Re: Ultramatic trap door

Posted by Bobby On 2012/10/10 11:11:15

"Yes, it's inconvenient now with how many of use these cars, but remember that when these were new cars Packard called for an oil change and grease job every 1000 miles which for many drivers who drove the average of 12,000 miles a year meant that once a month it was up on a lift for service. Under those conditions the dipstick location wasn't really an issue".

Using that logic, they could have screwed the whole hood down making it impossible for anyone but the dealer to enter the engine compartment. Poor engineering...