Dodge 1941 D-19 User manual

A Manual for
Dodge Owners
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written to give you useful information about
your car ... to help you get all of the pleas-
ure, economy and fine performance that has
been built into it!
CODE 0-19

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Good Rules to Remember:
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1. Operate the cold engine under a light load until
normal running temperature is reached.
2. Check the engine oil each time you stop for fuel.
3. Lubricate chassis every 1,000 miles. (See pages 20-21)
4. Change the oil regularly. (See pages 15-16)
5. Check air pressure in tires every week.
6. Inspect your battery every 4 weeks in winter and
every 2 weeks in summer.
7. Check transmission lubricant level every2,000 miles.
8. Service carburetor air cleaner every 6,000 miles
under normal conditions. Service oil filler pipe ap
air cleaner every 2,000 miles. ervicing hould be
done more frequently if mu ch driving i done on
dusty roads or through du st torm .
9.
Change the oil filter every 8,000 mil of normal
operation . In dusty area, or under dusty driving
conditions, change filter whenever oil app ar exces-
sively dirty.
10. Drain and refill the tran mission and r < r axle every
15, 000 miles.
11 . Flush cooling system by forced rev r e flow method
before filling with antifreeze in fall and after drain-
ing it in spring. Treat cooling y tern with "Rust
Resistor"after flushing. If antifr ze contains a rust
inhibitor, it will be unnecessary to add "Rust Re-
sistor" until the cooling y tern is drained and filled
with water.
12. Keep brakes in adjustment so that shoes contact
drums after 13/.&"-2" of pedal travel. Maintain brake
fluid %" below bottom of reservoir filler plug open-
ing.

INDEX
License Da ta .................................... Page 2
Foreword ........................................ Pa2e 3
Manufacturer's Responsibility .... . .............. Page 4
Automobile Manufacturers ' Association
Uniform Warrantee
Your Dealer's Responsibility .................. .. . Page 5
Owner's Service Policy - Authorized
Service Stations - Lubrication Agr e emen ts
Instruments and Operation ................. . .... Page 6
How to Start and Stop You r Car
The First 2,500 Miles .............. . ....... . ....... Page 13
Driving Speeds - Lubrication - Free Inspect ion
Lubrication and Maintenance .................... Page 15
Engine Oil R ecom mendation - M ainte nanc e
Schedule - Approved Lubrication Chart
Smart Appearance ................. ... ...... ..... Page 23
Exteriors - Interiors . . . How to Care for Them
Your Engine ... .... ...... . .. ...... ........ .. . .. .. Page 30
How to Get the B est Performance f rom It
.
CIu tch and Transmission ................. ..... . . Page 36
Fluid Drive
Electrical System ............. ........ ... .. . .. . .. Page 46
How it Affects the P erformance of Your Car
Your Brakes ................ .. . . ...... .... ... ... . Page 50
How to Make Them Last Longer - W ork B etter
Wheels and Tires ..................... .' .......... Page 52
Tips on Tire Care - How to Change Tir es- How
to Chang e Whe els
The Cooling System ............................. Page 56
Rules of Care - The Use of Antifreeze
The Fuel System ............ . ........ ... ........ Page 58
Adjustment Reference ... . ....................... Page 60
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LICENSE DATA
CAR SERIAL NUMBER - Located on
right front door hinge post.
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER - Stamped
on bo ,left side of cylinder block be-
tween number 1 and 2 cylinders.
BORE-3% " STROKE-43jg "
NUMBER OF CYLINOERS-6
A. M. A. HOR •P WER RA TING-
25.35
PISTON 01 PL E ME T-217.8
cubic inches.
'2
Fit 5t Editi on l.J9304
Revised 12-40

