Engine Oil - Cadillac 2016 Escalade Owner's Manual

264 Vehicle Care
1. Positive (+) Terminal. See
Jump Starting 0 319.
2. Battery 0 278.
3. Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0 271.
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 269.
5. Automatic Transmission
Dipstick. See How to Check
the Automatic Transmission
Fluid under Automatic
Transmission Fluid 0 267.
6. Remote Negative (-) Location.
See Jump Starting 0 319.
7. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of
View). See Cooling System
0 271.
8. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See When
to Add Engine Oil under

Engine Oil 0 264.

9. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
Checking Engine Oil under
Engine Oil 0 264.
10. Windscreen Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Adding Washer
Fluid under Washer Fluid
0 276.
11. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See
Brake Fluid 0 277.
12. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 286.
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 0 266.
Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See What to Do with
Used Oil in this section.
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the engine
oil level at each fuel fill. In order to
get an accurate reading, the vehicle
must be on level ground. The
engine oil dipstick handle is a loop.
See Engine Compartment Overview
0 263 for the location of the engine
oil dipstick.
1. If the engine has been running
recently, turn off the engine and
allow several minutes for the oil
to drain back into the oil sump.
Checking the oil level too soon
after engine shutoff will not
provide an accurate oil level
reading.
Warning
The engine oil dipstick handle
may be hot; it could burn you.
Use a towel or glove to touch the
dipstick handle.
2. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it
with a clean paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all