1964 CHEVROLET CORVETTE service

MAtNTE,N,ANCE]'
AND,
LUBRICATION
Your Corvette is capable of providing you with many years of enjoyable, dependable service. However, much of its future beauty and per­formance capabilities rest with you as its owner. The following pages will guide you in properly caring for the beauty and mechanical mainte­nance needs of your Corvette. Remember, no one knows the Corvette as well as your Chevro­let Dealer. Regular visits to him will keep your car looking and running its best.
Washing Your Corvette _____________ _
"Magic Mirror" acrylic lacquer provides your Cor­
vette with a finish of maximum beauty which is un­surpassed in depth of color, gloss retention and durability. The best way to preserve this finish is to keep it clean. Frequent washing is normally the only requirement to maintain maximum beauty.
vVash the car with cold or lukewarm water only and
never in the direct rays of the sun or when the painted surfaces are hot. Never use strong soap or chemical detergents. Any cleaning agent should be flushed from the surface promptly and not allowed to dry. Avoid wiping dirt from dry painted surfaces
because this may scratch the surface.

Fuel System Requirements The high performance V-8 engine in your Corvette is designed to operate efficiently on premium type gasolines. See page 43 for
octane requirements. Use of regular grade gasolines in higher
performance engines may result in potentially dangerous engine
detonation.
FUEL
FILLER
CAP In some areas, grades of gasolines may be encountered which result
in severe detonation. Should this occur consult an authorized Chevro­
let
Dealer so that adjustments can be made to eliminate this detona­
tion or reduce it to a safe level.
Lift tip the Corvette emblem on the rear deck to reach the fuel filler cap. II the cap is lost be sure to replace it with a vented cap.
In
all cases excessive engine detonation, or knocking, should be
avoided in order to prevent possible eng ine damage .
Oil System Requirements
Lowest Anticipated Recommended Singhl Recommended Multi-Tempefohue Viscosity Oil ViltIcosltyOil
32 0
F. SAE 20 or 20W SAE 10W-30
0 0
F. SAE lOW SAE IOW-30
Below 00
F. SAE 5W SAE 5W-20
SAE
30 or IOW-30 is recommended when most o[
the driving is at high speeds and/or at temperatures
above gO°F . For continued reliability and perform- ance
from your Corvette
engine, it
is recommended
that you use an oil whic h, according to the label on the can, is (I) intended for service MS and (2) passes car makers' tests or meets General
Motors Standard GM 4745 -M.
Follow the accompanying vicosity
and change interval recommenda­
tions
and check the oil leve l (with
engine hot) on the dipstick regu­
larly. Keep oil level between the
FULL and ADD marks, by adding oil when level is at or below ADD mark. It is not
necessary to keep the level at the FULL mark. DO NOT OVERFILL.

Check the front of the radiator core occasionally for
insects and leaves. Flush them out from the back
sid e of the radiator using a water hose and city water
pressure.
RADIATOR CAP
The Corvette cooling system is equipped with a 13 lb. pressure cap. To remove the cap, carefully turn ~ turn to allow exces s system pressure to escape, then turn the cap all the way off. If the engine is
ov erh eated, wait for several minutes before removing
the
radiator cap.
Tire
Care
To enjoy maximum service from your tires, keep
them inflated to the pressures recommended on
page
46.
Regular Corvette tires should not be used for ex­
treme vehicle operation. Special purpose tires are
available,
if needed, from major tire manufacturers. DRAINING
AND FILLING
THE COOLING SYSTEM
I. Open the drain cock at the bottom of the
radiator.
2. Remove the drain plug located on each side of the engine block just above the oil pan and be· hind the spark plug wire shields. 3. Replace the engine drain plugs and close the
radiator drain cock before refilling the radiator.
4.
To refill , add coolant until supply tank remains
one -half full. Then start engine and add coolant as necessary to maintain normal one-half- full level in supply tank. Recheck when cool and fill to
normal level.
Rotate tires
as shown every
6000 miles to distribute wear
. over all five tires. This will help you to obtain maxi­
mum service from your tires.

HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT
Replace individual head lamp s as follows:
Open head lamp doors and remove cover panel, dis­
e n gage spring from retaining ring, then remove
two retai
ning ring attaching screws per lamp indi­
cate d b elow. Don·t dist",·b the larg e head adjusting
screws . Pull lamp fanltard and unplug the electri cal
connector. Plug in the new l amp and reverse the
removal procedure to install.
HEADLAMP AIMING
Improperly aimed headlamps can be dangerous.
Periodic headlam p checks for proper aiming and adjustm en t are strongly recommend ed. Your Chev­
rol et Dea l er is well equipped to provide such service.
NOTE 1: Lubricate with water resi stant EP chassis
lubri cant. BODY
LUBRICATION POINTS
L ubric ate the following items when possible.
Hood Latch Mechanism and Hinges-Apply light en­
gine oil to pivot points. Don't oil lock pins or catch
plates.
Rear Compartment Lid Release and Hinges-Apply
light engine oil.
Side Door Hinge Pins-Apply light engine oil.
Door Lock Rotor
and Striker Plate-Apply light en­
g ine oil or stai nles s stick lubric ant.
Lock
Cylinders-Lubricate wit h powdered graphite.
Window Regulators and Controls and Door Lock
Remote Link-Apply light engine oil.
Gas Tank Filler Cap Hinge-Apply light engine oil.
Wecdherstrips and Rubber Bumpers-Coat lightly
wit h a rubber lubricant such as Chevrolet Spray-a­
Squeak (G. M. Part No. 987883) .
NOTE 2: Lubricate with SAE 80 or SAE 80-90 Multi-purp ose Gear Lubricant meeting
requirements of U. S. Ordnance Spec.
M1L-L-2105B.

CHEVROLET OWNER PROTECTION PLAN
The Chevrolet Motor Division considers it a most im­portant obligation to offer each owner a recom­mended maintenance service guide which will relieve him of any anxiety and insure that his vehicle is regularly inspected and maintained.
Your Chevrolet dealer has presented you with a Chevrolet Owner Protection Plan Booklet. The rec­ommended Maintenance and Lubrication Service items in this Plan Booklet have been worked out by Chevrolet service personnel and cover items which are
the owner's responsibility to have checked, inspected, adjusted and lubricated at recommended time or mileage intervals.
If the services afe carried out at the prescribed time or mileage intervals, wear and owner expense will be kept to a minimum. Additional services may become necessary as mileage accrues; however, the regular visit that you make to your Chevrolet dealer in fol­lowing this Plan will point out desirable services as
they become necessary.