CADILLAC ELDORADO 1993 10.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turn off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to drain back into the
oil pan. If you don't, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4.6 Liter (Northstar)
To Check Engine Oil: Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel
or cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again, keeping the tip
lower.
4.9 Liter
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When to Add Oil: If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then you’ll need
to add some
oil. But you must use the right kind. This section explains
what kind
of oil to use. For crankcase capacity, see “Capacities and
Specifications”
in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To remove, turn the oil fill cap countcrclockwise.
Just
fill it enough to put the level somewhere in thc proper operating
range.
Push the dipstick all thc way back in when you're through.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine What Kind of Oil to Use:
Look for three things:
SG
“SG” must be on the oil container, either by itself or combined with
other
quality designations, such as “SG/CC,” “SG/CD,” “SF,SG,CC,”
etc. These letters show American Petroleum Institute
(API) levels of
quality.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGIHE OILS
FOR BEST FUEL Er-m7Y AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
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SAE low-30
PREFERRED
DO NOT USE SAE 1OW-40 GRADE OIL OR ANY OTHER GRADE NOT RECOMMENDED
SAE 1OW-30
As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE low-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, below 0°F
(-18OC), 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 1OW-40 or SAE 20W-50.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Oils with these words on the container will help you save fuel.
This doughnut-shaped logo (symbol) is used on most oil containers
to
help you select the correct oil.
You should look for this on the oil container, and use only those oils that
display the logo.
GM Goodwrench@ oil (in Canada, GM Engine Oil) meets all the
requirements for your vehicle.
Engine Oil Additives: Don’t add anything to your oil. Your Cadillac
dealer is ready to advise
if you think something should be added.
When to Change Engine Oil: Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil
life index (EOLI) feature as part
of the Driver Information Center
display (DIC). Oil change intervals are determined by the EOLI and will
usually fall at, or between, the
two recommended alternative intervals of
3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers) and 7,500 miles (12,500 kilometers), but
could be shorter than
3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers) under some very
severe driving conditions shown in Schedule I. The system will also
indicate the need for an oil change if
7,500 miles (12,500 kilometers) or
one year has passed.
Engine
oil life remaining is displayed through engine data as the ‘OIL
LIFE INDEX’ and as a ‘CHANGE ENGINE OIC message. The
‘OIL
LIFE INDEX’ display includes a number between 0 and 100. This is the
percentage
of oil life REMAINING based on driving conditions and
mileage driven since the last time of the oil life indicator was reset. When
the remaining oil life is less than
lo%, a ‘CHANGE OIL SOON’ message
will appear. This is a reminder to schedule an engine oil change. When
the oil life index reaches
0, the ‘CHANGE ENGINE OIC message will
appear. This indicates that no oil life remains and the oil should be
changed
as soon as possible, but certainly within the next 200 miles (320
km).
The EOLI will not detect excessively dusty conditions or engine
malfunctions which may effect the
oil. If you drive in dusty areas, change
the engine oil after every
3,000 miles (5,000 kilometers) or 3 months
(whichever comes first), unless instructed to do
so sooner by the DIC.
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On Northstar 4.6 Liter engine equipped vehicles a ‘CHECK OIL LEVEE
message will appear whenever the oil level’s approximately one quart low.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine How To Reset the Oil Life Indicator: After the oil has been changed,
display the
‘OIL LIFE INDEX’ message by pressing the
‘INFORMATION’ button. Then press and hold
the ‘STORE/RECALL:
button until the display shows
‘100’. This will reset the oil life index. The
message will remain OFF until the next oil change is needed. The
percentage
of oil life remaining may be check at any item by pressing the
INFORMATION button several times until the
‘OIL LIFE INDEX’
message appears.
Engine Block Heater: An engine block heater can be
a big help if you
have to park outside in very cold weather, 0 F (-18 C) or colder. If your
vehicle has this option, see “Engine Block Heater”
in the Index.
What
to Do with Used Oil:
1 A CAUTION:
Used engine oil contains things that have caused skin cancer in
laboratory animals. Don’t let used
oil stay on your skin for very - ‘J;
long. Clean your skin and nails with soap and water, or a good -
hand cleaner. Wash or properly throw away clothing or rags
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containing used engine oil. I. , e.- - .: - e 4
Used oil can be a real threat to the environment. If you change your own
oil, be sure to drain all free-flowing
oil from the filter before disposal.
Don’t ever dispose
of oil by pouring it on the ground, into sewers, or into
streams or bodies of water. Instead, recycle
it by taking it to a place that
collects used
oil. If you have a problem properly disposing of your used
oil,
ask your dealer, a service station or a local recycling center for help.
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tT 4.6 Liter (Northstar)
To gain access to the air cleaner element, loosen the four screws and lift
the top half of the air cleaner assembly.
Refer
to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to replace the air
filter.
See "Scheduled Maintenance Services"
in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Operating the engine with the air cleaner off can cause you or
others to be burned. The air cleaner not only cleans the air,
it
stops flame if the engine backfires. If it isn’t there, and the
engine backfires,
you could be burned. Don’t drive with it off,
and be carefbl working on the engine with the air cleaner off.
NOTICE:
__ the air cleaner is off, a backfire can cause a damaging engine
fire. And, dirt can easily get into your engine, which will damage
LC. Always have the air cleaner in place when you’re driving.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
When to Check and Change:
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid level is when the
engine oil is changed. Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine
when to change your fluid. See “Scheduled Maintenance Services” in the
Index.
How to Check
Because this operation can
be a little difficult, you may choose to have
this done at a Cadillac dealership Service Department.
If you do it yourself, be sure to follow all the instructions here, or you
could get a false reading on the dipstick.
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