1960 Mobil Oil Lubrication Bulletin Rambler Passenger Cars Spec Sheet

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Very good condition. Spec sheet 4 pages.
Mobil Lubrication
Bulletin
Mobil
Your Guide for
Mobil Service
Flash No. 7
October 1959
1960 RAMBLER PASSENGER CARS
ENGINE DATA AND WHEELBASE
VALVE
A MA
PISTON DISP
MA XIMUM
COMP
MODEL/SERIES
ARRANGEMENT
BORE AND STROKE
HP
CUBIC INCH
HP . RPM
RATIO
WHEEL BASE
American 6, 01
L-Head
3-1/8" x 4-1/4"
23.44
195.6
90 • 3800
8.00:1
100"
(1) 127 . 4200
(2) 200 . 4900
(3) 250 . 4700 (3) 8.70:1
8.70:1
6, 10
Rebel V-8, 20
In-Head
3-1/8" x 4-1/4"
23.44
195.6
108"
In-Head
3-1/2" x 3-1/4"
39.20
250.0
8.70:1
108"
Ambassador V-8, 80
In-Head
4" x 3-1/4"
51.20
327.0
117"
(1) With dual carburetor, 138 . 4500.
(2) With 4-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust - 215 . 4900.
(3) With 4-barrel carburetor, dual exhaust and 9.70:1 compression ratio - 270 4700.
CAPACITIES
TTIT
CONVENTIONAL
COOLING
FLASH-O-MATIC
DRIVE
CRANKCASE
OVERDRIVE AND
REAR
REFILL
TRA NSMISSION
TRA NSMISSION
AXLE
SYSTEM
GAS TANK
PINTS
PINTS
REFILL, QUARTS
MODEL
QUARTS
PINTS
QUAR TS
GALLONS
American 6, 01
(4) 4
1-1/2
2-3/4
(5) 10
(6) 3
(7) 11
22
6, 10
(4) 4
1-1/2
2-3/4
(5) 10
(6) 3
(7) 10
22
Rebel V-8, 20
(4) 4
2-1/4
3-1/2
(5) 10
(6) 4
(7) 20
22
Ambassador V-8, 80
(4) 4
4.
4.
(5) 11
(6) 4
(7) 19
20
(4) Add 1 quart when filter element is replaced.
(5) Final check for correct level should be made with dipstick.
(6) Twin Grip differential optional.
(7) Add 1 quart for cars equipped with Wea ther Eye heater.
SERVICING INFORMATION
HOOD LOCK: 01 - Pull out hood release lever directly below emblem in center of grille to release hood. The hood will snap
partly open. Reach in abo ve top of grille just left of the center, with hand or finger and pull safety catch forward to fully
release hood. 10, 20, 80 - To release hood reach in at front of hood, just right of the center, and trip the release lever upward
with finger tips. This will unlock hood catch and permit hood to be raised. Counter balance springs will hold hood in raised
position.
BATTERY LOCATION: 6 - Under hood on left side. V8 - Under hood on right side. Size - 12 volts on all. 01 - 42 plates,
40 ampere ho urs. 10 - 42 plates - 45 ampere hours. 20, 80 - 54 plates, 50 ampere hours. 80 all; 10, 20, 80 with air condition-
ing - 66 plates, 60 ampere hours. Negative terminal grounded.
COOLING SYSTEM DRAIN: Drain cock at bottom, left side of radiator. Engine: 6 – Drain on lower left side of black. V-8 -
Drain on each side of block, near center.
PRESSURE COOLING: Valve in cap set at 13 pounds. Caution – Turn cap about 1/4 turn counterclockwise to stop to allow
any pressure to be relieved through the overflow plpe. Then push cap down and turn counterclockwise until the cap can be
removed.
POWER SAVER FAN - Optional on Ambassador.
GAS TANK FILLER: In left rear fender panel.
The information contained in this Mobilubrication Bulletin is based on latest ad-
vice received direct from the factories. As in previous years, changes in design
may be made in the manufacturers' later production.
