1960 Mobil Oil Lubrication Bulletin Desoto Passenger Cars Spec Sheet

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Spec sheet 4 pages.
Mobil Lubrication Bulletin
Mobil
Your Guide for
Mobil Service
Flash No. 13
November 1959
1960 DESOTO PASSENGER CARS
ENGINE DATA AND WHEELBASE
NO
AMA
PISTON DISP
MAXIMUM
COMP
MODEL
CYL
BORE AND STROKE
HP
CUBIC INCH
HP RPM
RATIO
WHEEL BASE
Fireflite, PS1-L
Adventurer, PS3-M
4.12" x 3.38"
4.25" x 3.38"
361.0
383.0
(1) 295 . 4600
(1) (2) 305 4600
V8
54.3
10.0:1
122"
v8
57.8
10.0:1
122"
Hydraulic valve lifters and dual carburetor standard.
(1) Four barrel carburetor with special camshaft and dual exhaust optional.
(2) Two 4 barrel carburetors, dual exhaust. special camshaft and manifold optional - 330 . 4800.
CAPACITIES
CRANKCASE
TORQUEFLITE
COOLING
POWERFLITE
TRANSMISSION
REFILL, QUARTS
CONVENTIONAL
REAR
REFILL
TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION
AXLE
SYSTEM
GAS TANK
MODEL
QUARTS
PINTS
REFILL, QUARTS
PINTS
QUARTS
GALLONS
Fireflite, PSI-L
Adventurer, PS3-M
(3) 5
(3) 5
3-1/2
11
(4) 16
(4) 16
10-1/2-11
3-1/2
3-1/2
23
10-1/2-11
23
(3) Add 1 quart when replacing oil filter.
(4) Add 1 quart when equipped with heater. When car is equipped with air conditioning, use permanent-type anti-freeze, Mobil
Permazone, all year. In summer the system should be protected down to +15°F. Drain the cooling system at least once a
year, preferably in the spring. Always use at least 20% of the permanent-type anti-freeze to insure adequate protection
aga inst corrosion.
SERVICING INFORMATION
HOOD LOCK: To raise hood, pull T-handle at left of steering column, below instrument panel. Then reach under lower edge
of hood at center to release safety catch. Hood is counter balanced.
BATTERY: Location - Left side, under hood. Size - 12 volts, 60 ampere hour, 66 plates. Negative terminal grounded.
RADIA TOR DRAIN: Drain cock in lower right rear side of radiator. Reached from under the hood or car.
BLOCK DRAIN: Two drain plugs, one on each side near center and bottom of water jacket.
PRESSURE COOLING: Valve in cap set at 14 pounds, 16 pounds with air conditioning. Caution – Turn cap about 1/4 turn
counterclockwise to stop to allow any pressure to be relie ved through the overflow pipe. Then push cap down and turn counter-
clockwise until the cap can be removed.
GAS TANK FILLER: Behind license plate. License plate bracket hinged at bottom.
The information contained in these Flashes is based on latest advice received direct from
the factories. As in pre vious year, changes in design may be made in the manufacturer's
later production.
* (Bold Face Indicates Change from 1959 Models)
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CROSS SHAFTS
PENION GEARS
SEDE GEAR
BENG
SIDE GEARS
CLUTCH
DESCS
CLUTCH
PLATES
NEW HOOD LOCK
SURE-GRIP LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
59x54
GAS TANK COVER
V-8 ENGINE
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 90PF. 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 OF.
ABOVE OOF. IS
MOB IL UBE GX 90
MOBILUBE GX 80
MOBILFLUID 200
GX 80
+10°F. - WHEN LOWEST EXPECTED TEMPERATURE IS +10° F.
GX B0
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 those shown in instruction books of various car manufacturers.
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COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE RECOMMENDATIONS
ADDITIONAL PLACES
DATTIME
ABOVE
s0 F.
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE
+ 32F
KU Power Sleering MF200
- 10F.
