1960 Mobil Oil Lubrication Bulletin Comet Passenger Cars Spec Sheet

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Very good condition. Spec sheet 4 pages.
Mobil Lubrication Bulletin
Mobil
Your Guide for
Mobil Service
Flash No. 19
March 1960
1960 COMET PASSENGER CARS
ENGINE DATA AND WHEELBASE
NO
VALVE
PISTON DISP
MAXIMUM
COMP
AMA
CYL
ARRANGEMENT
RATIO
WHEEL BASE
BORE AND STROKE
CUBIC INCH
HP . RPM
HP
6
29.4
144.3
90 • 4200
8.70:1
(1) 114"
In-Head
3-1/2- x 2-1/2"
(1) Station Wagon - 109-1/2"
COMET DRIVE
COOLING
CRANKCASE
REFILL
TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION
REAR AXLE
SYSTEM
GAS TANK
QUARTS
PIN TS
QUARTS
PINTS
QUARTS
GALLONS
(2) 3-1/2
2-1/2
6-1/4
(3) 8-1/2
14
(2) When changing filter - Add 1 quart.
(3) With heater - Add 1 quart.
SERVICING INFORMATION
HOOD LOCK: To release and open hood, lift safety latch pad under center of hood. Hold hood open far enough to release
support rod from its brack et, then raise hood while raising the support rod. Place free end of support rod in hole provided
under hood.
To lower hood, lift it slightly with one hand while grasping the support rod with the other hand. Then lower the hood
and support rod. Be sure the support rod is placed over the safety catch and its free end secured under the hood support
bracket rubber at the right. Then push do wn on the hood to engage the latch.
BATTERY LOCATION: Right side, under hood. Size – 12 volts, 40 ampere hour, 54 plate. Optional - 55 ampere hour, 54
plate. Negative terminal grounded.
RADIATOR DRAIN: Drain cock, left, bottom of radiator.
BLOCK DRAIN: Drain cock right side of cylinder block, in front of starter.
RADIATOR CAP: Press ure cooling with valve in radiator cap set at 12 to 15 pounds. The cap must always be turned down
tightly to maintain pressure in the system. Caution – Turn cap to stop before removing to allow any pressure in system to be
relieved through overflow pipe. Coolant level should be about 1" below bottom of filler neck.
GAS TANK FILLER: Sedan - Cap at center, below trunk lid lock. Turn cap counterclock wise to remo ve it. Station Wagon -
On left, near tail light.
The information contained in this Mobil Lubrication 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.
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REAR HANGER
SHOCK ABSOoER
SPRING
CIP PLATE
SPRING
PARKING
BRAKE CALE
FRONT HANGER
1083-A
REAR SUSPENSION
A1354-A
6-CYLINDER ENGINE
SHOCK ABSORBER
UPPER MOUNTING
BRACKET
SHOCK ABSORRER
BLMPER
SPRING
HOOD RELEASE
AND SUPPORT ROD
UPPER BALLJOINT
UPPER ARM
SPINDLE
STABLIZER
BAR
STABILIZER
UNK
STRUT
LOWER
ARM
LOWER
BALL JOINT
F1084-A
FRON T SUSPENSION WITH SPRING ABOVE CONTROL ARM.
FITTING LUBRICATES SPRING SHAFT BOLTED TO
EACH UPPER CONTROL ARM.
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 TEMPERATURES 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. WHEN DUAL RECOM-
MENDATIONS ARE SHOWN, THE MANUF ACTURER RECOMMENDS THE
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.
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
USE FOR
BELOW 0°F.
GX 80
GX 80
MF 200
ABOVE 0°F. IS
MOB IL UBE GX 90
MOBILUBE GX 80
MOBILFLUID 200
+10°F. - WHEN LOWEST EXPECTED TEMPERATURE IS +10°F.
-10°F. - WHEN LOWEST EXPECTED TEMPERATURE IS -10° F.
To facilitate uniformly satisfactory Mobil Lubrication, 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 somet imes vary from those shown in instruction books of various car manufacturers.
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COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE RECOMMENDATIONS
ADDITIONAL PLACES
Front Wheel Staps-MGS
Fuel Pump Filter-Replace
DMTIME
ABOVE
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE
+ 32 r. 10.- 10
Cap.
90 F.
+ 10F.- 1eF.
FRONT
SUSPENSION
1,000 MILES
MOBILOIL SPECIAL Or
A ARC | 1ow 10w
Filler Tep Center 32
GENERATOR& STARTER
Fitting in shaft at
bottom of each spring
Cap.
Ots.
3 TO S DROPS 1.000 MLES
N DRAIN 1,000 MILES
OIL FILTER :
ARC
E2 ARC
No Lub.