(Bold face indicates change from 1959 Models)
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PLATE
ABOVE - OPENING AMERICAN HOOD
UPPER RIGHT - STEERING LINKAGE.
MODEL 20. 1,3,6 TIE RODS 2,5 IDLER
ARMS 4 TOE ADJUSTER 7,12 STEER-
ING ARMS 8 STEERING WHEEL SPOKE
ADJUSTER 9 POWER STEERING LINK
TO STEERING ARM 10 PITMAN ARM
11 POWER CYLINDER
CROSS SHAFTS
ABOVE - AIR-COIL
SUSPENSION. 1 SPRING
SEAT, THROUGH WHICH
AIR IS DELIVERED, 2
COIL SPRING, 3 AIR
SPRING, 4 AIR SPRING
PISTON
PINION GEARS
RING
LEFT - FRONT
SUSPENSION
RIGHT - TWIN-GRIP
LIMITED-SLIP
DIFFERENTIAL
CLUTCH
DISCS
TRANSMISSION AND REAR AXLE
LUBRICANT RECOMMENDATIONS
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIO
ABOVE 32°F.
USE RECOMMENDATIONS SHOWN IN WINDOW, FOR ALL DRIVING
TIONS IN TEMPERATURES ABOVE 32PF.
ENGINE OIL GRADES ARE RECOMMENDED ACCORDIN
PERATURE RANGES SHOWN ABOVE THE "ENGINE RE
TIONS" WINDOW AND DESCRIBED BELOW.
CONDITIO
AΒΟΥE 0.
ABOVE 90°F. - FOR LOCALITIES WHERE AVERAGE DA
PERATURES ARE ABOVE 90°F. OR FOR CONTINUED
DRIVING IN ALL SUMMER TEMPERATURES. WHEN DU
MENDATIONS ARE SHOWN, THE MANUF ACTURER RECOM
LIGHTER GRADE BUT ADVISES THE HEAVIER GRADE MA
USE GRADE SHOWN IN WINDOW, FOR ÇOLD WEATHER WHEN
LOWEST EXPECTED TEMPERATURE IS O'F.
BELOW 0°F.
FOR OPERATION IN CONTINUED SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES.
REFER TO RECOMMENDATIONS IN T ABLE BELOW:-
WHERE
ABOVE OPF. IS
90°F. to 32°F. - FOR ALL TEMPERAT URES BETWEEN
90°F.
MOB IL UBE GX 90
MOBILUBE GX 80
MOBILFLUID 200
USE FOR
BELOW OF.
GX 80
GX 80
MF 200
+10°F. - WHEN LOWEST EXPECTED TEMPERATURE IS +
-10°F. - WHEN LOWEST EXPECTED TEMPERAT URE IS -
To facilitate uniformly satisfactory Mobilubrication, a single mileage has been adopted for similar units oper
the same conditions on all cars. The recommended frequencies shown are 1000, 5000, 10,000, 15,000 and 20
These frequencies may sometimes vary from tho se shown in instruction books of various car manufacturers.
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A 90
Ne Lubrleatien
ENGINE RECOMMENDATIONS
COOLING SYSTEM
ADDITIONAL PLACES
DAYTIME
ABOVE
10F.
MINIMUM TEMPERATURE
Terque Tube Trunnlan Bracket
10 Cenv. & Overdr.
Se
+32.+ 10F.
MOBILOIL SPECIAL
OR
ARC ARC ARC 10W
Filler 6 Leh Side
Và Right Front
DRAIN 1,000 MILES
OIL FILTER:
- KI Porer Steering- MF200
- 10F.
Page
Cap.
MG2 | 1
Ots
FRONT
SUSPENSION
1,000 MILES
4
GENERATOR & STARTER
Cap.
Ots.
