ard
your
storage
ammeter indicates whether
fl.etet1'tt!iIT
current
is being supplied to
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awn
from
the
battery.
A
+)
reading shows
that
the gen-
erator
is
charging the battery, while a
negative
(
-)
reading
indicates
that
energ
y is being
withdrawn
from the
--
battery.
If
the battery
is
fully charged, the
ammeter
should show a relatively
low plus reading
under
ordinary driving conditions.
If
the
needle fluctuates
in
an
unusual
manner
to
either
side
of
the
center
mark
or
shows a minus
reading
with switch
and
all lights
and
accessories
off
,
the
electrical system
should be checked by your Oldsmobile dealer.
TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
Normal
operating
temperature
is
in-
dicated
when
the needle
reads
below
the
red danger area.
In
extremely
hot
weather
the
operating
temperature
will be in
the
higher ranges
of
the
instrument.
However
,
if
the
needle
should reach the red danger
area
, the engine should be stopped
and
the cause
determined.
FUEL
GAUGE
The
fuel gauge, which
operates
elec-
trically, shows the
amount
of
fuel in
the
gasoline
tank
. As a safety factor,
the
gauge
is
so
designed
that
some
fuel
remains
in
the
tank
when
the
needle indicates empty.
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o
30
60
!
OIL
PRESSURE
GAUGE
This is a pressure gauge,
not
an
oil1evel
indicator.
Normal
operating pressure is
between
30
and
60
pounds
while driv-
ing,
but
will vary with speed, engine
temperature
and
oil viscosity. When
engine
is idling, pressure will
drop
be- .
low
30
pounds
but
is safe with as little
as 5 pounds.
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