oil CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1993 2.G User Guide

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Your vehicle will need service more often when you’re pulling a trailer.
See the Maintenance Schedule for more on this. Things that are
(don’t overfill), engine oil, axle lubricant, belt, cooling system, and brake
adjustment. Each
of these is covered in this manual, and the Index will
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these sections before you start your trip.
Check periodically to see that all hitch nuts and bolts are tight.
rc-.- especially important in trailer operation are automatic transmission fluid
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine .- COOLING SYSTEM
-- When you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what you’ll see:
Coolant recovery tank
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Electric engine fans
(If Equipped)
A CAUTION:
An electric fan under the hood can start up even when the
engine is not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing
and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
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If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling, don’t do
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If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn’t at or above
“FULL COLD,” add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled)
Coolant” in the Index for more information about the proper coolant
mix.)
- and a proper antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank. (See “Engine
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A CAUTION:
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dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid like alcohol, can
boil before the proper coolant mix
will. Your vehicle’s coolant
water or the wrong mix, your engine could get too hot but you
wouldn’t get the overheat warning. Your engine could catch fire
water and
a pmqer antifreeze.
I warning system is set for the proper coolant mix. With plain
I and you or others could be burned. Use a 50/50 mix of clean
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Remove any rust or dirt from the wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or spart?
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Place the spare on the
wheel mounting
surface.
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A CAUTION:
Never use oil or grease on studs or nuts. If you do, the nuts
might come loose. Your wheel could fall
off, causing a serious
accident.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You should ask your service station operators if their gasolines contain
detergents and oxygenates, and if they have been reformulated to reduce
vehicle emissions.
FUELS IN FOREIGN COUNTMES
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 Number (VIN).
General Motors of Canada Ltd.
International Export Sales
PO. Box 828
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7N1, Canada
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An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even
when the engine is not running. Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from any underhood electric fan.
A CAUTION:
Things that burn can get on hot engine parts and start a fire.
These include liquids like oil, coolant, brake fluid, windshield
washer and other fluids, and plastic or rubber.
You or others
could be burned. Be careful not to drop or spill things that will
burn onto
a hot engine.
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Before closing the hood, be sure all the filler caps are on properly. Then
just pull the hood down and close it firmly.
ENGINE OIL
If the “Low Oil Level” light on the instrument panel comes on, it means
you need to check your engine oil level right away. You should check your
engine oil
level regularly; the light is an added reminder.
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
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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
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actual level.
Pull out the dipstick
slightly. Pinch the end
of the dipstick tube as
you remove the
dipstick to wipe the oil
from it. Then push it
all the way back in.
Now remove it without
a pinching the tube,
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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 I
kind of oil to use. For crankcase capacity, see “Capacities and
Specifications”
in the Index.
Just
fill it enough to put the level somewhere in the proper operating
range. Push the dipstick all the way back in when you’re through.
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What Kind of Oil to Use:
Look for three things:
SG
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“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 (MI) levels of
quality.
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RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS
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FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.
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SAE SW-30
IF NEITHER SAE 5W-30 NOR SAE 1OW-30
COLD
WEATHER GRADE OILS ARE AVAILABLE, SAE 30
GRADE MAY BE USED AT TEMPERATURES
ABOVE
40 DEGREES F (4 DEGREES C).
DO NOT USE SAE 1OW-40 GRADE OIL OR
ANY OTHER GRADE NOT RECOMMENDED
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These numbers on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not
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