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Storage Battery
The storage battery is located under the hood on the left side. The carrier clamp bolt wing nuts should be kept finger tight but not so tight
as to crack the battery case.
Place cap on safety-vent forming air lock in breather-chamber
Fill well with distilled water. Air lock prevents solution rising above bottom of well.
Remove cap from safety-vent and solution drops to correct level. Replace cap in filter hole.
Have the following three items checked frequently:
1. Water level—maintain at the proper height with distilled water.
2. The specific gravity of the battery solution.
3. Battery connections—should be clean and tight.
Charging Precautions
It is advisable to observe the following precautions when charging a battery at home or elsewhere. During the
charging and for a short time immediately thereafter, the chemical reaction in the battery gives off hydrogen gas in sufficient quantities as to
be explosive. When working near a battery being charged, or just after it has been charged, it is important that no flame or spark have an
opportunity to ignite the hydrogen gas. To prevent possibility of a static electricity spark’s causing such an explosion with the battery in the
car, it is well to ground the car electrically by means of a metal bar or chain running from the car’s frame or bumper to the ground.
When the charging or recently charged battery is out of the car, it should be placed where it will not be exposed to flame, spark, or
static electricity.
Minimize Oil Dilution and Sludge
The crankcase is provided with a cross ventilation system to reduce harmful dilution of the engine oil by water and fuel. Crankcase dilution
is aggravated by low speed driving with frequent stops and starts because the engine does not warm up to the normal operating
temperature. The driver can materially assist in preventing this condition by observing the following suggestions:
1. After starting, give the engine time to warm up before driving.
2. Keep the engine in good mechanical condition. See that the compression is good and that the ignition and carburetion systems are kept
in peak condition.
3. Clean the crankcase at least once a year, preferably when winter oil is changed for summer weight oil.
4. Use the proper grade of a reputable engine oil.
5. Use a good grade of fresh gasoline.
6. Check thermostat operation.
Operating an engine at subnormal temperatures causes a much more rapid dilution of the crankcase oil than is experienced at normal
temperatures.
Rust and Corrosion Inhibitor
Because of the chemical reaction between metal and the lime or other minerals in water, one U. S. pint (.833 Imperial pt., 0.47 liters) of an
approved inhibitor such as Studebaker Cooling System Rust Inhibitor or Resistor should be added to the cooling system of every
new car and replenished as needed throughout the life of the car. This will help protect the entire cooling system (radiator, cylinder
block, cylinder head, and water pump) from any chemical corrosions, rust, or calcification within the radiator core which may restrict the
passages. This does not, however, dispense with the need of flushing the cooling system seasonally, spring and fall. Following each draining
a pint of the inhibitor should be used unless it is included in the new coolant.
Many anti-freeze compounds do contain a rust inhibitor. Ask your dealer whether the anti-freeze you use during the winter is of this kind. If
so, it will not be necessary to install a rust inhibitor in the cooling system while such an anti-freeze is in use.
