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1949 Dodge Wayfarer,
SN# 37032385
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1949 Dodge Wayfarer
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DESIGN
Style, size,
exterior details,
interior details
MECHANICAL
Engine, carburator, transmission, brakes, wheels frame, shock absorbers
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Wayfarer, Coronet, Meadowbrook and models
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1949 Dodge Wayfarer
BREAK-IN SPEEDS
You have every reason to expect years of dependable service from your Dodge. The care you give it in the first few hundred miles will determine how much lasting satisfaction and trouble-free operation will be yours in the years ahead.
The care you give it in the first few hundred miles will determine how much lasting satisfaction and trouble-free operation will be yours in the years ahead.
Engine, transmission, rear axle, brakes and tires need to be properly "broken in" in the initial driving period.
The "breaking-in" process has been materially reduced for owners of the New Dodge. It is now possible to drive at speeds of as high as 70 miles per hour in the first 500 miles of operation. Slow and cautious running in is no longer necessary.
Here is the recommended "break-in" schedule that will assure best results: For the first 250 miles do not exceed speeds of 40 miles per hour. This maximum speed restriction will permit all chassis parts to be broken in gradually. Car speed can then be increased at the rate of 5 miles per hour for each 25-mile distance traveled after the first 250 miles, as follows:
- 0 miles to 250 miles - 40 m.p.h. maximum
- 250 miles to 275 miles - 45 m.p.h. maximum
- 275 miles to 300 miles - 50 m.p.h. maximum
- 300 miles to 325 miles - 55 m.p.h. maximum
- 325 miles to 350 miles - 60 m.p.h. maximum
Do not drive at sustained speeds above 70 miles per hour
during the first 1000 miles.
Steady operation at speeds above 40 miles per hour during the "break-in" period is not recommended. Release the accelerator momentarily to vary car speed. Also do not speed up [race] the engine to warm it quickly.
FUEL SELECTION
The engine of your New Dodge is designed to give highly efficient performance with the use of "regular" grades of gasoline. The higher "anti-knock" types of premium fuels are not required, if the engine is maintained in proper operating condition by occasional engine tune-up operations. In warm weather the "regular" grades of gasoline are less likely to vaporize in the fuel system and cause vapor lock which may result in engine stalling.
When buying gasoline it is wise to follow the practice of experienced motorists who demand from their dealer fresh gasoline that is free from dirt, moisture and tank settlings. Fuel that is free from impurities is less likely to cause carburetor and fuel pump troubles.