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There's a H'()~U; OF 'UN Ahead of ' you!
NO DOUBT YOU HAVE already plan -
ned some of the trips you will take - '
some of the fun that you'll have - in
your new Dodge.
The result of years of engin ee ring
experience-of workmanship whi ch
often demands accuracy to th e
1/ 10 ,000 of an inch - your new car
has that smooth , powerful " feel" that
invites you to get in and drive just
for the sheer fun of driving.
Your Dodge can " take it" . . .
will
stand up , give good service even
under abuse. But it deserves care.
Treat it right -give every part the
lubrication and maintenance care it
needs , when it needs it ... and
your Dodge will reward you with
thousands of miles of extra pleasure
.... will keep the quality " feel" , the
smart appearance t,hat make it so
much fun to own and drive!
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Ka71DJ'fK/HS&LI ... Thes
Interested in Your Car'sCon
WHO BUILT IT!
DODGE'S INTEREST in your car does not stop at the end of the
production line, Schools are maintained to train men in its care. A
warranty guarantees against defects in material or workmanship.
The builders of your car ar e ready to do everything possible to help
you get utmost satisfaction and pleasure from it. Address commUnl-
cations to your dealer -s tate serial number of car.
AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
UNIFORM WARRANTY
UThe M an ufactur t> r warrants each n~w
motor vehklt' nlan~fa c tured by Ir to be In'' '
from defe ... ou In material and workma .. " hlp
under nurnl s l us e and service. It s obltaallun
under thi s warranty belna Ilmlted In muk ·
Inll Ilood at It. factory any part or pllrlA
thereof . Indudlnil all equipment or fnuh '
acceS40rleH (ncept tires) ouppllM hy 110 ,'
Motor Vehicle Manufacturer , whkh A hull ,
whhlll ninety (90) days arrer nluklna tit '·
livery of ouch vehicle to the orlalOl,1 I'ur -
chMser or before such vehicle ho lt bt · .. , .. drh"11
fo ur thousand (4.000) mileR , whlt-hl'Vt'r t'Vl'nt
shall finn occur, be return"", It) It \0\'11 h trnr". ·
portatlon charjleA prepuld . nud w hkh I."
examination s hall di sclose 'u II " f,," IH fu c·
tlo n 10 huy.' ht"'" thu R def ect lye: this war-
runty t)t'hl~ .'xpn.'ssly In lieu of all other
wnrrullth'H t·x,pn.·RsNJ or Impli ed and of all
Ofht'r (lhll~allon!i ur liabllltics on itA part,
und It IIt,lltu.'r Bfulun l cM no r authorize. any
HI her (K'rson to 8saumc for It any liability
In "OIUlccllon with the aale of Ita vehicles .
"T hI A warranty shall not apply to any
n·hlde which . hall have been repaired or
ultt.'red out8 1d e of an authorl7.ed Ilodae Rerv-
k e Rta tlon In any way ao ao, In the juda-
men r of the Manufacturer, to .ffeet Ita
s ta hlllty or re llablllty , nor which has been
Kubjcct to ml 8 use. negligence or accident,"
CIIRYSLF.R CORPORATION
()odlle J)lvI810n-()etrolt, Mich ., U.S.A.
'''e Chrysler Co rporlltlun rt'St'rv'!ft the rlaht to make chaniea In dcftlan or to make
addltion A to or InlprUYt ' n1t'nI H In Its product without Imposlna any obli&atlon
upon Itself to Ins tall ttll',n nn 11ft prudut.'u prcviously manufactured.
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Are the People who are Most
tinued Fine
Performance!
SOLD IT TO YOU!
YOUR DODGE DEALER , too , is sincerely interested -
.,.., in seeing that you get the greatest possible satisfac tion
'~; I ~~~'D' '' Y and pleasure from your new car. On e indication of this is
the Own er's Service Policy which he issued to you upon
purchase of your car. It provides for free inspection and
adjustment service during the important " br ea king in"
period. This Service Policy is issued for your protection.
;;::""J,;;'i.~"" - Read it carefully. Use the coupon as direct ed.
Protect yourself further by continu -
ing to have your car serviced at reg-
ular intervals by an authorized
Dodge dealer. His shop is equipped
to service your car. His men know
its needs!
LUBRICATION AGREEMENTS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE!
Correct lubrication is vitally impo'rtant to the continued smooth
operation of your Dodge. For this reason Dodge Dealers have drawn
up Approv ed Lubrication Agre ements which assure you proper lubri-
cation at the proper times. You simply deliver the car at regular
mileage intervals. Every lubrication need will be taken care of by
trained men.
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RRST Let's
Acquainted
With the Controls and Instruments
Get
in Your New Dodge
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1. Headli~ht Switch. Pull out from
the dash to the first stop to connect
parking and tail lights. Pull out all the
way to turn on head and tail lights and
to disconnect parking lights.
2. Dash Li~ht Switch. Th e lights on
the instrument panel go on only wh en
the headlights or parking lights are
operating. This switch turns them on
bright, dim or off, as required.
3. Throttle Control Hand Button.
Use for starting car on steep hills, wh ere
both feet are needed to operat e clutch
and brake pedals. May also be used for
cruising in open country.
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4. Ammeter. Indicates whether or
n ot battery is charging. (See p. 48.)
Glance at it when leaving the car to
see whether all electrical devices are
turned off.
5. Temperature Gau~e. Have cool-
ing system checked immediately if in-
dicator ever reaches red "danger" mark.
6. Speedometer. When the dash
light is on the pointer will show green
from 0-30 miles per hr., amber from 30 -
SO miles per hr ., and red above SO miles
per hr.

