Pages 28–31 (4 pages)
Lubrication
From the 1935 Chrysler Airflow Eight Instruction Book
Engine oil grades for summer and winter by S.A.E. number, break-in oil limits, and transmission and rear axle lubricants, followed by the two-page lubrication chart for the Airflow Chrysler Eight (Code C1). It continues with lubricants for overdrive transmissions, capacities for fuel tank, cooling system, transmission, rear axle and engine, a short list of adjustments, and Triplex air cleaner service.
Read this section free, starting at page 28What this section covers
- Engine oil recommendations by season
- Oil for new and reconditioned engines
- Transmission and rear axle lubricants
- Lubrication chart
- Overdrive transmission lubricants
- Capacities
- Triplex air cleaner (special equipment)
- Year
- 1935
- Make
- Chrysler
- Vehicle
- Airflow, Passenger Cars
- Type
- Owner's Manual
- Models
- Airflow Chrysler Eight (Code C1), cars after serial number 6,601,201
- Pages
- 59
What’s inside
Instruction book
- Title Pages, License Data and Personal MessageTwo scans of the title page (Code C1, first edition January 1935), the license data page with bore, stroke, displacement and serial number locations, and Chrysler's personal message to the owner.pp. 1–4
- Operation and Carepp. 5–9
- Front and Rear AxlesFront axle care, why heat-treated knuckles and axle centers must be replaced rather than straightened, caster, camber and toe-in, and the semi-floating rear axle with its adjustable bearings and lubrication, with exploded views of both axles.pp. 10–12
- Brakespp. 13–18
- Clutch and Cooling SystemThe single-plate dry disc clutch, its lubrication and pedal adjustments, and the cooling system: water pump lubrication, Radiator Rust Resistor and draining, with a numbered pedal linkage illustration.pp. 19–21
- Electrical Systempp. 22–27
- Lubricationpp. 28–31
- Headlamps, Battery, Horn and Fusespp. 32–35
- EngineThe L-head engine and its force-feed oiling system, illustrated, with piston, ring and bearing clearances, valve tappet clearances, timing chain replacement, oil pressure and oil filter service.pp. 36–38
- Fuel SystemFuel tank, diaphragm fuel pump and filter, the down-draft carburetor with idle and fast idle adjustment, automatic choke, and the carburetor, filler pipe and ventilator air cleaners.pp. 39–40
- Steering Gear, Springs and Shock Absorberspp. 41–45
- Transmission and Overdrivepp. 46–52
- Universal Joints and WheelsCross-and-roller universal joints, demountable wheels with drop center rims, wheel bearing lubrication and adjustment, and wheel and tire balance, with front and rear wheel mounting illustrations.pp. 53–55
- Standards of AdjustmentSpecification table in U.S. and metric units for axles, battery, brakes, camshaft, clutch, connecting rods, crankshaft, cylinders, generator, ignition, oil pressure, pistons, rings, tires, transmission and valves.pp. 56–57
- WarrantyThe Automobile Manufacturers' Association uniform warranty as issued by Chrysler Corporation, and the printer's imprint.pp. 58–59
