Engine Oil - Cadillac 2003 CTS Owner's Manual

Engine Oil

For more information, see "Oil Pressure Message" and
"Oil Pressure Light" in the Index.
You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is
an added reminder.
Checking Engine Oil
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.
If the oil pressure light
and/or the Oil Pressure
--
Low Stop Engine message
on the DIC appears on the
instrument cluster, it means
you need to check your
engine oil level right away.
Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes to
drain back into the oil pan. If you don't, the oil dipstick
might not show the actual level.
Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or
cloth, then push it back in all the way. Remove it again,
keeping the tip down, and check the level.
The engine oil dipstick is
located on the driver's side
of the engine compartment,
near the front of the vehicle.
The dipstick handle is a
yellow loop. See "Engine
Compartment Overview" in
the Index for more
information on location.
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