16
Cap.
Spoodemoter Calde lan-ARC
MOBILOIL SPECIAL
OR
-
A
Qta.
FRONT
SUSPENSION
1,000 MILES
ARC 10W
5.
DIAIN 1,000 MILES
GENERATOR & STARTER
3TO S DROPS 1,000 MILES
FIller
Left Frent
Cap.
Qts.
OIL FILTER:
G7 MG2 4
ARC
E2 ARC
CONNECTIONS
1,000 MILES
FRONT WHEEL
BEARINGS
STEERING
2
REPLACE KI
Generalor
5000
Ne Lub.
10,000 MILES
Starter
CHANGE 5,000 MILES
Y7
AIR CLEANER
FAN & PUMP
F1
Remeve
MGS
DISTRIBUTOR
H2
Kingpins In Centrel Arm
Tie Reds MG24
See
n
STEERING GEAR
i,000 MILES
Manual Steering
GX90
Instructions K2
CLEAN 1,000 MILES
A6 Sealed
d FAN
PUMP
E1 ARC*
Oil the Wiek
under Rotor
SO00 Miles LEAF SPRINGS
1,000 MILES
B2
Pewer Steering
B3 MF200
1000
Drag Links
Automatic
TRANSMISSION
DS PewerFlitaDS TerqueFlite
MF200
10% -11
MILES
Steering Pivet
No Lub
MF200
11
Cap. Qts.
10,000 MILES
GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE
1,000 MILES
MILES
DRAIN
COIL SPRINGS, AIR SPRINGS
Cenventienal
TRANSMISSION
TORSION BARS
Ne Lubrleation
DI
BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
5,000 MILES
Cap.
GX90
Pta.
Above 32° F.
GX80
O BRAKE & CLUTCH
LINKAGE J2
Mebil Hydraulic
Brake Fluid
Above 0° F.
A TA
DRAIN 10,000 MILES
PROPELLER
SHAFT SPLINE
Countershaft
UNIVERSAL JOINTS
Conv.
Trans.
C1 MGS
C2 MG2
Aute.
Trans, Pedal Shaft
Pedal Shaft
1,000 MILES
SPRING SHACKLES
Each
Repack 20,000
MILES
PROPELLER SHAFT
CENTER BEARING
MILES
1,000 MILES
Side
REAR AXLE
None
DRAIN 10,000 MILES
Rubber
Front
D6
Hypeld Gears
Indicated change from
1959 Models as shown on
MOBILUBRICATION
DISC CHART
Rear
MILES
Above 32° F
GX90
Mobiloil Special may be used
where Mobiloil A, ARCTIC
or 10W is shown
Above 0° F.
GX90
Сар.
REAR WHEEL
BEARINGS
Pts
Mobilgrease MP may be used
wherever MG2, MG3, MG4
or MG5, is shown
F1 Automatle
BRAKE CABLES
1,000 MILES
from Asle
GAS TANK
Esch
Wheel
MILES
--
J3
Cap
23
Gal.
1960 DESOTO V8
Fireflite PS1-L, Adventurer PS3-M
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LUBRICATION SERVICE INFORMATION
Figures and numerals printed in italics and enclosed in parenthesis, as (D.1), refer
to lllustrations and descriptions appearing on the Mobilubrication Disc Chart which
are applicable to 1960 construction.
FRONT SUSPENSION: - Movement of each lower control grm is controlled by a torsion bar, rather than a coll spr ing. The
torsion bar is hex-shaped at each end. The front end is anchored in the lower control arm while the rear is anchored in the
eng ine rear support cross member. Movement of the lower control arm tends to twist the torsion bar. Front car height can be
changed by adjusting, twisting, the torsion bar at its rear end. The steering knuckle is mounted on ball Joints in the upper
and lower control arms and are the only points in the front suspension requiring lubrication, a total of four points.
