Oldsmobile 1955 User manual

1955
OLDSMOBILE
OWNER
MANUAL
and
SERVICE POLICY

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1000 MILE
ADJUSTMENT SERVICES
1. Adjust Distributor Point Gap .016/1.
2. Adjust Ignition Timing.
3. Adjust Carburetor Idle Mixture
and Idle Speed. (HMT - 400
R. P. M. in Drive Range; SMT-
425 R. P. M.).
1&1 4. Adjust Throttle Linkage.
CIt 5. Adjust Fan and Generator Belt,
without Air Conditioning (16 ft.
Ibs.), with Air Conditioning (20 ft.
Ibs.); Power Steering Belt (30 ft.lbs.).
6. Adjust Hydra-Matic Bands.
7. Adjust Brakes. (Includes Pedal Lash
and Fill Master Cylinder.)
8. Adjust Clutch Pedal Lash (SMT).
9. Adjust Body Bolts 'l'16/1 on all ex-
cept Convertible (15-20 ft. lb.);
Convertible (25-30 ft. lb.).
10. Camber, Caster and Toe-In-
Check and Adjust to Specifications.
11. Road Test for Performance and
Handling. Make Any Necessary
Adjustments and Remove Squeaks
and Rattles.
12. * Lubricate Car.
* Lubrication service to be paid for by owner.

5ERYICE POLICY
1. DELIVERY
Your Oldsmobile car has been conditioned for delivery in accordance
with standard factory instructions.
2. WARRANTY
Parts supplied under the "Manufacturer's Warranty" will be installed
by any authorized Oldsmobile dealer in the United States or Canada
without added charge for parts or labor. The "Manufacturer's War-
ranty" is set forth in the Owner's Manual. The Delco Battery in your
car is warranted by a special policy, the benefits of which are explained
in the Delco Battery service certificate which is supplied with every car.
3. ADJUSTMENTS
You are entitled to the inspection and adjustments listed on the back of
the attached 1,000 mile coupon when it is signed by the dealer issuing
this Policy.
These services will be rendered without additional charge
by any
Authorized Oldsmobile Dealer in the United States or Canada
upon presentation and surrender of the coupon.
4. INSPECTIONS
Throughout the life of the car, you are invited to have your car in-
spected periodically by any Authorized Oldsmobile Service Station.
A charge will
be made for diagnosis requiring certain test operations
or the disassembly of parts.
S. TOURIST PRIVILEGES
When touring, you are entitled to all of the benefits of this Policy upon
its presentation to any Authorized Oldsmobile Dealer in the United
States or Canada.
6. CHANGE OF RESIDENCE
In the event you change your residence before the warranty period has
expired, you may obtain any service to which you are entitled, by pre-
senting this Policy to the
Authorized Oldsmobile Dealer serving the
locality into which you move.
7. OWNER SERVICE POLICY
This Owner Service Policy introduces you to all Authorized Oldsmobile
Dealers in the United States and Canada and entitles you to receive
service in
accordance with Policy provisions. You should carry this
Policy in
your car at all times.

1955
0WN ERMAN UAL
I ~SERVICE POLICY

litho in U.S. A.
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Copyright-October, 1954
OLDSMOBILE DIVISION
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
LANSING, MICH.
Port No . 567125
B-1364 7-55; 75M

OPERATIONAL HINTS
Ignition Switch.
Starting the
Car.
Parking Brake.
Shift Lever & Selector Lever. .
Operating Speeds .
INSTRUMENTS
4
4
5
5
6
Ammeter ... 7
Fuel Gauge . . 7
Temperature Gauge. 7
Oil Pressure Gauge. . 7
Hydra-Matic Indicator . . 8
Hydra-Matic Drive. .8-9-10
Parking. . . . . . ... . . . . . 11
Power Brake. . . . . . . . . . 11
CONTROLS
Directional Signal. . . . 12
Headlight Control. . . . . . . 12
Windshield Wiper. ...... . .. . 13
Air Vent & Heater Controls .. 13 - 14
Front Seat Adjustment. 15
Convertible Top . . . . . 15
Locks and Keys . . 16
Trunk Compartment Lock. 16
Hood Latch. . . . . . . . .. 17
Fuel
MAINTENANCE
RECOMMENDATIONS
19
Engine Oil. . . . . . . . 19
Types of Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Oil Viscosity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Oil Change Interval. . . . . . . . . . 21
Crankcase Capacity. . 22
Oil Level. . . . . . 22
Oil Filter .. . . . .
........ . . 22
Transmission Lubrication. . 23
Lubrication Chart. . . .24-25
Cooli..n.g System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Anti-Freeze . . ....
.. ... 26
Tire Care and Repair . .. . . ... 27-28
Chrome Plated
Parts. . . . . . . 29
Lacquer Finish .... .. . . . .. . . .
29
TECHNICAL DATA
Capacities . . . . . . . . . .. 36
Light Specifications. . . . . . . . . . 36
Fuse Specifications. . . . . . . . . . .. 36
Anti-Freeze Specifications. . ... . 36
Tire Sizes and Inflation Pressures 36
ACCESSORIES
Super Deluxe Radio.
Deluxe Radio
..
30
31
Rear Seat Speaker. 32
Seat Covers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Courtesy Light. . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 33
Hand Brake Signal. . . . . 33
Autronic-Eye .. . . . .. ... ..... 33-34
Windshield
Washer .. . . . .. . ... 34
Electric Clock. . . . . . . . . .
.. 35
Rear View Mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . 35
Car Finish Care. 35
Safety Maintenance Schedule. 37
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IGNITION SWITCH
The ignition switch is a combined ignition switch, starter switch and acces-
sory switch.
It is " off' with the key in the vertical positon . Turning the key
to the right turns
on the ignition and closes the circuit to the radio and heater.
To start the engine , continue turning key to the right and , when the engine
starts, release the pressure
on the key.
As a safety measure , the engine will not start unless the shift lever is in the
neutral position.
To operate the radio and heater when the engine is off , turn key to left from
" off ' position. Key can be removed only in the "off' position.
STARTING THE CAR
1. Position gear shift or selector lever in neutral position.
2. Engine
Cold- Depress accelerator pedal to floor once , then release (this
presets
automatic choke and throttle).
Engine
Warm-Hold accelerator approximately one-third open.
3.
Turn ignition key clockwise to crank engine . Release pressure on key
when engine starts.
4.
If engine does not start in reasonable time, hold accelerator pedal to floor
(without pumping) while continuing to crank the engine.

The parking brake is u· lUC ' f.I<OllU<Olll 'l Ul
by pulling out on the handle at
ment panel, and is released by turning ha dle brake
should be applied when
parked on an incline and released only after the en-
gine
is started . As a safety precaution, the parking brake should always be
applied
if car is left standing.
SHIFT LEVER-SELECTOR LEVER
A shift lever is located under
the steering wheel on the right
hand side. The Syncro-Mesh
transmission shift lever
is oper-
ated in an "H" type shifting
pattern as illustrated. (Hydra-
Matic transmission selector
lever positions are described on
pages 8 and 9.)
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OPERATING
SPEEDS
It is advisable that driving speeds be limited
to 50 m. p.h. for the first 500 miles and 65
m. p.h. for the next 500 miles. It should
also be remembered throughout the life of the car that when starting out with
a cold engine a great deal
of wear can be eliminated by driving at a moder-
ate speed until the engine
is thoroughly warm.
All instruments are conveniently located directly in front
of the driver where
they
can be seen with only a glance. The instruments included in the panel
tell the driver
important things about the performance of the car and should
be frequently observed.