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DAIMLER CAR MAINTENANCE CHART

EVERY DAY Routine Daily Inspection, plus
MONDAYS LUBRICATE CHASSIS
TUESDAYS TEST TYRE PRESSURES
Week of the month 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
WEDNESDAYS Change (with spare)
NEAR FRONT WHEEL
Change (with spare)
OFF FRONT WHEEL
Change (with spare)
NEAR BACK WHEEL
Change (with spare)
OFF BACK WHEEL
THURSDAYS OIL FILTER
(Clean)
BATTERY
(Fill distilled water)
GEAR BOX
(Fill Daimler Gear Oil)
BACK AXLE
(Fill Daimler Gear Oil)
FRIDAYS IGNITION PLUGS
(Inspect)
  FOOT BRAKE
(Oil Power Mechanism)
 
JAN APRIL JULY OCT ENGINE BASE
(Wash out)
DAMPER
(Add Daimler Gear Oil)
   
FEB MAY AUG NOV DYNAMO
(Inspect)
SPRINGS
(Grease Leaves)
STARTER MOTOR
(Inspect)
SPEEDOMETER
(Oil inside Flex
MAR JUNE SEP DEC PETROL TANK
(Clean Filters)
DISTRIBUTOR
(Inspect and Lubricate)
   
ANNUAL INSPECTION SILENCER
(Clean out) JOINTS
(Inspect)
RADIATOR
(Drain and Flush)
ELECTRICAL
(Inspect Cables)
GEAR BOX
(Drain and Flush)
ENGINE
(Decarbonize)
BACK AXLE
(Drain and Flush)

N.B. The above table is mainly for the convenience of those who are able and who desire to give their cars systematic attention. It is based on approximately 1000 miles per month. So long as the above points are not unduly neglected there is no need to conform strictly to any schedule in order to obtain efficient service from the car.