Hudson Super-Six 1926, Instruction Book, Page: 19 / 24

HUDSON INSTRUCTION BOOK
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Winter Driving
There are four things to take into consideration when operating your car in
freezing weather. They are: Lubrication, Cooling System, Storage Battery,
Hard Starting.
Lubrication
Oils are affected by low temperature. Many oils thicken and the pump will
not handle them. Use only oils that will stand a low cold test in freezing
weather.
Cooling System
When the car is operated in freezing weather, use the anti-freeze mixture we
recommend.
For zero temperature Below zero
Alcohol 30% Alcohol 35 to 50%
Water 70% Water. 50 to 65%
Do not use kerosene or any patent compound as an anti-freeze.
Capacity of cooling system is four gallons.
If anti-freeze mixture is not used, the water in the system must be
completely drained off to avoid damage due to freezing whenever the car is
not being operated. The water is drained by opening the drain cocks in the
water pump inlet elbow and in the lower part of the cylinder block on the left
side.
Storage Battery
During the winter months the greater use of the lights and the starting
motor naturally drains the battery more quickly than in the summer. Let your
nearest battery station inspect the battery frequently and ad-vise you as to its
condition.
Starting
First pull the choke button all the way out and open throttle slightly. The
motor should then be cranked with the ignition switch on and when it begins
to fire the choke button should be pushed in a little and left for a few seconds.
This will allow the cylinder walls to become warmed up. Then the choke
button can be pushed farther in and the motor accelerated as may be required
to keep it running. As the motor warms up it is important that you push the
control button until it is all the way in.
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