAR Manual add lubricant as necessary SAE 90 Fluid Gear Lubricant CARBURETOR AIR CLEANER Clean drain and refitl EO
3. Town amp Country 0 cece eee ence eee ene ees 1814 gals CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL 3 Operation in moderately cold air tempera tures where frequent long trips as well as short trips are included c Service ML Operation at moderate speeds where the ma jority of trips are more than 10 miles and where no extremely cold or hot temperatures are encountered 3 MULTI VISCOSITY OILS When using multi viscosity oils be sure that the SAE weight range coincides with the at mospheric temperature chart shown in Par agraph 1 4 ENGINE OIL CHANGE PERIODS During the first 1 000 miles leave the factory installed oil in the engine If it is necessary to add oil during this driving period use the proper viscosity oil according to the atmos pheric temperature chart Refer to paragraph 1 and Figure 1 Drain the crankcase after the first 1 000 miles and refill with the proper vis cosity oil for the lowest anticipated atmospheric temperature Subsequent oil changes under normal driving conditions should be made every 5 000 miles more often if winter driv ing consists of short trips or extreme dust or contaminated atmospheric conditions are en countered Five quarts of engine oil are neces sary for refill Add an additional quart when the oil filter element is changed The oil level indicator is located on the left side of the engine 5S UNUSUAL CONDITIONS Under certain conditions more than usual care is
4. All Weather Speedometer Cable Lubricant Disconnect cable at speedometer housing as shown in Figure 4 and remove shaft Coat shaft with the specified lubricant and install d Distributor Use Light Engine Oil and MOPAR Cam Lu bricant Remove distributor rotor and apply 2 or 8 drops of Light Engine Oil to felt wick in top of cam When replacing contact points apply MOPAR Cam Lubricant to bumper block on distributor contact arm Do not permit oil or lubricant to get on contact points 13 EVERY 20 000 MILES Refer to Lubrication Chart as shown in Figure 1 20 000 Miles and also to the information that follows a 3 Speed Transmission Use SAE 80 Fluid Gear Lubricant Drain and refill Keep level at bottom of filler plug hole In warm areas where SAE 80 Fluid Gear Lu bricant is not available SAE 90 may be used To refill remove transmission drain plug and allow unit to drain Fill transmission to level 408 LUBRICATION B TORQUE CONVERTER DRAIN Fig 5 PowerFlite Transmission and Torque Converter Drain Points of filler plug hole with 234 pints of specified lubricant Check level of unit and add lubricant if necessary b PowerFlite Transmission Use Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A To drain remove transmission oil pan drain plug as shown in Figure 5 and allow trans mission to drain Remove access plate from bottom of housing and rotate torque converter until drain plug is accessible R
5. DISTRIBUTOR Oil cup 5 drops EO Wick 2 drops EO POWERFLITE TRANSMISSION When so equipped Check level Drain and refill Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A TRANSMISSION STANDARD Check level Drain and refill SAE 80 GL OUTLET PIPE AIR CLEANER When so equipped UNIVERSAL JOINTS Ball and trunnion type Disassemble clean and repack 2 2 oz UJG REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL Add lubricant as necessary Drain and refill HGL REAR WHEEL BEARINGS Remove plug lubricate with gun using 142 oz WBG LOWER CONTROL ARMS 6 fittings CL FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS Clean and repack WBG TIE ROD BALL JOINTS 4 fittings CL STEERING IDLER ARM PIVO 1 fitting CL STEERING RELAY LINK JOINTS 2 fittings CL ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURES Starting Pressure tires cold 27 ibs A pressure build up of at least 3 pounds over starting pressure is normal otherwise tires are underinflated After driving tires warm After fast driving tires hot 29 Ibs A pressure build up of at least 5 pounds over starting pressure is normal otherwise tires are underinflated NEVER REDUCE OR BLEED BUILT IN PRESSURE IN TIRES CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL 10 000 MILES 20 000 MILES ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS The following viscosity designations will indicate the correct engine oil to use at any anticipated atmospheric temperature Atmospheric Recommended
6. advisable in order to keep the engine oper v ADD Olt MARK i t i FULL MARK 52 x 587 Fig 2 Typical Engine Oil Level Indicator LUBRICATION 405 FILTER ELEMENT RESERVOIR CLAMP SCREW 49x879 Fig 3 Typical Carburetor Air Cleaner ating smoothly In cold weather for example the car should be driven at moderate speeds until the engine reaches normal operating tem perature Short trips in which the engine does not reach normal operating temperature may result in condensation forming in the oil pan To protect the engine against this condition the engine oil and the oil filter element should be changed more frequently than recommended in the regular service schedule When driving over dusty roads for extended periods the lu brication interval should be shortened and the carburetor air cleaner crankcase ventilator air cleaners and oil filter should be serviced more frequently 6 ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR The engine oil level should be checked each time the car is refueled The engine oil level indicator as shown in Figure 2 has two mark ings Full and Add Oil If the oil level is between the Full and Add Oil marks it is not necessary to add oil If the oil level drops to the Add Oil mark or slightly below it add not more than one quart of oil 7 OIL FILTER The full flow type oil filter with replaceable element is used on the Windsor
7. CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL LUBRICATION 403 Section XV LUBRICATION CONTENTS Engine Oil Recommendations Engine Oil Change Periods Lubrication Recommendations Section XV LUBRICATION 1 ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FIG 1 The use of a good quality engine oil is recom mended In selecting an engine crankcase oil for Chrysler Corporation cars it is important that the owner obtain a lubricant of good quality from a reputable refiner and that it has the proper viscosity for the prevailing temperature The following viscosity designa tions will indicate the correct engine oil to use at any anticipated atmospheric temperature Recommended Antleinat d Recommended Viscosity Ween SAE Viscosity Range if Mere Number Multi Viscosity Oils Are Used Above 82 F SAE 30 SAE 20W 40 SAE 10W 30 Above 10 F SAE 20W SAE 20W 40 SAE 10W 30 Above 10 F SAE 10W SAE 10W 30 SAE 5W 20 Below 10 F SAE 5W SAE 5W 20 When using Multi Viscosity Oils make sure the SAE weight range coincides with the at mospheric temperature chart 2 A P I ENGINE OIL CLASSIFICATIONS The type of service for which an engine oil is intended is usually designated by the letters MS ML or MM on the container This system does not replace the SAE numbering system It is used in addition to the SAE num bers which indicate the various temperatures under which an oil can be used
8. ICATION POINTS 1 000 Miles Clutch torque shaft and gearshift control bellcrank 2 fittings C 71 when so equipped CL Parking brake linkage EO Door hinges and springs hood clamps etc MoPar Dripless Penetrating Oil Door striker plates dovetails and rotor wheels Stainless Stick Lubricant 10 000 Miles Speedometer wick MoPar Speedometer Oil Speedometer cable shaft MoPar All Weather Speedometer Cable Lubricant Door lock cylinders MoPar Lubriplate Also check fluid level in power cylinder reservoir of convertible top mechanism If necessary add MoPar Super Brake Fluid Do not overfill 20 000 Miles Propeller shaft splines C 70 clean and fill half full wich Multi purpose Rear Axle Oil CAPACITIES Engine Oib eee eee eet eee ere eet cee nee neee ees 5 qts add 1 qt when replacing filter element Cooling System New Yorker and Imperial 25 qts Windsor 0 6 6 cece eee e cee e eens 24 qts PowerFlite Transmission refill New Yorker and Imperial 0 seeeeeees 11 qts Windsor sessessesseseesenererrereesreesesers 10 qts Transmission Standard Shift 3 Speed ssssesreresersserrereorereseereerterens 2 prs Rear Axle Differential Windsor except Town amp Country sssssrreree 3 pts New Yorker all Town amp Country and Imperial 34 pts Crown Imperial css ec ee eee ee ec eee eer neeee 5 pts Fuel Tank except Town amp Country 0 seeees 21 gals
9. Multi Grade Temperature Viscosity No Options Above 32 F SAE 30 SAE 20W 40 SAE 10W 30 Above 10 F SAE 20W SAE 20W 40 SAE 10W 30 Above 10 F SAE 10W SAE 10W 30 SAE 5W 20 Below 10 F SAE 5W SAE 5W 20 Retain original factory oil in crankcase during first 1 000 miles of operation If necessary to add oil during initial period use recommended vis cosity oil shown above for lowest anticipated temperature Fig 1 Chrysler Engineered Lubrication KEY TO LUBRICANTS CL Chassis Lubricant EO Engine Oil GL Gear Lubricant UJG Universal Joint Grease HGL Hypoid Gear Lubricant WBG Wheel Bearing Grease SPECIAL ATTENTION Recommended lubricants are based on average driving conditions A car driven in extreme dusty cold or high humidity climate will require more frequent lubrication and maintenance Replace oil filter cartridge after 5 thousand miles of operation Wash air cleaner in kerosene and reoil with SAE 50 at each oil change Multi grade engine oils should carry SAE numbers that are recommended for local temperature ranges THESE POINTS REQUIRE NO LUBRICATION Clutch release bearing C 71 when so equipped Starting motor Rear spring bolt and shackles Foot accelerator and brake pedal Propeller shaft center bearing on long wheelbase models e Carburetor linkage and automatic choke e Rubber parts pads bushings seals e Water pump and fan belt idler pulley ADDITIONAL LUBR
10. New Yorker and Imperial models The oil filter element should be changed every 5 000 miles to coin cide with an engine oil change after the initial engine oil change During cold weather opera tion or when the car is driven in dusty areas 406 LUBRICATION more frequent replacement of the oil filter ele ment may be necessary 8 CARBURETOR AIR CLEANER The carburetor air cleaner as shown in Figure 3 is the heavy duty oil bath type and should be checked every 1 000 miles under normal driving conditions If sludge accumulation reaches the lower offset of the reservoir the air cleaner should be removed cleaned and re filled with SAE 50 Engine Oil above 32 degrees F and SAE 20W Engine Oil below 32 de grees F If the car is operated in dusty areas the air cleaner may require frequent servicing CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL CAUTION Avoid overfilling the air cleaner as too much oil may cause excessive fuel consumption 9 OIL FILLER PIPE CAP AIR CLEANER AND CRANKCASE VENTILATOR OUTLET PIPE AIR CLEANER At every 5 000 miles interval these air c ean ers should be removed thoroughly cleaned in kersosene and re oiled with SAE 50 Engine Oil SAE 40 may be used if SAE 50 is not available When car is driven in dusty areas the air cleaner may require more frequent servicing LUBRICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 10 EVERY 1 000 MILES Refer to Lubrication Chart as shown in Figure 1 for lubrication points lubrication procedu
