Inspection and Adjustment at 500 Miles
HEN the new car has been driven five hundred miles,
or before the end of the first month, it should be taken
to the service station of your dealer for inspection and
adjustment. The various parts of the car have then experi-
enced the period of initial service and it is important that the
car bc inspected and the necessary adjustments made at this
time. The car should be thoroughly examined including the
following items :
Adjustment of front wheel bearings.
Alignment of front wheels.
Adjustment of steering gear.
Examine for water, oil or gasoline leaks.
Adjustment of fan belt.
Adjustment of tappets.
Adjustment of carburetor.
Check engine to see if hitting properly.
Check ignition timing.
Check operation of oil filter.
Tighten cylinder head scre\vs.
Check engine oil pressure.
Check generator charging rate.
Check clutch adjustment.
Examine for oil leaks at transmission and rear axle.
Adjustment of brakes.
"l'ighten all spring clips.
Tighten car all over.
Check for squeaks and rattles.
Mention any difficulty you may have concerning the car
when you take it in for this inspection and adjustment. There
will possibly be other details the dealer will desire to look
after at this time.
Do not delay in taking the car in after completing the •first
five hundred miles. A minor adjustment neglected at this
time is likely to make necessary a Inore serious repair at some
future time.
