1960 Mobil Oil Lubrication Bulletin Chevrolet Passenger Cars Spec Sheet

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Mobil Lubrication Bulletin
Мobil
Your Guide for
Mobil Service
Flanh No. 9
November 1959
1960 CHEVROLET PASSENGER CARS *
ENGINE DATA AND WHEELBASE
PISTON DISP
CUBIC INCH
NO
AMA
MAXIMUM
COMP
MODEL
CYL
BORE AND STROKE
HP
HP . RPM
RATIO
WHEEL BASE
Biscayne
Bel-Air
Impala
6
V8
V8
3-9/16" x 3-15/16"
3-7/8" x 3"
4-1/8" x 3-1/4"
30.4
48.0
54.5
235.5
283.0
348.0
(1) 135 4000
(2) 170 . 4200
(3) 250 4400
8.25:1
(2) 8.5:1
(3) 9.5:1
119"
119"
119"
Hydraulic valve lifters standard.
(1) Economy carburetor - 110 e 3200.
(2) Dual carburetor standard. With four barrel carburetor and 9.5:1 compression ratio - 230 . 4800.
(3) Four barrel carburetor standard. With three d ual carburetors - 280 . 4800. With four barrel carburetor, mechanical tappets,
special camas haft, 11.0:1 compression ratio - 305 e 5600. With four barrel carburetor, mechanical tappets, special camshaft,
11.25:1 compression ratio synchro-mesh transmission-320 5600. With three dual carburetors, mechanical tappets, special
camshaft, 11.25:1 compression ratio - 335 5600.
CAPACITIES
CRANK-
3-SPEED
POWER-
TURBO-
GAS
COOLING
TANK
GLIDE
REFILL
CASE
3-SPEED
TRANSMISSION
REAR
GLIDE
REFILL
4-SPEED
TRANSMISSION
SYSTEM
REFILL
TRANSMISSION
AND OVERDRIVE
AXLE
GAL-
MODEL
QUARTS
PINTS
PINTS
PINTS
QUARTS
QUARTS
PINTS
QUARTS
LONS
6
V8(283)
v8(348)
(4) 5
(4) 4
(4) 4
(5) 4-1/2
(5) 4-1/2
(5) 4-1/2 (5) 2
4
4
4.
(6) 17
(6) 17%
(6) 21
(7) 20
(7) 20
(7) 20
2
(5) 2
3
(4) Add 1 quart when filter element is replaced.
(5) Only transmission is drained and refilled. Torque converter is not drained.
(6) Add 1 quart when equipped with heater.
(7) 6 passenger Station Wagon and Sedan Delivery - 17 gallons. 9 passenger Station Wagon - 18 gallons.
SERVICING DATA
HOOD LOCK: The hood can be opened with one hand and in one continuous motion by reaching under the front of the hood
above the grille, slightly right of center facing car, pulling the hood latch up and raising the hood. Spring loaded supports
hold the hood open.
BATTERY LOCATION: Under 'hood, right side. Size - 6, V8 (283) 53 ampere hour, 54 plates. V8 (348) 61 ampere hour, 66
plates. Negative terminal grounded.
RADIATOR: Drain cock at bottom of radiator, on right front side, reached from above or from underneath car. Fill to one inch
below filler cap.
BLOCK DRAIN: 6- Plug, left rear side of cylinder block. V8 - Plug at center of each block, just above ol pan.
PRESSURE COOLING: Valve in cap set to open at 13 pounds pressure. Before removing radiator cap turn it to the left until
slight stop is reached to allow any pressure in the system to escape through the overflow before the cap is removed.
GAS TANK FILLER: Behind license plate just above rear bumper. Pull top of panel to swing it down, exposing the gas cap.
On station wagons, open hinged door in left rear fender. A vented cap is used. Never replace it with a non-vented cap.
