Engine Oil - Cadillac XT5 2017 Owner's Manual

1. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 242.
2. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See Engine
Oil 0 239.
3. Engine Oil Dipstick. See Engine
Oil 0 239.
4. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of
View). See Cooling System 0 243.
5. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake
Fluid 0 249.
6. Battery 0 250.
7. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap. See Cooling
System 0 243.
8. Positive (+) Battery Terminal
(Under Cover). See Jump
Starting 0 290.
9. Windscreen Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Washer
Fluid 0 247.
10. Engine Compartment Fuse
Block 0 256.
11. Remote Negative (-) Battery
Terminal. See Jump
Starting 0 290.

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 0 241.
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
VEHICLE CARE
oil dipstick handle is a loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview 0 238
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 the way.
Remove it again, keeping the tip
down, and check the level.
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