Maintenance: Hints - Chevrolet 1957 Owner's Manual

11 . T RANSMISSION
Tllree Speed and Overdrive-Every 11m miles-at .operatinglempetature, keep lubricant at level
ollhe filler plug. Add SAE·!K) Multi·Purpose eear .ubricant as needed. Mineral oil gear lubricant
may
be
used.
Powerglide and Turboglide-Every 1000 miles-ch8lt:k Ruid level with engine idling, parking brake
set, transmission oil IIot and selectOf lever in "N" po;sition. Add Au tomatic Transmission Fluid Type
"A" (with AQ·ATF Number) to bring level to lull mark on dipstick. 00 NOT OVERFill. Every
25,000 miles-drain transmission when hoi and refilll wilh 4\1 qls. of the above lubricant
12. REAR AXLE
FilSt 1000 miles-drain axle using drain plue and
r~fill
with SAE-!lI Multi ·Purpose eear lubricant.
Every 1000 miles Iherealler, check and keep filled
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level 01 fiJler plug. Every 10,000 miles or
seasonally-drain axle and refill with above lubricult.
13. OI L F I LTER
Every 6000 miles-replace Ihe elemenl in Ihe CIIl!ill!@f
if
Ihe vehicle is so equipped.
14. BATTERY
Check Ihe fluid level of Ihe baUery at each lubritCation period. Fill with dislilled water, when
necessary, to Ihe bottom of Ihe split ring in the vem! tube. DO NOT OVERFILL. Check the slale
01 charge 01 the battery regularly. especially in freelimg weather, for an undercharged baUery may
freeze and break. Clean the top of the battery relu~arly wilh dilule ammonia Of soda soIulion and
flush Wllh clear waler. Oilihe ballery lerminals eadllooo miles Wllh engine
0.1.
MAINTENANCe: HINTS
• The oil level on your crankcase dipslick is satisfactory if it falls
anywhere between the marks FUll and ADD
OIl. If
level falls
below ADD Oil, add enough oil fa bring the level over this mark.
If
is no! necessary to keep Ihe oil level ot the FUl L mark.
• II may be necessary to change engine oil and the oil fjller element
more often than recommended
.f
adverse driving conditions, such
as very dusty roods, dust storms or cold and severe weather, prevail.
• Should you ever wont to lIush the crankcase of your Chevrolet, use
three quarts of SAE 10W oil. Run engine
01
a lost idle unllithe oil
is hot, Ihen drain immediately a"d refill with the recommended
quantity and
grade of oil.
• The fan belt drives both the water pump and the generator, so it is
important that the belt not
be
allowed
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become frayed or
deleriorated.
• Reor wheel bearings need no regular lubrication.