1940 Chevrolet Owners Manual

Year
1940
Make
Chevrolet
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Owner's Manual
Models
Special De Luxe, Master De Luxe and Master 85 (216.5 cu. in. six, 113-inch wheelbase)
Pages
66

The fifth edition of Chevrolet's Owner's Manual for 1940 passenger cars, covering the Special De Luxe, Master De Luxe and Master 85 models with the 216.5 cubic inch six. It runs from the Owner Service Policy and break-in rules through controls and instruments, tires, brakes, carburetor, cooling, electrical system and headlamps, care of the finish and upholstery, and a long lubrication chapter, then closes with safety hints, the warranty, car data and an index. The title page offers the 1940 Chevrolet Shop Manual for 25 cents for more mechanical detail. The scan ends with a dealer's car invoice.

Pages 1–10 (10 pages)

Owner Service, Economy and Break-In

Title page and opening pages: Chevrolet's, the dealer's and the owner's responsibilities under the Owner Service Policy, the free 1,000-mile inspection, the 1,000- and 5,000-mile Preventive Maintenance Order forms, eleven ways to save gas and oil, and the breaking-in period with speed limits of 40, 45 and 55 mph over the first 500 miles.

What this section covers

  • Owner Service Policy and dealer responsibilities
  • 1,000-mile free inspection
  • Preventive Maintenance Orders, 1,000 and 5,000 miles
  • Ways to save gas and oil
  • Breaking-in speeds
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