The information contained in this Mobilubrication Bulletin is based on latest ad-
vice received direct from the factories. As in previous years, changes in design
may be made in the manufacturers' later production.
*(Bold Face Indicates Changes From 1959 Models)
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HOOD LOCK
TURBOGLIDE TRANSMISSION
GAS TANK CAP
FOUR-SPEED TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION AND REAR AXLE
LUBRICANT RECOMMENDATIONS
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS
ENGINE OIL GRADES ARE RECOMMENDED ACCORDING TO TEM-
PERATURE RANGES SHOWN ABOVE THE "ENGINE RECOMMENDA-
TIONS" WINDOW AND DESCRIBED BELOW.
ABOVE 32°F.
USE RECOMMENDATIONS SHOWN IN WINDOW, FOR ALL DRIVING
CONDITIONS IN TEMPERAT URES ABOVE 32°F.
ABOVE 0°F.
ABOVE 90°F. - FOR LOCALITIES WHERE AVERAGE DAYTIME TEM-
PERATURES ARE ABOVE 90°F. OR FOR CONTINUED HIGH SPEED
DRIVING IN ALL SUMMER TEMPERATURES. W HEN DUAL RECOM-
MENDATIONS ARE SHOWN, THE MAN
LIGHTER GRADE BUT ADVISES THE HEAVIER GRADE MAY BE USED.
USE GRADE SHOWN IN WINDOW, FOR ÇOLD WEATHER WHEN
LOWEST EXPECTED TEMPERATURE Is o'F.
BELOW 0°F.
CTURER RECOMMENDS THE
FOR OPERATION IN CONTINUED SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES,
REFER TO RECOMMENDATIONS IN TABLE BELOW:-
90 F. to 32°F. - FOR ALL TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 32°F. AND
90°F.
WHERE
ABOVE OF. IS
USE FOR
BELOW OPF.
+10°F. - WHEN LOWEST EXPECTED TEMPERATURE IS +10°F.
MOB IL UBE GX 90
MOBILUBE GX 80
MOBILFLUID 200
GX 80
GX 80
MF 200
-10°F. - WHEN LOWEST EXPECTED TEMPERATURE IS -10 F.
To facilitate uniformly satisfactory Mobilubrication, a single mileage has been adopted for similar units operating under
the same conditions on all cars. The recommended frequencies shown are 1000, 5000, 10,000, 15,000 and 20,000 miles.
These frequencies may sometimes vary from that shown in instruction books of various car manufacturers.
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COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE RECOMMENDATIONS
ADDITIONAL PLACES
Steering Shaft Copling
MG
DATTIME
ABOVE
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE
s0r.+ 37 v. 10F.- 10F.
See
Page
K3 Pewer Steering
ME200
MOBILOIL SPECIAL
A or ARC ARC jow/jow
v = C
FRONT
SUSPENSION
1,000 MILES
GENERATOR & STARTER
Fller
Tep Frent
V8
Tha
TO S DROPS 1,000 MILES
DRAIN 1,000 MILES
OIL FILTER:
CONNECTIONS
1,000 MILES
G3 MG2|48
FRONT WHEEL
BEARINGS
10,000 MILES
ARC
ARC
STEERING
2
Replace
5000
Generatar
Starter
FAN & PUMP
K1
Ne Lub
NCHANGE 5,000 MILES
F1
AIR CLEANER
Remove
MGS
H2
In Centrel Arm
4
DISTRIBUTOR
A6
STEERING GEAR
"i,000 MILES
Tie Reds MG2
Drag Links MG2
structionsKEN
FAN
Sealed
Kingpins
CLEAN 1,000 MILES
PUMP
6 MGS
El V8 ARO
1,000 MILES-
B3 GX90
Autematie
LEAF SPRINGS
MILES
Steering Pivet
MILES
TRANSMISSION
DI Powerglide DS Turbe Drive
MFI0
--
MF200
Cap. Qts.
