oil dipstick CADILLAC XT5 2023 Owners Manual

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1. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter0350.
2. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil 0345.
3. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil 0345.
4. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View). See Cooling System
0352.
5. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0359.
6. Battery - North America 0360.
7. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0352.
8. Positive (+) Battery Terminal (Under Cover).
See Jump Starting - North
America 0409. 9. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0357.
10. Engine Compartment Fuse Block 0368.
11. Remote Negative (-) Battery Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North
America 0409.

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3.6L V6 Engine
1. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0350.
2. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine Oil 0345.
3. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine Oil 0345. 4. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of
View). See Cooling System
0352.
5. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake Fluid 0359. 6. Battery - North America
0360.
7. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See
Cooling System 0352.

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8. Positive (+) BatteryTerminal (Under Cover).
See Jump Starting - North
America 0409.
9. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0357.
10. Engine Compartment Fuse Block 0368.
11. Remote Negative (-) Battery Terminal. See
Jump Starting - North
America 0409.
Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine
performance and long life,
careful attention must be paid
to engine oil. Following these
simple, but important steps
will help protect your
investment:
.Use engine oil approved to
the proper specification and
of the proper viscosity
grade. See “Selecting the
Right Engine Oil” in this
section.
.Check the engine oil level
regularly and maintain the
proper oil level. See
“Checking Engine Oil” and
“When to Add Engine Oil” in
this section.
.Change the engine oil at the
appropriate time. See Engine
Oil Life System 0348.
.Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See “What to Do
with Used Oil” in this section.
Checking Engine Oil
Check the engine oil level
regularly, every 650 km
(400 mi), especially prior to a
long trip. The engine oil
dipstick handle is a loop. See
Engine Compartment
Overview0342 for the
location.
{Warning
The engine oil dipstick
handle may be hot; it could
burn you. Use a towel or
glove to touch the dipstick
handle.
If a low oil Driver Information
Center (DIC) message displays,
check the oil level.
Follow these guidelines:
.To get an accurate reading,
park the vehicle on level
ground. Check the engine oil
level after the engine has
been off for at least two
hours. Checking the engine
oil level on steep grades or
too soon after engine
shutoff can result in
incorrect readings. Accuracy
improves when checking a
cold engine prior to starting.
Remove the dipstick and
check the level.
.If unable to wait two hours,
the engine must be off for at
least 15 minutes if the

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engine is warm, or at least
30 minutes if the engine is
not warm. Pull out the
dipstick, wipe it with a clean
paper towel or cloth, then
push it back in all the way.
Remove it again, keeping the
tip down, and check the
level.
When to Add Engine Oil
2.0L L4 Engine
3.6L V6 Engine
If the oil is below the
cross-hatched area at the tip
of the dipstick and the engine has been off for at least
15 minutes, add 1 L (1 qt) of the
recommended oil and then
recheck the level. See
“Selecting the Right Engine
Oil”
later in this section for an
explanation of what kind of oil
to use. For engine oil
crankcase capacity, see
Capacities and Specifications
0 438.
Caution
Do not add too much oil. Oil
levels above or below the
acceptable operating range
shown on the dipstick are
harmful to the engine. If the
oil level is above the
operating range (i.e., the
engine has so much oil that
the oil level gets above the
cross-hatched area that
shows the proper operating
range), the engine could be
damaged. Drain the excess
oil or limit driving of the
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vehicle, and seek a service
professional to remove the
excess oil.
See Engine Compartment
Overview 0342 for the
location of the engine oil
fill cap.
Add enough oil to put the level
somewhere in the proper
operating range. Push the
dipstick all the way back in
when finished.
Selecting the Right
Engine Oil
Selecting the right engine oil
depends on both the proper
oil specification and viscosity
grade. See Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants 0433.
Specification
Use full synthetic engine oils
that meet the dexos1
specification. Engine oils that
have been approved by GM as
meeting the dexos1