Studebaker 1950 Commander User Manual

. RUN-IN PERIOD
The First
1000 Miles (1609 km.)
All new mo tors require a run- in period to in sure long
life with m
aximum performance and economy. Follow the
procedure outlined in the ne xt paragraphs .
CARBURETOR SPEED CONTROL Your car is equipped
w
ith a c ar bur et or speed control wh ich limits it s ma x imu m
spe ed du ring the run-in p er iod. This speed c ontr ol should
r
ema in on the car unt il y our Studebaker de aler removes
it at 500 miles (805 km.),
500 TO 1000 MILES (805 TO 1609 KM.) When the car
is ope rated at st eady sp eeds above 40 miles (64,4 km .)
.
per hour, re lease the accele ra tor occasionally for a
few seconds. This will aid
in pr o perly breaki ng in a new
, engine.
\ . Y
qur car speed during this period sh ould not exceed
'pO miles (80,5 km .) per ho ur.
Engine Oil During Run-In
The use of special run-in oils is not necessary. Use
only engine oils
pr oduced by reputable oil companies.
Change oil
at first 500
miles (805 km.)
and first I ~ }
1500 m iles (24 14 km.) . C ~ " ~ . ADD OIL . .
After 1500 miles (241 4k m.)
the oil should be change d OIL LEVEL GAGE "
regularly, the frequency depending on the condition of the
oil as affected by o perating and atmospheric conditions.
It is a good practic e to have the oil level checked
whene
ver gasoline is purchased. If the oil line on the oil
level gage is down to
the Add Oil mark, oil shouid ~b e added
to bring it up to the Full mark. Do not overfill.
The viscosity, or weight, of the oil to be used depends
entirely upon prevailing temperatures. See page 29.
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Studebaker 1950 Commander Specifications

General

Brand	Studebaker
Model	1950 Commander
Category	Automobile
Language	English