Cadillac 1975 Owner's Manual page 68

above the "FULL" line nor appreciably below
the "Add 1 Qt." line. The engine oil filler cap
is located on top of the right rocker arm cover.
• Reseat the dipstick firmly after taking the
final reading.
Engine Oil Capacity—The oil capacity of
your Cadillac engine is shown in Specifica¬
tions Section. One additional quart is required
when the oil filter is changed.
Automatic Transmission
Filter and Fluid
Recommendations
Use automatic transmission fluids iden¬
tified with the mark DEXRON ® II, available
from your Cadillac dealer or local service sta¬
tion.
Check the fluid level at each engine oil
change period. To make an accurate fluid
level check:
1. Drive car several miles, making fre¬
quent starts and stops, to bring trans¬
mission up to normal operating temper¬
ature (approx. 170°F).
2. Park car on a level surface.
3. Place selector lever in "Park" and leave
engine running.
4. Remove dipstick and wipe clean.
5. Reinsert dipstick until cap seats.
6. Remove dipstick and note reading.
If fluid level is at or below the ADD mark,
add sufficient fluid to raise the level to the
FULL mark. One pint raises the level from
ADD TO FULL. Do not overfill.
If the vehicle cannot be driven sufficiently
to bring the transmission to operating temp¬
erature and it becomes necessary to check
the fluid level, the transmission may be
checked at room temperature (approx.
70-80^) as follows:
1. With car parked on level surface, place
selector lever in "Park", apply parking
brake and start engine. Do not race en¬
gine.
2. Apply service brake and move selector
lever through each range.
3. Place selector lever in "Park" and leave
engine running.
4. Remove dipstick and wipe clean.
5. Reinsert dipstick until cap seats.
6. Remove dipstick and note reading.
Fluid level on the dipstick should be ap¬
proximately 'A" below the "ADD" mark. If
additional fluid is required, add sufficient
fluid to bring level approximately 'A" below
the "ADD" mark. When transmission fluid
level is correctly established at 70-80PF, it
will appear at the "FULL" mark on the
dipstick when the transmission reaches its
normal operating temperature of 170°F).
Do not overfill, as foaming and loss of fluid
through the vent pipe might occur as fluid
heats up. If fluid is too low, especially when
cold, complete loss of drive may result which
can cause transmission failure.
Under normal driving conditions, the
transmission fluid and filter should be
changed every 100,000 miles. If your car is
driven extensively in heavy city traffic or is
used to pull a trailer, change fluid and filter
every 50,000 miles. Likewise, operators of '
cars in commercial use (such as taxi-cab or
limousine, service) where engine idles for
long periods, should change fluid and filter
every 50,000 Miles.
Engine Cooling System
The recovery type cooling system is stan¬
dard on all Cadillac engines. The coolant ex- —i
pands with rising temperature and the over- P7I