What Kind Of Engine Oil To Use - Cadillac 2010 CTS Owner's Manual

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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 through.

Look for three things:

This vehicle's engine requires a

special oil meeting GM Standard

GM4718M. Oils meeting this

standard may be identified as

synthetic. However, not all

synthetic oils will meet this GM

standard. Use only an oil that

meets GM Standard GM4718M.

SAE 5W-30 is best for the

vehicle. These numbers on

an oil container show its

viscosity, or thickness. Do not

use other viscosity oils such as

American Petroleum Institute

(API) starburst symbol

Oils meeting these requirements

should have the starburst

symbol on the container. This

symbol indicates that the oil has

been certified by the American

Petroleum Institute (API).

This vehicle's engine was filled at

the factory with a Mobil 1

oil meeting all requirements for this