Maintenance

How to Keep an 80-year-old Car Running

Maintaining the Model A

You will definitely need to perform more, and more frequent, periodic maintenance on your Model A than you do on your modern car. For one thing, the Model A does not have an oil filter, which means that contaminants from the engine that are carried off by the oil aren't filtered out--they're sent back through the oil system. For another, the "mnechanical" ignition system that is used on the Model A isn't self-adjusting like the electronic ignition systems used on modern cars.

Below is more information on maintaining your Model A to keep it running for the next 80 years

• Lube and maintenance chart
• Oil change instructions
• Touring checklist