TRANSMISSION, 3 SPEED CONVENTIONAL (D-1) Standard on Fireflite. Check level e very 1,000 miles. Add 1 ubricant as
required. Drain and refill every 10,000 miles.
Filler Opening and Level Gauge: Filler hole in side of housing.
Drain: Plug at bottom of housing.
POWERFLITE TRANSMSSION (D-5) - Optional on Fireflite. TORQUEFLITE TRANSMISSION (D-5) - Optional on Fireflite.
Standard on Adventurer. Check fluid level every 1000 miles. To make this check, apply the hand brake and push the "N"
(Neutral) selector button. Idle the engine for a few minutes gnd then punh selector buttons through all ranges and back to "N"
position. Dipstick and filler hole on right side are regched from under hood. Remove all dirt from around dipstick. The fluid
level should be at the "F" mark on slightly below, but ne ver above the F" mark when the engine is at its normal warm con-
dition. If it is necessary to check the fluid level when the transmission is cold, the fluid level should be at, or slightly below
the "L" or the "Add One Pint" mark. Maintain level with Mobilfluid 200. Drain transmission every 10,000 miles or more fre-
quently when the car is driven under any of the following conditions: Police car or taxicab operation; Frequent towing of
trailers; Frequent hea vy traffic in hot weather; Continuous operation at higher than normal loading.
See Mobil ubrication Bulletin "Correct Lubrication of Automatic and Semi-Automatic Transminsions" for complete
and approved instructions.
REAR AXLE: (D-6) (Hypoid Gears) - Clean dirt from around filler hole, remove filler plug and check lubricant level every
1000 miles. Add lubricant as required to mainta in level between bottom of filler plug and 1/2" below. Drain and refill at
least every 10,000 miles.
Sure-Grip limited slip differential optional on all models and can be identified by letter "S" stamped directly after
the stamped ratio on the lower side of the carrier case. After draining, refill with Mobilube GX90.
Filler Opening and Level Gauge: Right side of drive pinion carrier.
Drain: Drain plug in bottom of housing.
POWER STEERING (K-3)- Constant Control optional only with Powerflite or Torqueflite. Check oil level in reservoir at
rear of generator every 1000 miles. Before removing the cap to check the le vel, wipe the outside of the cap so no dirt can
fall into the reservoir. Fluid should be at bottom of filler neck when cold. When hot, the fluid should be half way up the
neck. Do not disturb or replace filter element. Maintain fluid at this level with Mobilfluid 200. Fluid from reservoir also
lubricates steering gear.
SPEEDOMETER: Every 5000 miles remove oil tube with wick from speedometer housing. Saturate wick with Mobiloil
Arctic and replace.
MANIFOLD HEAT CONTROL: Place a few drops of graphited kerosine on each end of shaft every 1,000 miles, when exhaust
manifold is cool, to keep shaft free. If shaft becomes frozen, free it by tapping each end of the shaft 1ightly with a hammer.
Work valve back and forth a few times.
OIL FILTER: (K-1) – Screw on, full flow type filter. Replace complete filter every 5000 miles or more often in dusty terri-
tories and under cold weather operation.
AIR CLEANER: (K-2) – Dry type cleaner is standard. Remove element from its container every 1000 miles and with com-
pressed air gently blow out the dirt. The compressed air nozzle should be held about 1" from the inside screen. Under severe
dust conditions, it may be necessary to clean the element more often. Install new element every 10,000 miles.
CRANKCASE VENTILATOR AIR CLEANER: In oil filler pipe cap. Wash element in Sovasol No. 5 and dry thoro ughly, every
1000 miles or more frequently under severe dust conditions. Oil element with Mobiloil A. Allow excess oil to drain from
element before replacing it.
POWER BRAKES: Optional equipment.
TUBELESS TIRES
POUNDS PRESSURE, COLD
MODEL
SIZE
FRONT
REAR
8.00 x 14
Fireflite, Adventurer
Optional
24
24
22
22
8.50 x 14
Mobil
PRODUCTS DEPARTMENT
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