MILES
2
GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE
1,000 MILES
MILES
DRAIN
1.000
COIL SPRINGSs, AIR SPRINGS
Cenventienal
TRANSMISSION
3 Spd
2
TORSION BARS
Ne Lubrication
DI Cenv
BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
D4 Overdr
Cap.
4 Spd
Pls.
5,000 MILES
Mebil Hydraulit
Brake Fluid
Above 32° F.
Overd
BRAKE & CLUTCH
LINKAGE 12
Above 0° F.
RE T E
DRAIN 10,000 MILES
PROPELLER
SHAFT SPLINE
MG2 |1
Countershaft
UNIVERSAL JOINTS
Cenv.
Trans. Pedal Shalt
Autematic
C2 MG5 3
frem
Trans
Pedal Shaft
1,000 MILES
Auto.
Trans.
SPRING SHACKLES
Each
Side
Repack 20,000
MILES
MILES
PROPELLER SHAFT
CENTER BEARING
1,000 MILES
REAR AXLE
DRAIN 10,000 MILES
None
None
Front
Sealed
Rear
Hypeld Geare D6
MILES
Indicates change from
1959 Models as shown on
MOBILUBRICATION
DISC CHART
Above 32° F.
GX90
Mobiloil Special may be used
where Mobiloil A, ARCTIC
or 10W is shown
Above 0° F.
GX90
4
Сар.
REAR WHEEL
BEARINGS
Pts.
Mobilgrease MP may be used
wherever MG2, MG3, MG4
or MG5, is shown
BRAKE CABLES
1,000 MILES
F11
Automatle
from Axle
GAS TANK
Esch
Wheel
MILES
J3 ARC
20
Сар.
Sta Wa. Gal
17
18
1960 CHEVROLET 6, V8
Biscayne, Bel Air, Impala
1-
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Figures and numerals printed in italies and enclosed in parenthesis, as (D-1), retee 1960 construction.
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LUBRICATION SERVICE INFORMATION
Figures and numerals pr inted in italics and enclosed in parenthes in, as (D-1), refer to illustrations and
descriptions appearing on the Mobilubrication Disc Chart which are applicable to 1960 construction.
TRANSMISSION CONVENTIONAL (D-1): Standard -OVERDRIVE (D-4): Optional on 6, V8 (283 with one dual or 4 barrel
carburetor) - Check lubricant lever every 1000 miles. Add lubricant as required to maintain le vel at filler plug on 3-speed
trans mission and 1/2 below filler plug on 4-s peed transmission. Drain, and refill every 10,000 miles.
When equipped with overdrive, check ing of lubricant level and adding lubricant for both hous ings can be done at transmission
filling hole. After draining, first fill the overdrive hous ing, until lubricant runs out of filling hole and replace the plug, then
fill the trans mission housing until lubricant is at the level of that filling hole and replace the plug.
Filler Opening and Level Gau ge: Plug in side of transminsion housing is used to check and maintain the lubricant
le vel in both housings. Plug in overdrive housing need not be used for normal
refilling.
Drain: Plug in bottom transmission and overdrive housings.
POWERGLIDE (D-5): TURBOGLIDE (D-5): Check fluld level every 1000 miles. Drain and refill the housing e very 25,000
miles. Extreme care must be used to pre vent dirt from entering filler tube.
The filler tube and dipstick are on the right side of the engine, just opposite the starting motor, and can be reached
from under the hood. The dipstick is marked "Fuli" and "Add 1 Ot" and fluid level should be between these two lines. Fluid
le vel should be checked with engine idling, transmission at operating temperature, parking brake set and selector lever in "N"
position. If the car has been parked for several hours before check ing, run the engine for several minutes with the selector
lever in "D", to warm up the fluid and fill the converter.
There is no drain plug in the torque converter or transmission. Remove the filler tube to drain the transmission.