3 TO S DROPS 1,000 MILES
Americon
G6 MG2 6
Others
No fitting at outer
ARC
E2
RG
end of tie rods
FRONT WHEEL
GIMG214
OPTIONAL K1
ARC
2
CONNECTIONS
1,000 MILES
BEARINGS
10,000 MILES
Na Lu
Generater
STEERING
Starter
FAN & PUMP
CHANGE 5,000 MILES
F1
AIR CLEANER
Remeve
MGS
Power
10 20
80
DISTRIBUTOR
Manual
See. Ika
Instructions
K2
10/20/01
H2
H2
STEERING GEAR
i,000 MILES
H7-H7
A6 Saaled
V8 ARC
10 ARC
E1
01 ARC
FAN
CLEAN 1,000 MILES
In Control Amm
24 3
1 3
PUMP
American
82GX90
Others
B3 |GX90
Oil the Wiek
under Roter
SO00 Miles
1,000 MILES
Kingpins
Tie Rods 2 42 MG2
Dreg Links-2- MG2
10,000
MILES
Automati
TRANSMISSION
DSPash-0-Matie
MF200
LEAF SPRINGS
-
American No Lub.
Steering Pivot1--MG2
Amb 11 Others 10
Cap. Qts.
GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE
1,000 MILES
MILES
DRAIN
15,000
MILES
TRANSMISSION
Di Con
D4 overd
Conventional
COIL SPRINGS, AIR SPRINGS
TORSION BARS
Ne Lubrieation
See
Page
Cap.
Pts.
BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
5,000 MILES
GX90
Conv. MG2|1
Above 32° F.
BRAKE & CLUTCH
LINKAGE J2
GX80
Tall
DRAIN 10,000 MILES
Mebil Hydraulie
Brake Fluid
Above 0° F.
10, 20, 80 MG2 | 2
American MG2 | 1
10, 20, 80 Ne Cu
American MG2|1
PROPELLER
SHAFT SPLINE
UNIVERSAL JOINTS
A mer C1 MGS Repack
20,000
Others C2 Sealed
Countershaft
Autematie
Pedal Shaft
frem
Conv.
Trans.
Trans.
1,000 MILES
Pedal Shaft
SPRING SHACKLES
Each
Auto.
Trans.
MILES
In Torque Tube
MILES
PROPELLER SHAFT
CENTER BEARING
1,000 MILES
American Rubber
Others-None
Side
REAR AXLE
DRAIN 10,000 MILES
None
10, 20, 80
Front
Sealed
Hypold Gears
D6
Rear
MILES
GX90
Indicates change from
1959 Model s as shown on
MOBILUBRICATION
DISC CHART
Above 32° F.
Mobiloil Special may be used
where Mobiloil A, ARCTIC
or 10W is shown
Above 0° F.
GX90
6 - 3
V8 - 4
Cap
REAR WHEEL
BEARINGS
Pts
Mobilgrease MP may be used
wherever MG2, MG3, MG4
or MG5 is shown
F1
Remeve
BRAKE CABLES
1,000 MILES
MGS
20,000
Each
Wheel
GAS TANK
MILES
J3 ARC
Cap.
22
Gal
1960 RAMBLER 6, V-8
AMERICAN 6, 01; 6, 10, REBEL V8, 20; AMBASSADOR V8, 80
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LUBRICATION SERVICE INFORMATION
Figures and numerals printed in italies and enclosed in parenthesis, as (D. 1), re fer
to illus trations and descriptions appearing on the Mobilubrication Dise Chart which
are applicable to 1960 construction.
TRANSMISSION, CONVENTIONAL (D-1) & OVERDRIVE (D-4): Check lubricand level every 1000 miles. Add lubricant as
required. Drain and refill every 10,000 miles or seasonally. Never steam clean or use keronine or solvents to flush housing
Fill er Op ening and Level Gauge.
Conventional Transmis sion - Plug in right side of transmission housing.
Overdrive Transmi s sion - Plug in right side of overdrive housing.
Drain: One plug in bottom of each housing.
