oil additives CADILLAC FLEETWOOD 1996 2.G Owners Manual
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADE ENGINE OILS
FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL
FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.
HOT
WEATHER
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+loo- - t38
+eo- - t27
+80- - c16
+40- - +4
+20---7
0---18
/
COLD
WEATHER
SYMBOL
(I SAL I 1OW-30
SA€ 5W-30 PREFERRED
DO NOT USE SAE 2OW-50 OR ANY OTHER
GRADE OIL NOT RECOMMENDED
As shown in the chart, SAE 5W--3ij is best for your
vehicle. However, you can use
SAE 1OW-30 if it’s going
to be
0°F (- 18 O C) or above. These numbers on an oil
container show its viscosity,
or thickness. Do not use
other viscosity oils, such
as SAE 2OW-50.
NOTICE:
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Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum
Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines
“Starburst” symbol. Failure to use the
recommended oil can result
in engine damagr ot
covered by your warranty.
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GM Goodwrench@ 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably
distilled) and one-half DEX-COOL
TM (orange-colored,
silicate-free) antifreeze that meets GM
Specification 6277M, which won’t damage aluminum
parts. Use GM Engine Coolant Supplement (sealer)
(GM
Part No. 3634621) with any complete coolant
change.
If you use this mixture, you don’t need to add
anything else.
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Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mix will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning
system is set for the proper coolant mix. With
plain water or the wrong
mix, your engine could
get too hot but you wouldn’t get the overheat
warning. Your engine could catch fire and you or
others could be burned. Use
a 50/50 mix of clean
water and
DEX-COOL TM (orange-colored,
silicate-free) antifreeze.
NOTICE:
If you use an improper coolant mix, your engine
could overheat and be badly damaged. The
repair cost wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Too much water in the
mix can freeze
and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and
other parts.
If you have to add coolant more than four times a year,
have your dealer check your cooling system.
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NOTICE:
If you use the proper coolant, you don’t have to
add extra inhibitors or additives which claim to
improve the system. These can be harmful.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Engineoil ..................................... 6-9
Adding- ..................................... 6-10
Additives ................................... 6-12
Checking ................................... 6-10
Pres. sure Light ............................... 2-63
Whentochange .............................. 6-13
English/Metric Button ........................... 2-53
Ethanol ......................................... 6-3
Exhaust. Engine ................................ 2-27
Used ....................................... 6-13
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