fuel CADILLAC ELDORADO 1994 10.G Owner's Manual

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hen you run
the engine, make it go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the
accelerator slightly. This uses less
fuel for the heat that you get and it
keeps the battery charged.
You will need a well-charged battery to restart
the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later
on with your headlights. Let
the heater run for awhile.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost all the way to
preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when you
feel really uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as possible.
Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help
keep warm, you can get out
of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or
so
until help comes.
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NOTICE:
Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and result
in costly repairs not covered by your warranty. To pull a trailer
correctly, follow the advice
in this section.
Your Cadillac is a passenger vehicle. It was not designed for many of the
demands that trailer towing can add.. Trailer towing can change the way
your vehicle performs on the road. It brings new forces into play and can
add plenty
of strain and stress to your vehicle.
Load pulling components such as the engine, transaxle, wheel assemblies,
and tires are forced to work harder against the drag
of the added weight.
The engine is required to operate at relatively higher speeds and under
greater loads, generating extra heat. Trailer towing adds considerably to
wind resistance increasing the pulling requirements.
All
of that means changes in:
Handling
Durability
Fuel Economy
You may decide not to pull a trailer but meet your load carrying needs in
some other way.
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I SECTION 6
SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE
Here you will find information about the care of)your Cadillac. This
section begins with service and fuel information, and then it shows how to
check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical
information about your vehicle, and a section devoted to its appearance
care.
SERWCE
Your Cadillac dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to be happy
with it. We hope you’ll go to your dealer for all your service needs. You’ll
get genuine GM parts and GM-trained and supported service people.
We hope you’ll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM. Genuine GM parts
have one of these marks:
GM
Doing Your Own Service Work
If you want to do some of your own service work, you’ll want to get the
proper Cadillac Service Manual. It tells you much more about how to
service your Cadillac than this manual can. To order the proper service
manual, see “Service Publications’’ in the Index.
You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list the mileage and
the date of any service work you perform. See “Maintenance Record” in
the Index.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to do your own service
work, see “Servicing Your Air Bag Equipped Cadillac” in the Index.
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If you try to do your own service work without knowing enough
about it,
your vehicle could be damaged.
FUEL
Use premium unleaded gasoline rated at 91 octane or higher. It should
meet specifications
ASTM D4814 in the U.S. and CGSB 3.5-92 in
Canada. These fuels should have the proper additives,
so you should not
have to add anything
to the fuel.
In the U.S. and Canada, it’s easy to be sure you get the right kind
of
gasoline (unleaded). You’ll see “UNLEADED” right on the pump. And
only unleaded nozzles will fit into your vehicle’s filler neck.
Be sure the posted octane is at least 91. If the octane is less than 91, you
may get a heavy knocking noise when
you drive. (In an emergency, you
may be able to use lower octane
-- as low as 87 -- if heavy knocking does
not occur.)
If you’re using 91 or higher octane unleaded gas and you still
get heavy knocking, your engine needs service.
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What about gasoline with blending materials that contain oxygen
(oxygenates), such as
MTBE or alcohol?
MTBE is “methyl tertiary-butyl ether.” Fuel that is no more than
15%
MTBE is fine for your vehicle.
Ethanol is ethyl or grain alcohol. Properly-blended fuel that is no more
than
10% ethanol is fine for your vehicle.
Methanol is methyl or wood alcohol.
NOTICE:
Fuel that is more than 5% methanol is bad for your vehicle.
Don’t use it. It can corrode metal parts in your
fuel system and
also damage plastic and rubber parts. That damage wouldn’t be
covered under your warranty.
And even at 5% or less, there must
be %osolvents” and corrosion preventers
in this fuel to help
avoid these problems.
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
Your use of gasoline with deposit control additives will help prevent
deposits from forming in your engine and fuel system. That helps keep
your engine in tune and your emission control system working properly.
It’s good for your vehicle, and you’ll be doing your part for cleaner air.
Many gasolines are now blended with oxygenates. General Motors
recommends that you use gasolines with these blending materials, such as
MTBE and ethanol. By doing so, you can help clean the air, especially in
those parts of the country that have high carbon monoxide levels.
- In addition, some gasoline suppliers are now producing reformulated
gasolines. These gasolines are specially desighed to reduce vehicle
emissions. General Motors recommends that
you use reformulated
F gasoline. By doing so, you can help clean the air, especially in those parts
i of the country that have high ozone levels.
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You should ask your service station operators if their gasolines contain
deposit control additives and oxygenates, and if they have been
reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions.
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If you plan on driving in another country outside the U.S. or Canada,
unleaded fuel may be hard to find.
Do not use leaded gasoline. If you use
even one tankful, your emission controls won’t work
well or at all. With
continuous use, spark plugs can get fouled, the exhaust system can
corrode, and your engine oil can deteriorate quickly. Your vehicle’s
oxygen sensor will be damaged. All of that means costly repairs that
wouldn’t be covered by your warranty.
