Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 12

LUBRICATION SERVICE AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
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2. Car Storage Preparation
Certain precautions must be taken when placing
a car in "dead" storage for extended periods of
time. Listed below are the recommendations to
be followed when storing a car for 30 days or
less, and for a period of 30 days to 12 months.
a. Car Storage Preparation—
30 Days or Less
1. Wash car and inflate tires to 40 pounds
pressure.
2. Provide anti-freeze protection, if necessary.
3. Run engine until completely warmed up;
then drain and refill with fresh oil that has been
formulated to "MS" specifications and "General
Motors Standard GM 4745-M".
4. Run engine again with fresh oil until com-
pletely warmed up; drive car to place of storage
and park. Do not restart again until end of storage
period.
5. Be sure parking brake is in release position.
6. If car is to be stored in a hot area, the fuel
tank, lines, pump, filter and carburetor should
be drained.
7. Disconnect battery.
b. Car Storage Preparation—
30 Days to 12 Months
1. Wash car.
NOTE: Tape fuel pump and carburetor open-
ings closed with masking tape.
9. Drain coolant from radiator, cylinder block
and heater cores.
10. Lower windows 1/2 inch to stop humidity
"sweat" and mold.
11. Remove battery from car, and have charge
maintained during period car is stored.
12. Put car up on chassis stands so that tires
are off the floor.
13. When car is taken out of storage, install a
new fuel filter element, check brake system for
leaks, and bleed brakes. Clean spark plugs and
regap.
Of these recommendations, proper anti-freeze
protection, and refraining from starting the en-
gine and running it for short periods during the
storage interval, should be considered most im-
portant. Running the engine in this manner would
cause crankcase condensation and possible acid
contamination of the oil. A car should never be
stored with used oil in the crankcase.
Special consideration should be given when
conditions of high humidity, high temperature,
or outdoor storage are encountered. Local ex-
perience will dictate the additional protection
measures in each particular case.
3. Maintenance Services and Schedule
2. Run engine until completely warmed up;
then drain and refill with fresh oil that has been
formulated to "MS" specifications, and "General
Motors Standard GM 4745-M".
3. Run engine again with fresh oil until com-
pletely warmed up; drive car to storage area.
Run engine at 2,000 RPM in neutral and pour
engine oil into carburetor. After about a pint has
been added, pour oil fast enough to stall engine.
4. Be sure parking brake is in released
position.
5. Drain gasoline from fuel tank.
6. Disconnect all fuel lines, blow out, and
reconnect.
7. Remove carburetor, clean thoroughly, and
store in a plastic bag.
8. Remove fuel pump, clean, and store with
carburetor. Remove filter, discard element, clean
and store with fuel pump and carburetor.
The value of preventive maintenance has be-
come a recognized fact in vehicle operation. The
proper care and maintenance of a new Cadillac
as set forth in the Cadillac Owner Protection Plan
Maintenance Coupons will protect an owner's in-
vestment, avoid expensive repairs and result in
lasting satisfaction for the owner with his new
Cadillac.
When new Cadillac cars are brought in for
service, Servicemen should perform the suggested
inspections and maintenance services listed on
the reverse side of the Maintenance Coupon.
These inspections and maintenance services are
those that experience and testing have dictated as
being the most likely needed services at the mile-
age and time interval for the average owner.
However, driving habits, driving conditions, geo-
graphical locations and climatic conditions all
influence maintenance requirements.
In addition to the maintenance services listed on
the reverse side of each service coupon, there
are components of a vehicle that may require
maintenance depending upon usage.