Chevrolet 1957 Owner's Manual page 26

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INflATION
Runs HOI Good RIde
Hord Ride
loosens Cord! Good Troction Poor Trection
Uneven Wear Even Wear Bruisel
Blowouts More Mileoge fobric Braab
Also inspect the wheel rim and the tire surface contacting the rim for
any damage which could cause an imperfect air seal.
Changing tires. Remove jack and spare tire from rear compartment and
position jack under bumper.
CAUTION: Be .ur. to locate jack o •• hown in the picture. below.
Set pa rking brake, block diagonally opposi te w heel, remove hub cap
and loosen wheel nuts. Set small lever on jac k to UP position, and
with iack handle, raise car until the tire
dea~
the ground. Remove
the wheel and pu t on the spare, tightening the w heel nu ts. Move the
jock contro l lever to DOWN pasilion and lower car one notch at a
lime until w heel touches ground. Retighten wheel nuts.
Switching tire •.
It
you will change
your tires, as shown in the diagram,
every 5000 miles you will help
Ihem to wear evenly and should gel
a lmost 20% more wear tha n you
wi ll get if you do not switch them.
COOLING SYSTEM CARE
Drain and fl ush the cooling system of your Chevrolet every spring and
fall. Check the coolant level in the radiator regularly and maintain
ils level one inch below the filler cap. In the spring refill with water
to which a good rust inhibitor has been added. In the fall, in mild
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