Less than half of the capacity of the Powerglide or Turboglide, can be drained by this method. The manufacturer does not
recommend draining. See Mobilubrication Bulletin "Correct Lubrication of Automatic and Semi-A utomatic Transmissions
for detailed instructions.
REAR AXLE (HYPOID GEARS) (D-6): Check lubricant level every 1000 miles. Add lubricant as required. Drain, and refill
after first 1000 miles and then every 10,000 miles or at least once a year.
Positration limited slip differential optional. Identified by metal tag under filler hole. After draining, refill with
Mobilfluid GX90.
Filler Opening and Level Gauge: Plug at rear of housing.
Drain: Remove drain plug in bottom of housing.
DISTRIBUTOR (E-1) – All - Every 5000 miles apply 1 drop but not more, of Mobiloil Arctic to breaker lever pivot. - 6 - Every
5000 miles grease cam sparingly with Mobilgrease No. 5 or MP. V8 - Replace cam lubricator wick every 25,000 miles.
MANI FOLD HEAT VALVE - v8 - Check valve shaft every 1000 miles and if shaft is sticking, free it up with graphited
kerosine or alcohol containing a small amount of baking soda.
STEERING GEAR (B-3): Because the s teering linkage is ahead of the wheels, a universal type coupling is mounted at the
upper end of the steering gear shaft, between the steering gear mainsha ft and the mast jacket mainshaft. Refll the coupling
with MG2 every 5000 miles.
POWER STEERING (K-3): Optional - Reservoir over pump at left front of engine. Remove cap with dipstick every 1000 miles
and check fluid level while system is hot. Use Mobilfluid 200 to maintain level at full mark on dipstick.
FUEL FILTER - Replace filter at carburetor inlet every 15,000 miles or oftener if flooding occurs.
AIR CLEANER: (K-2) – Oiled element type. Remove element and clean in Sovasol No. 5 every 1000 miles. Dry, oil with
Mobiloil AF and replace element.
Oil-bath type. Remove ol from reser voir every 1000 miles. Clean reservoir and element in Sovasol No. 5. Refill
reservoir to indicated level with1 pint of Mobiloil AF in Summer and Mobiloil Arctic in Winter. Do not oil element for excess
oil will drain into reservoir and raise oil above recommended level.
Paper element. Replace element every 15,000 miles. Do not wash, oil, tap or clean it with an air hose.
Polyurethane element. Remove element and clean in Sovasol No. 5 every 5000 miles. Squeeze excess solvent from
element but do not wring it for this may damage the element. Soak element in clean Mobiloil Arctic and squeeze out excess oil.
Adverse or dusty driving conditions may make it necessary to service any air cleaner more often than stated above.
HAND OILING - Transmision shifting linkage idler bushings. Apply Mobiloil Arctic every 1000 miles.
TURBOGLIDE CONTROL SHAFT: Every 1000 miles lubricate shaft between transmission and frame with Mobilgrease No. 2
OIL FILTER (K-1) - 6 - Full flow type. V8 - Full flow type. Replace filter every 5000 miles.
CRANKCASE BREATHER CAP - An air cleaner is in the filler cap. Wash complete cap in Sovasol No. 5 every 1000 miles.
Oil with Mobiloil AF before replacing on engine.
HAND BRAKE – Every 1000 miles, apply Mobilgrease No. 2 or MP to pulley bearing area, cable at pulleys, cable quides just
behind the frame X" member.
TUBELESS TIRES
PRESSURE, POUNDS COLD
FRONT
MODEL
SIZE
REAR
Cars
7.50 x 14
24
24
Station Wagons, Sedan Delivery
Convertibles, Air Conditioned Cars
(1) When operating with heavy loads, improved handling will be obtained by decreasing front tire
pressure 2 pounds and increasing rear pressure 2 pounds.
8.00 x 14
(1) 24
(1) 28
8.00 x 14
24
24
Mobil
PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT
150 EAST 42 STREET, NEW YORK 17, N.Y.