To check on fuel availability, ask an auto club, or contact a major oil
company that does business in the country where you’ll be driving.
You can also write us at the following address for advice. Just tell us
where you’re going and give your Vehicle Identification Numbe\
r (VIN).
General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation,
North American Export Sales
(NAES)
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 8P7
FUEL ECONOMY
Your fuel economy (miles per gallon or liters per 100 kilometers) can vary
depending on how your Cadillac is driven. Several vehicles like yours
have been driven through a standard test and their actual fuel econ\
omy
was recorded. These readings were adjusted and printed on the fuel
economy window sticker which was attached
to your new Cadillac when it
was delivered and in the Gas Mileage Guide which is available from your
dealership.
The fuel economy estimates are based on results of tests required by the
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These tests are used to
certify that vehicles meet the Federal emissions and fuel economy
standards. Cadillac tests prototypes of new vehicles and submits the
results to the EPA. The EPA then confirms the accuracy of
the figures
provided by Cadillac. The vehicles are driven by a professional driver
under controlled laboratory conditions, on an instrument similar \
to
a
treadmill. These procedures ensure that each vehicle is tested under
identical conditions.
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There: are two;different fuel economy estimates ,for each vehicle., one for.
city driving
and one for highway driving ... To develop these two .estimates,. ;
separate tests .are used to represent typical everyday city and rural
driving.
The test used to determine the city fuel economy estimate simulates a
7.5 mile (12 km), stop and go trip with. an average speed of 20 mph
(32 km/h). The trip takes 23, minutes and: has 18 stops. About one fifth
of the time is spent idling, as in waiting at traffic lights or in rush hour
traffic.
Two. kinds of engine starts are used: a cold start, which is similar to
starting a car in the morning after it has been parked all night and a hot
start, which is similar to restarting a vehicle after it has been warmed up,
driven and stopped for a short time.
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The test used to determine the highway fuel economy estimate represents
a mixture of “non-city” driving. Segments corresponding to different
kinds of rural roads and interstate highways are included. The test
simulates a
10- mile (17 km) trip with an average speed. of 48 mph (77
km/h). The test is run from a hot start and has little idling time and no
stops.
To assure that the fuel economy numbers are most useful for consumers,
the EPA adjusts. these .laboratory test. results. to account for the difference
between controlled laboratory conditions and actual, driving on the road.
The laboratory fuel economy results are adjusted downward
to arrive at
the estimates on the fuel economy window sticker and the
Gas Mileage
Guide. The city estimate is lowered by
10 percent and the highway
estimate is lowered by
22 percent from the laboratory test results.
Experience has proven that these adjustments make the mile:age
estimates-correspond more closely to the actual fuel economy realized
by
the average driver.
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average driver
will get. Your fuel economy may be significantly higher or
lower, depending
on how, when, and where your vehicle is driven. Here
are some things you can do to increase fuel economy;
Combine errands into one trip.
Turn the engine off rather than letting it idle for more than a minute.
Have your Cadillac serviced as described in the maintenance booklet.
Keep tires inflated to recommended pressures.
Anticipate traffic stops.
Here are some things that
will lower fuel economy:
Quick acceleration.
Traveling at higher speeds. Traveling at 65 mph instead of 55 mph
0 Carrying unnecessary weight in the vehicle.
Rewing the engine. This is not necessary for your vehicle.
lowers fuel economy
by 15 percent.
Operating your vehicle with the suspension out of alignment or with
the wheels and tires out of balance.
Use of electrical accessories which require high amperage when they
are not needed.
Even things beyond your control such as weather conditions affe\
ct your
fuel economy. Driving up steep hills, in rain or snow, and into a strong
wind will lower fuel economy. In the lower
left corner of the fuel
economy window sticker from your vehicle is the range
of city and
highway
fuel economy you can expect to get from your Cadillac. If you
are doing everything to raise your fuel economy, but are still not within
this range, your vehicle may need service. Collect as much information
about your
fuel economy as you can find, (miles driven, gallon's of
fuel used, etc.) and provide it to your dealership for their review and
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While.-refueling, hang
the cap inside the fuel
door.
To take off the cap, turn it slowly to the left (counterclockwise).
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When you put the cap back on, turn it to the right until you hear a
clicking noise.
NOTICE:
If you need a new cap, be sure to get the right type. Your dealer
can get one
for you. If you get the wrong type, it may not fit and
your he1 tank and emissions system might be damaged.
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A "CHECK OIL LEVEL" message will appear when the engine oil is
approximately a quart low. If the message is displayed, check the dipstick
level and add oil as needed.
It's a good idea to check your engine oil every time you get fuel. In order
to get an accurate reading, the oil must be warm and the vehicle must be
on level ground.
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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