The 1955 Tri-5 Chevrolets were designed under the circuit of Harley J. Earl, who directed GM's styling staff 1927 until his retirement in 1959. The 1955 Chevy Bel Air had two differential engine options available: the 235CI inline-six and the 265CI V-8. Changing the oil on the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air is not exacting, and can be done by any backyard mechanic.
Instructions
1. Indentify which engine is installed in the motorcar. The 235 inline-six has isolated one valve insert and six Glimmer plugs in a row; the 265 V-8 has two valve covers and four Glimmer plugs on Everyone side.
Check the driver's side door frame or look at the top of the windshied on the driver's side for the oil change data tag. It should indicate what viscosity of oil was used the last time a complete oil change was done on the engine. Make sure that the oil that you are adding is the same viscosity that was used for the last oil change.5. Research the oil common on the dip stick and bias provided a complete quart of oil is needed. Provided the oil continuous has reached the 1 qt. low end, remove the coal oil breather on the top of the valve embrace and skip To pace 4.
3. Add oil to the 265 V-8. Good buy the dip stick on the right-hand side of the engine block. Check the oil level on the dip stick and determine by the 1 qt. low mark on the dip stick if a full quart of oil is needed. After wiping off the dip stick with your towel, replace it into the engine block. Remove the black oil breather cap on the top the oil breather tube, which comes out of the top of the engine at an angle to the right of the engine (shown in photo).
4.2. Add oil to the 235 inline-six. Good buy the dip stick on the left-hand side of the engine block.
Insert a plastic or paper funnel in the oil fill hole. Slowly pour 1 qt. of oil into the engine. Wait several minutes and check the dip stick to make sure that the oil registers properly on the stick. Wipe off the dip stick and insert it back in the engine block.