FRONT WHEEL
BEARINGS
10,000 MILES
G6 MG2 6 &
CONNECTIONS
1,000 MILES
REPLACElv
S000 K1
CHANGE 5,000 MILES
STEERING
Generalon
No Lub.
Starter
FAN & PUMP
Remove
F1
AIR CLEANER
H1
MGS
S
DISTRIBUTOR
STEERING GEAR
1,000 MILES
In Centrel Arm
Instructions K2
AS
FAN
Sealed
Kingpins
CLEAN 1,000 MILES
PUMP
Tie Rods MG26
E1 ARC
1,000 MILES
1000
Drag Links
B3 GX90
Autematie
LEAF SPRINGS
MILES
Steering Pivot
TRANSMISSION!
DS Ford-0-Matic
No Lub
MFI0
Cap. Qts.
MILES
GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE
1,000 MILES
MILES
DRAIN
Cenventional
COIL SPRINGS, AIR SPRINGS
TRANSMISSION
TORSION BARS
DI
Ne Lubrication
BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
5,000 MILES
Cap.
GX90
MG2 1
Pts.
Above 32° F.
BRAKE & CLUTCH
LINKAGE J2
Mobil Hydraulic
Brake Fluid
Above 0° F.
DRAIN 10,000 MILES
PROPELLER
SHAFT SPLINE
MG2 |1
Countershaft
UNIVERSAL JOINTS
Trans. Pedal Shaft
Pedal Shaft
MG SPC or
Cenv.
C2| MG5
MG MP
1,000 MILES
20,000
SPRING SHACKLES
Esch
Side
Aute.
Repack 20,000
MILES
MILES
PROPELLER SHAFT
CENTER BEARING
1,000 MILES
REAR AXLE
DRAIN 10,000 MILES
None
Front
Rubber
D6
Hypold Gears
Rear
MILES
Above 32° F.
GX90
Above 0° F.
Mobiloil Special may be used
where Mobiloil A, ARCTIC
or 10W is shown
GX90
Сар
REAR WHEEL
BEARINGS
2
Pls.
Mobilgrease MP may be used
wherever MG2, MG3, MG4
or MG5, is shown
BRAKE CABLES
1,000 MILES
F1
Sealed
Each
Wheel
GAS TANK
MILES
J3 ARC
Cap.
14
Gal
1960 COMET 6
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LUBRICATION SERVICE INFORMATION
Figures and numeral printed in italics and enclosed in parenthesis, as (D-1), refer
to illustrations and descriptions appearing on the MobtI Lubrication Disc Chart which
are applicable to 1960 construction.
TRANSMISSION, CONVENTIONAL (D-1): Standard - Check lubricant level every 1000 miles. Add lubricant as required.
Drain and refill every 10,000 miles or seasonally. Never steam clean or use kerosine or solvents to flush housing.
Filler Opening and Level Gauge: Transmission - One plug in right side of housing.
Drain: One plug in bottom of housing.
COMET DRIVE (D-5): Optional - Check fluid level every 1000 miles, To make this check, apply hand brake tightly, move
selector lever to "p" position and idle engine until fluid reaches normal operating temperature. Clean dirt around dipstick on
right side of transmission, under hood. Move selector to all positions and return to "p" position. Remo ve dipatick. Fluid
should be at "F" mark on dipstick. Use Mobilfluid 200. Drain and refill the housing every 25,000 miles.
See Mobillubrication Bulletin "Coect Lubrication of Automatic and Semi-Automatic Transmission" for complete
and approved instructions.
REAR AXLE (HYPOID GEARS) (D-6): Check lubricant every 1000 miles. Add lubricant as required. Drain and refill every
10,000 miles or seasonally. Never steam clean or use kerosine or solvents to flush housing.
Filler Opening and Level Gauge: Plug in front, on right side of differential carrier.
Drain: No drain plug. Use suction qun in filler hole or remove rear cover plate.
OIL FILTER (K-1): Full flow type. Filter is threaded on to left side of engine. Replace every 5000 miles.
AIR CLEANER: (K-2): Dry element type. Shake to knock off dust every 1000 miles. Replace every 10,000 miles.
CRANKCASE VENTILATOR AIR CLEANER AND OIL FILLER CAP: Clean mesh in breather cap, in valve rocker arm cover,
with Sovasol No. 5 every 1000 miles. Oil with Mobiloil AF before replacing.
TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH AND HAND BRAKE LINKAGE: Apply Mobiloil Arctic every 1000 miles.
FUEL FILTER: Replace fuel filter in line between fuel pump and carburetor every 10,000 miles or at least once a year.
TUBELESS TIRES
PRESSURE, POUNDS
MODEL
SIZE
FRONT
REAR
Sedan, Standard
6.00 x 13
24
24
Sedan, Optional
6.50 x 13
24
24
Station Wagon
6.50 x 13
24
26
Mobil
PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT
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