1960 Mobil Oil Lubrication Bulletin Comet Passenger Cars Spec Sheet

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Very good condition. Spec sheet 4 pages.
NSMISSION
Mobil Lubrication Bulletin
Mobil
Your Guide for
Mobil Service
Flash No. 19
March 1960
1960 COMET PASSENGER CARS
ENGINE DATA AND WHEELBASE
NO
VALVE
AMA
PISTON DISP
MAXIMUM
COMP
CYL
ARRANGEMENT
BORE AND STROKE
HP
CUBIC INCH
RATIO
WHEELBASE
HP RPM
6.
In-Head
3-1/2" x 2-1/2"
29.4
144.3
90 . 4200
8.70:1
(1) 114"
(1) Station Wagon - 109-1/2"
COOLING
SYSTEM
COMET DRIVE
CRANKCASE
REFILL
TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION
REAR AXLE
GAS TANK
QUARTS
PINTS
QUARTS
PINTS
QUARTS
GALLONS
(2) 3-1/2
2-1/2
6-1/4
2
(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 bracket, 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: Pressure cooling with valve in radiator cap set at 12 to 15 pounds. The cap must always be turned down
tightly to main tain 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. Tum 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
P
SHOCK ABSOER
SPRING
CUP PLATE
SPRING
PARKING
ARAKE CABLE
FRONT HANGER
F1O85-A
REAR SUSPENSION
A1354-A
6-CYLINDER ENGINE
SHOCK ABSORBER
UPPER MOUNTING
BRACKET
SHOCK ABSORBER
BUMPER
SPRING
HOOD RELEASE
AND SUPPORT ROD
UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER ARM-
SPINDLE
STABILIZER
BAR
STABILIZER
LINK
LOWER
STRUT
ARM
LOWER
BALL JOINT
F1084-A
FRONT 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
ABOVE 32°F.
USE RECOMMENDATIONS SHOWN IN WINDOW, FOR ALL DRIVING
CONDITIONS IN TEMPERAT URES ABOVE 32°F.
ENGINE OIL GRADES ARE RECOMMENDED ACCORDING TO TE
PERATURE RANGES SHOWN ABOVE THE "ENGINE RECOMMEND
TIONS" WINDOW AND DESCRIBED BELOW.
ABOVE 0°F.
USE GRADE SHOWN IN WINDOW, FOR ÇOLD WEATHER WHEN
LOWEST EXPECTED TEMPERATURE Is o'F.
ABOVE 90°F. - FOR LOCALITIES WHERE AVERAGE DAYTIME TE
PERATURES ARE ABOVE 90°F. OR FOR CONTINUED HIGH SPEE
DRIVING IN ALL SUMMER TEMPERATURES. WHEN DUAL RECC
MENDATIONS ARE SHOWN, THE MANUF ACTURER RECOMMENDS T
LIGHTER GRADE BUT ADVISES THE HEAVIER GRADE MAY BE USE
BELOW 0°F.
FOR OPERATION IN CONTINUED SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES,
REFER TO RECOMMENDATIONS IN TABLE BELOW:-
WHERE
ABOVE 0F. IS
USE FOR
BELOW O°F.
90°F. to 32°F. - FOR ALL TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 32°F. A
90°F.
MOB ILUBE GX 90
MOBILUBE GX 80
MOBILFLUID 200
GX 80
GX 80
MF 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 o
the same condit ions on all cars. The recommen ded frequencies shown are 1000, 5000, 10,000, 15,000 and 20,000 i
These frequencies may somet imes vary from those shown in instruction books of various car manufacturers.
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DISTRID
COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE RECOMMENDATIONS
ADDITIONAL PLACES
Frant Wheel Stops-MGS
Fuel Pump Filter-Replace
DANTIME
ABOVE
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE
+32v. 10. -
90F.
+ 10 F.
10 F.
Cap.
MOBILOIL SPECIAL Or
ARC | 10W 10w
FIller Top Center
FRONT
SUSPENSION
1,000 MILES
GENERATOR & STARTER
Fining in shaft at
bottom of each spring
STEERING
CONNECTIONS
| 3%
Cap.
Ots
1TO S DROPS 1,000 MILES
A DRAIN 1,000 MILES
OIL FILTER:
-a6|MG2|6 &
FRONT WHEEL
BEARINGS
10,000 MILES
ARC
E2 ARC
No Lub.
REPLACE
6000
K1
Generator
No Lub.
Starter
FAN & PUMP
CHANGE 5,000 MILES
1,000 MILES
Remove
F1 MGS
AIR CLEANER
See va
Instruetions K2
CLEAN 1,000 MILES
H1
DISTRIBUTOR
STEERING GEAR
1,000 MILES
AS
Sealed
FAN
Kingpins in Centrel Arm
PUMP
Tie Rods MG2 6
E1 ARC
1000
1,000 MILES
B3 GX90
Drag Links
Autemati
TRANSMISSION
D5 Ford-O-Matic
MILES
LEAF SPRINGS
Steering Pivot
No Lub
MF200
Cap. Qts.
MILES
15.000
MILES
GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE
1,000 MILES
DRAIN
COIL SPRINGS, AIR SPRINGS
Cenventional
TRANSMIŞSION
TORSION BARS
He Lubrication
DI
Cap.
BRAKE MASTER
GX90
MG2 1
CYLINDER
5,000 MILES
Pts.
Above 32° F.
GX00
BRAKE & CLUTCH
LINKAGE J2
Mobil Hydraulic
Brake Fluid
Above 0° F.
17 DRAIN 10,000 MILES
PROPELLER
SHAFT SPLINE
MG2 |1
Conv. Countershaft
Trans. Pedal Shaft
| Pedal Shalt
UNIVERSAL JOINTS
MG SPC or
MG MP
20,000
C2| MG5
1,000 MILES
SPRING SHACKLES
Each
Repack 20,000
MILES
MILES
PROPELLER SHAFT
CENTER BEARING
1,000 MILES
Side
REAR AXLE
DRAIN 10,000 MILES
None
Front
Rubber
Rear
D6
Hypold Gears
MILES
Above 32° F.
GX90
Above 0° F.
GX90
Mobiloil Special may be used
where Mobiloil A, ARCTIC
or 10W is shown
Cap
REAR WHEEL
BEARINGS
Pts.
Mobilgrease MP may be used
wherever MG2, MG3, MG4
or MG5, is shown
BRAKE CABLES
1,000 MILES
F1
Sealed
Esch
Wheel
GAS TANK
MILES
J3 ARC
Gal
Cap 14
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 illustrationa and descriptions appearing on the Mobil 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 m ake 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" po sition. Remo ve dipstick. Fluid
should be at "F" mark on dipstick. Use Mobilfluid 200. Drain and refill the housing every 25,000 miles.
See Mobillubrication Bulletin "Corect 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 sol vents to flush housing.
Filler Opening and Level Gauge: Plug in front, on right side of differential carrier.
Drain: No drain plug. Use suction gun 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 rock er arm cover,
with Sovasol No. 5 every 1000 miles. Oil with Mobiloil AF before replacing.
TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH A ND 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
FRONT
REAR
MODEL
SIZE
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
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