CADILLAC DEVILLE 1995 7.G Owners Manual

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If you change your own oil, be sure you use oil that has the "Starburst"
symbol on the front
of the oil container. If you have your oil changed for
you, be sure the oil put into your engine is American Petroleum Institute
certified for gasoline engines. 1
RECOMMEWDED !9€ YISCOSITV GRADE ENGINE OILS
FOR %Sf FUEL ECONOMV AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
SAL YlSCOSlN GRADE OIL fOR THE fXPECT€D TEMPERATURE RAW.
HOT
WEATHER
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COLD
WEATHER DO MOT USE SA€ 2OW-50 OR ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED
As shown in the chart, SAE ]OW-30 is best for your vehicle. However, you
can use SAE 5W-30 if it's going to be colder than 60' F (16' C) before
your next oil change. When it's very cold, you should use SAE 5W-30.
These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not
use other viscosity oils, such as SAE 2OW-SO.
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NOTICE:
Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum Institute
Certified For Gasoline Engines “Starburst” symbol. Failure to
use the proper oil can result in engine damage not covered by
your warranty.
GM Goodwrench‘:” oil (in Canada, GM Enginc L Oil) meets all the
requirements for your vehicle.
Engine Oil Additives
Don‘t add anything to vour oil. Your Cadillac dealer is ready to advise if
you think something should be added.
When to Charzge Engine Oil
Your Cadillac has an *‘Oil Life Indicator.” This feature will kt you know
when to change your oil and filter -- usually between 3,000 miles (5 000 km)
and 7.500 miles (12 SOU km) since your last oil change. Under severe
conditions, the indicator may come
on before 3:OOO miles (5 000 km).
Never drive your vehicle more than 7:500 miles (12 500 km) or 12 months
without an
oil change.
The system won‘t detect dust in the oil. So. if you drive in a dusty area? be
sure
to change your oil everv 3,000 miles (5 000 krn) or sooner if the
CHANGE OIL SOON lighi comes on. Remember to reset the Oil Life
Indicator when thc oil has been changed. For more information. see “Oil
Life Indicator” in the Index.
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After the oil has been changed, display the 01L LIFE LEFT message by
pressing the INFORMATION button. Then press and hold the RESET
button until the display shows "100." This resets the oil life index. The
message will remain off until the next oil change is needed. The
percentage of oil life remaining may be checked at any time bv pressing
the
INFORMATION button several times until the OIL LIFk LEFT
message appears. For more information on the Oil Life Index feature. see
*'Oil Life Index'' in the Index.
Engine Coolant Heater
An engine coolant heater can be a big help if vou have to park outside in
very cold weather. 0' F (- 18' C) or colder. Ifyour vehicle has this option,
see-*.Engine Coolant Heater" in the Index.
What to Do with, Used Oil
Did vou know that used engine oil contains certain elements that may be
unhealthy for vour skin and could even cause cancer'! Don't
let used oil
stav on your skin for. very long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and
waier, or a good hand cleaner. Wash or properly throw away clothing or
rags containing used engine oil. (See the manufacturer's warnings about
the use and disposal of oil products.)
Used oil can be a real threat to the environment. If vou change your own
oil. be sure to drain all free-flowing oil from the filtdr before disposal.
Don't
ever dispose of oil by putting it in the trash. pouring it on the
hy taking it to a place that collects used oil. If you have a problcm
propcrly disposing of your used oil, ask your dealer. a scrvicc station or a
local recycling center ior hclp.
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2 Oround, into sewers. or into streams or bodies of water. Instead, recycle it

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NOTICE:
If the air cleaner is off, a backfire can cause a damaging engine
fire,
And, dirt can easily get into your engine, which will damage
it. Always have the air cleaner in place when you're driving.
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Wzen to Check and Change
How to Check
'Too much or too little fluid can damage yow transaxle. 'Too
much can mean that some of the fluid couid come out and fall
on hot engine parts or exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Be
sure to get an accurate reading if you check your transaxle fluid.
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of the dipstick, and
read the lower
level. The fluid
level must be in
the cross-hatched
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How to Add Fluid
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2. r Using a long-neck funne'l. add enough fluid at the dipstick hole, tc
briniit to tie proper level. It doesn't take much fluid, generally less
than a pint (0.X). Do11 'r 01~~1fill. We recommend you ise only fluid
labeled
DEXRON."-III. because fluid with that label is ma&
especially for your automatic transaxle. Damage caused bv fluid other
than
DE~RON'~-III is not covered by your nLw ve~e wdarrantp.
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0 After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described under "How to
Check."
When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the dipstick back in all
the way.
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