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1st Re-issue
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Rootes Manual WSM.143/144
Section P (Lubricants)
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS
ENGINE
Where prevailing climatic temperature is:—
SUMP (OIL PAN)
Above —23ºC. (—10ºF.)
Shell Super Motor Oil
Below —23ºC. (—10ºF.)
Shell X-100 Multigrade 5W/20
DISTRIBUTOR
Wick and cam bushing Engine oil
Cam profile Shell Retinax A
STEERING UNIT Shell Spirax 90 E.P.
GEAR SHIFT
Linkage and selector cable or
Ball joint and remote control mechanism Engine Oil
ACCELERATOR CONTROL LINKAGE Engine Oil
GEARBOX (TRANSMISSION)
Above 20ºC. (68ºF.)
Shell Spirax 90 E.P.
Below 20ºC. (68ºF.)
Shell Spirax 80 E.P.
REAR AXLE
Above —23ºC. (—10ºF.)
Shell Spirax 90 E.P.
Below —23ºC. (—10ºF.)
Shell Spirax 80 E.P.
Models fitted with "Power-Lok" differential unit.
— for all climatic temperature variations

Shell limited slip differential oil S.6941
FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARINGS Shell Retinas A
REAR WHEEL HUB BEARINGS No attention required
BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL PIVOTS Engine oil
BRAKE AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDERS Castro/Girling Amber fluid (LMA)
SHOCK ABSORBERS No attention
BODY
Hinges. Locks, Catches Shell Spirax 90 E.P.

Editors Note: Our thanks to Jim Boynton for contributing this page.



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