7. Fuel Gauge. On long trips, when
filling stations are scarce, try to .keep
tank above )i full.
8. Windshield Wiper Control But·
ton. Rotate button to start wipers op-
erating. Turn offby rotating in opposite
direction. I
9. Glove Compartment Latch
Button. Press this button and the
glove compartment springs open.
10. Ignition Switch. Rotate in
clockwise direction to turn on. Wh en
the key is turned in an anti -clockwise
direction, the fuel gauge and sp ecial ac -
cessories are connected such as a radio .
Wh en the key is removed, ignition is
locked . Key can be removed only wh en
in a v er tical position .
UNDER·PANEL CONTROLS
1. Handbrake. Us ed principally for
holding car while parked. When park-
ing on a grade, turn front wheels off
stra \ ght - ahead position. To release, pull
brake slightly, squeeze trigger and allow
brake to move forward.
2. Clutch Pedal. An over - center
spring on the clutch linkage makes the
clutch pedal easy to depress. A corru-
gated rubber pad on this and the other
pedals prevents foot slippage.
3. Headlight Beam Switch. Oper -
ates only when headlights are on. Press
button with foot and light beams will
raise or lower. Switch locks automati-
cally each time button is pressed. A
small red li~ht appears on instrument
panel near speedometer when high
beams are used. Always use lower
beams when meeting another car
on the road.
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11. Oil Pressure Gauge. Oil Pres-
sure should be 30-45 lbs. at 20 miles
or more per hour . If low, correct cause
before driving too far.
12. Ash Receiver. To empty, de-
press perforated disc in center of con -
tainer and lift out inner container.
13. Cowl Ventilator Control
Hand Lever. Push down to open. Sev-
eral ventilator positions permit regula-
tion of air flow.
14. Hood Lock Control. A button
und er each end of the instrum e nt panel
controls the hood sides of your Dodge.
E ac h button controls only one side of
the hood. Pull ou t to unlatch the hood .
You can then rais e the hood sides from
outsid e in the usual manner . Push the
hood panel down to lock it.
4. Brake Pedal. Located for quick
a1}d easy stopping of your car.
5. Accelerator Pedal. Pedal is con -
structed to reduce foot fatigue-give
positive control of car speed.
6. Starter Pedal. Conveniently
placed to facilitate starting your car.