11. emove the plug and drain the fluid Check the gaskets on torque converter and transmission drain plugs and install new gaskets if necessary Install both drain plugs and tighten Install access plate on housing and tighten screws To refill apply parking brake Add 5 quarts of Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A through trans mission oil pan filler tube Start engine and CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL add approximately 4 more quarts while engine is running Allow engine to idle for 2 minutes Operate the PowerFlite Transmission drive selector push buttons through all speed ranges and push in the Neutral N push button Add sufficient fluid to bring fluid level to Low mark on transmission dip stick approximately 1 quart CAUTION To prevent dirt from entering transmission make sure dip stick is properly seated in filler tube 14 PARTS REQUIRING NO LUBRICATION Refer to Lubrication Chart as shown in Fig ure 1 and to the following information a Rubber Bushings CAUTION Do not lubricate these bushings They are de signed to grip the contracting metal parts firmly and operate as a flexible medium between these parts The use of any lubricant will destroy the necessary friction and cause premature failure of these rubber parts b Oilite Bearings The bearings are self lubricating and are used in locations where lubrication is difficult to maintain When Oilite Bearings are subjected to heat or pressure oil se
12. eps to the surface of the bearings to provide necessary lubrication Oilite Bearings are available in standard sizes and can be burnished to a final running fit They should not be reamed filed or other wise cut to size If replacement is necessary install a new Oilite Bearing of the same size
13. indicator is properly seated in the filler tube g Generator There are two oil cups Apply 5 to 10 drops of Light Engine Oil to each oil cup h Distributor Use 5 to 10 drops of Light Engine Oil in oil cup 11 EVERY 5 000 MILES Refer to Lubrication Chart as shown in Fig ure 1 Higher Mileage Services 5 000 Miles Also refer to Paragraphs 3 4 5 and 6 12 EVERY 10 000 MILES Refer to Lubrication Chart as shown in Figure 1 10 000 Miles Interval and also to the fol lowing information Fig 4 Speedometer and Cable Lubrication Points Unit Positioned to Show Lubrication Points 1 Oil tube and wick 2 Shaft LUBRICATION 407 a Front Wheel Bearings Use Short Fiber Wheel Bearing Grease Me dium Check quality and quantity of lubricant NOTE DO NOT ADD GREASE TO WHEEL BEAR INGS If grease is emulsified or in short quan tity it should be replaced All grease should be removed from the bearings and hub and the assembly cleaned and repacked Add 2144 ounces of lubricant to inner surface of hub on models C 71 and C 72 only Add 4 ounces of lubricant to inner surface of hub on models C 73 and C 70 and C 71 C 72 Town and Country Wagons b Speedometer Oil Tube Wick Use MOPAR Speedometer Oil Unscrew and remove oil tube with wick from speedometer housing above speedometer cable flange Sat urate wick as shown in Figure 4 with oil and replace c Speedometer Cable Use MOPAR
14. res and lubricants also refer to the following a Manual Steering Gear Check lubricant level at the above mileage and replenish when level is below filler hole Do not use pressure gun Use SAE 90 Fluid Gear Lu bricant In extremely cold weather use SAE 80 Fluid Gear Lubricant or dilute SAE 90 with small amount of SAE 10 W engine oil to ease steering b Power Steering Use Automatic Transmission Fluid Type A Check the fluid level with dip stick located in reservoir behind the generator Power Steering Pump Fluid level should be at the top of filter element The Power Steering Pump is adjust able and the reservoir should be level The reservoir should be in proper upright position however before the level is checked Adjust to correct position by loosening the two nuts on the pump turning the pump to its correct level position and tightening the nuts Do not dis turb filter element as periodic changes of this unit are not required also DO NOT insert sharp objects into the reservoir as this would damage the filter element NOTE Maintain fluid level in pump as recommended and replenish as necessary with specified lu bricant When reservoir cover is removed do not permit dirt to fall into reservoir It is not necessary to change the fluid for cold weather operation c Rear Axle Use Multi Purpose Hypoid Gear Lubricant SAE 90 for summer and winter above 10 F or SAE 80 for extreme winter below
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