Section 1-A · Pages 1–7 (7 pages)

Periodic Lubricare Instructions

From the 1948–1949 Buick Shop Manual

Buick's Lubricare schedule, arranged by mileage and time: chassis and body every 1000 miles, chassis and body every 5000 and 10,000 miles, twice-yearly chassis items and the once-a-year Hydro-Lectric power system check. A lubrication chart shows every fitting with its lubricant code and interval, and a capacities table gives cooling system, crankcase, gas tank, rear axle, steering gear, Syncro-Mesh and Dynaflow figures by series.

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What this section covers

  • Oil gauge rod markings
  • Every 1000 miles: chassis and body
  • Every 5000 and 10,000 miles
  • Twice a year: chassis
  • Once a year: Hydro-Lectric power system
  • Capacities by series
  • Lubrication chart and lubricant codes
Year
1948, 1949
Make
Buick
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 40, 50 and 70: Models 41, 46-S, 51, 56-S, 56-C, 59, 71, 76-S, 76-C, 79 (Estate Wagons 59, 79)
Pages
511

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. 1-APeriodic Lubricare Instructionspp. 1–7
  2. 1-BOther Lubricare InstructionsWhen to change engine oil and which oil to use, draining, flushing and refilling the rear axle, and lubrication jobs that are not done on a fixed schedule.pp. 8–10
  3. 1-CBearing Servicepp. 11–14
  4. 2-AEngine Specificationspp. 15–21
  5. 2-BEngine Descriptionpp. 22–33
  6. 2-CEngine Tune-Up and Trouble Diagnosispp. 34–38
  7. 2-DCylinder Head and Valve Mechanism Servicepp. 39–46
  8. 2-ECrankshaft and Connecting Rod Bearings, Pistons and Ringspp. 47–55
  9. 2-FCooling and Oiling Systems Servicepp. 56–61
  10. 2-GEngine Mountings, Flywheel and Housingpp. 62–66
  11. 3-AFuel and Exhaust Specifications, Description and Service Recommendationspp. 67–72
  12. 3-BFuel System Trouble DiagnosisDiagnosis of hard starting, poor engine performance and excessive fuel consumption, with a gas mileage test procedure and expected mileage at 30, 50 and 70 mph for each series.pp. 73–75
  13. 3-CFuel System Adjustments and Replacementspp. 76–83
  14. 3-DFuel and Vacuum Pumppp. 84–91
  15. 3-ECarter Carburetor and Climatic Controlpp. 92–106
  16. 3-FStromberg Carburetor and Automatic Chokepp. 107–120
  17. 4-AClutch, Syncro-Mesh Transmission and Universal Joint SpecificationsTightening torques and clutch, Syncro-Mesh transmission and universal joint specifications. A note says Dynaflow information is in the 1948 Buick Dynaflow Transmission Service Manual (B.P.S. 1.30).pp. 121–122
  18. 4-BClutchpp. 123–134
  19. 4-CSyncro-Mesh Transmission and Universal Jointpp. 135–162
  20. 5-ARear Axle Specifications and Descriptionpp. 163–166
  21. 5-BDiagnosis of Rear Axle Noisepp. 167–170
  22. 5-CRear Axle Repair Procedurespp. 171–187
  23. 5-DRepairs Requiring Removal of Rear Axle AssemblyRemoving and installing the rear axle assembly, replacing the third member housing, and replacing and drilling the rear axle strut rods.pp. 188–190
  24. 6-AChassis Suspension Specifications, Description and Service Recommendationspp. 191–199
  25. 6-BChassis Suspension Trouble Diagnosispp. 200–205
  26. 6-CChassis Suspension Repair Operationspp. 206–216
  27. 6-DWheel Balance and Alignmentpp. 217–224
  28. 7Steering Gear and Tie Rodspp. 225–236
  29. 8-ABrake Specifications, Description, Operation and Service Recommendationspp. 237–243
  30. 8-BBrake Trouble DiagnosisHow to road test brakes, outside conditions such as tires and loading that affect braking, and a chart of brake trouble symptoms and their corrections.pp. 244–246
  31. 8-CBrake Service and Adjustment Procedurespp. 247–252
  32. 8-DBrake Replacement and Repair Procedurespp. 253–258
  33. 9Frame and Bumperspp. 259–268
  34. 10-AElectrical Specificationspp. 269–273
  35. 10-BElectrical Trouble Diagnosispp. 274–279
  36. 10-CBattery and Cablespp. 280–288
  37. 10-DGenerating Systempp. 289–304
  38. 10-ECranking (Starter) Systempp. 305–323
  39. 10-FIgnition Systempp. 324–342
  40. 10-GLighting Systempp. 343–352
  41. 10-HSignal Systemspp. 353–364
  42. 10-IInstruments and Clockpp. 365–370
  43. 10-JWiring Circuit Diagramspp. 371–388
  44. 11-ARadiopp. 389–416
  45. 11-BAccessories Other Than Radiopp. 417–426
  46. 12-ASheet Metal Specifications and Descriptionpp. 427–430
  47. 12-BHood and Front End Sheet Metal Alignmentpp. 431–440
  48. 12-CReplacement of Fenders, Extensions and Rear Wheel Shieldspp. 441–444
  49. 13-ABody Introduction and Mountingspp. 445–451
  50. 13-BDoors and Compartment Lidspp. 452–461
  51. 13-CWindshield, Wiper, Closed Body Windows and Ventilatorspp. 462–473
  52. 13-DInterior Trim and Seatspp. 474–479
  53. 13-EConvertible Coupe Bodiespp. 480–486
  54. 13-FHydro-Lectric Power Systempp. 487–501
  55. 13-GEstate Wagon Body Servicepp. 502–505

Index

  1. 14IndexAlphabetical subject index with group page numbers.pp. 506–511

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