FLASH-O-MA TIC (D-5): Optional - Check fluid level every 1000 miles with engine at normal temperatures and carburetor at
slow idle. A pply hand brake. To check level: On American- Move selector lever through all driving ranges and stop at "N"
position. On others -Disengage "Park" lever, push the D2, D1, L and R buttons and then punh the N button. Mainta in level
of F mark with Mobilfluid 200. It takes 1% pints to raise level from L to F mark on dipstick.
Drain and refill housing every 15,000 miles.
See Mobilubrication Bulletin "Correct Lubrication of Automatic and Semi-Automatic Transmissions" for complete
and approved instructions.
REAR AXLE (HYPOID GEARS) (D-6): Check lubricant level every 1000 miles. Add lubricant as required. Drain and refill
every 10,000 miles or seas onally. Never steam clean or use kerosine or solvents to flush housing.
TWIN-GRIP: Limited slip differential optional. Dana type with plates on 20.80. Warner type with cones and coil springs on
01 and 10. Use Mobilube GX 90.
Filler Opening and Level Gauge: Plug in rear of housing.
Drain: Plug in bottom of housing.
DISTRIBUTOR: (E-1): O1, 10- Apply Mobiloil Arctic to wick under rotor, breaker pivot and felt wick between vacuum ad-
vance plates every 5000 miles. Grease cam sparingly with Mobilgrease No. 5 or MP every 5000 miles. 20, 80 - Replace wick
in cam when breaker points are replaced.
OIL FILTER: (K-1): Partial flow is optional on 6. Full flow is standard on V8. Replace element or filter every 5000 miles.
Filter on V8 is reached from below.
AIR CLEANER: (K-2):
Oil-bath type on 01, 10. Remove oll from reservoir of this type every 1000 miles. Clean reservoir and element
in Sovasol No. 5. Refill reservoir with a pint of Mobiloil AF in Summer and Mobilotil Arctic in Win ter. Do not oil element for
excess ol will drain into reservoir and raise oil above recommended level.
Dry element type on 01, 10; 20, 80. Remo ve air cleaner cover. Remove filter element and shake off the dust by
jarring it against solid object. Do not use compressed air or any solvent cleaner on this element. Under normal driving con-
ditions, clean element every 1000 miles and replace it every 10,000 miles. In dusty areas the element should be cleaned every
day or oftener.
CRANKCASE VENTILATOR AIR CLEANER: Clean mesh in oll filler cap with Sovasol No. 5 every 1000 miles. Dip it in
clean Mobilol AF before replacing.
LINKAGE: 10, 20, 80 – Apply Mobiloil Arctic to felt wick on throttle linkage and transmission shift linkage every 1000 miles.
POWER BRAKES: Optional on 10, 20, 80 - Clean air cleaner every 10,000 miles.
POWER STEERING, LINKAGE TYPE (K-3): Optional on 10, 20, 80. Every 1000 miles remo ve reservoir cover and check fluid
level. Maintain fluid 1 inch below top of reservoir. Use Mobilfluid 200.
RINGS: Air Coil" optional at rear on 10, 20, 80. Air spring is mounted inside the coil spring. Compressor is lubri-
AIR
cated with oil from the engine. Reservoir mounted under left front fender has a drain and emergency refill valve at bottom.
Depress valve stem every 1000 miles, or more frequently during cold spells, to eliminate any accumulation of water. In an
emergency, apply air hose to this valve to refll the system. Remove air filter every 1000 miles and clean it in Sovasol No. 5.
Blow dry with compressed air.
AIR CONDITIONING: Optional on 10, 20, 80 – Change filter yearly, or more often if necessary.
TUBELESS TIRES
PRESSURE, POUNDS
MODEL
SIZE
FRONT
REAR
American 6, 01 Standard
American 6, 01 Optional
6, 10 Standard
6, 10 Optional
Rebel V8, 20
Ambassador Vv8, 80
(1) Standard on Station Wagon
5.90 x 15
24
24
(1) 6.40 x 15
24
24
6.40 x 15
24
24
6.70 x 15
24
24
7.50 x 14
24
24
8.00 x 14
22
20
Mobil
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