Recommended Fluids And Lubricants - Cadillac CTS Owner's Manual

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number, or specification may be obtained
from your dealer.
Usage
The engine requires a special
engine oil meeting GM Standard
GM4718M. Oils meeting this
standard may be identified as
synthetic, and should also be
identified with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol.
Engine Oil However, not all synthetic API oils
with the starburst symbol will meet
this GM standard. You should
look for and use only an oil that
meets GM Standard GM4718M.
GM Goodwrench
the requirements for your vehicle.
For the proper viscosity, see
Engine Oil on page 346.
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
Engine Coolant
Coolant. See Engine Coolant
on page 357.
474
Fluid/Lubricant
®
oil meets all
®
Usage
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Hydraulic Brake Delco
System equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
GM Optikleen
Washer
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid. Use only
Hydraulic GM Part No. U.S. 88958860,
Clutch System in Canada 88901244, Super DOT-4
brake fluid.
Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Parking Brake
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
Cable Guides
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
GM Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
System
in Canada 89021186).
Manual SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil
Transmission (GM Part No. U.S. 89021806,
(CTS) in Canada 89021807).
Manual
DEXRON
Transmission
Transmission Fluid.
(CTS-V)
Automatic DEXRON
Transmission Transmission Fluid.
Fluid/Lubricant
Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
®
Washer Solvent.
®
-VI Automatic
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-VI Automatic