Engine Oil - Cadillac Escalade 2020 Owner's Manual

Cadillac Escalade Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-13566599) -
2020 - CRC - 5/29/19
256 VEHICLE CARE
1. Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump
Starting 0 312.
2. Battery 0 268.
3. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure
Cap. See Cooling System 0 261.
4. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0 260.
5. Remote Negative (-) Location.
See Jump Starting 0 312.
6. Engine Cooling Fans (Out of
View). See Cooling System 0 261.
7. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See When to
Add Engine Oil under Engine Oil
0 256.
8. Engine Oil Dipstick. See
Checking Engine Oil under

Engine Oil 0 256.

9. Windshield Washer Fluid
Reservoir. See Adding Washer
Fluid under Washer Fluid 0 266.
10. Brake Fluid Reservoir. See Brake
Fluid 0 267.
11. Engine Compartment Fuse Block
0 276.
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 0 258.
Always dispose of engine oil
properly. See What to Do with
Used Oil in this section.
Checking Engine Oil
If equipped, the ENGINE OIL LOW
ADD OIL message displays when the
engine oil level may be too low. Check
the oil level before filling to the
recommended level. If the oil is not
low and this message remains on, see
your dealer.
Check the engine oil level regularly,
every 650 km (400 mi), especially prior
to a long trip. The engine oil dipstick
handle is a loop. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0 255 for the
location.
Warning
The engine oil dipstick handle may
be hot; it could burn you. Use a
towel or glove to touch the dipstick
handle.
Follow these guidelines:
To get an accurate reading, park
the vehicle on level ground. Check
the engine oil level after the
engine has been off for at least
two hours. Checking the engine oil
level on steep grades or too soon
after engine shutoff can result in
incorrect readings. Accuracy