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itself in excessively rapid wear on piston pins, camshaft bear-
ings and other moving parts of the engine, and can be traced
back to the character of fuel used, or a condition of the engine,
such as excessive blow-by or improper carburetor adjustment.
Oil Filter
If an oil filter is installed on your truck it is recommended
that, under normal conditions, the filter cartridge be replaced
at 3,000 mile intervals. Severe dust conditions may warrant
replacing the cartridge at correspondingly lower mileages.
The element in the full flow oil filter used on the V-8
engine should be replaced every 4000 miles.
Water Pump
The permanently sealed ball bearing water pump does not
require lubrication by the truck owner.
Starting Motor
Starting Motor end frames are equipped with oil-less bear-
ings which do not require lubricant.
Generator
Every 1,000 miles, fill oil cup at each end to the top with a
light oil or engine oil.
Distributor
On all 6-cylinder models a lubricant cup located on side
of housing is filled with chassis lubricant. Turn cup down one
turn every 1,000 miles and refill with chassis lubricant as
necessary. On V-8 engine models a hinge cap oiler next to
housing should beJilled with light engine oil every 1,000 miles.
Distributor cap should be removed every 5,000 miles, then
remove rotor and apply a small amount of Delco Ball Bearing
and Cam Lubricant or high melting point wheel bearing
lubricant on distributor cam surface. Apply 1h drop of light
engine oil to breaker lever pivot.
REAR AXLE AND CONVENTIONAL
TRANSMISSION
Recommended Lubricants.
Rear Axles-S.A.E. 90 "Multi-Purpose" Gear Lubricant
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