Engine Oil - Cadillac 2005 XLR Owner's Manual

A. Battery. See Battery on page 6-36.
B. Passenger Compartment Air Filter. See Passenger
Compartment Air Filter on page 3-45.
C. Underhood Fuse Block. See Underhood Fuse Block
on page 6-83.
D. Power Steering Fluid. See Power Steering Fluid on
page 6-31.
E. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter. See Engine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 6-18.
F. Engine Oil Fill Cap. See "When to Add Engine Oil"
under Engine Oil on page 6-13.
G. Engine Oil Dipstick. See "Checking Engine Oil"
under Engine Oil on page 6-13.
H. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See "Brake Fluid"
under Brakes on page 6-33.
I. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See
Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap on page 6-23.
J. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir. See "Adding
Washer Fluid" under Windshield Washer Fluid
on page 6-32.

Engine Oil

If the LOW OIL LEVEL or LOW OIL PRESSURE
message on the Driver Information Center appears, it
means you need to check your engine oil level right
away. For more information, see LOW OIL LEVEL and
LOW OIL PRESSURE under DIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-64.
You should check your engine oil level regularly; this is
an added reminder.
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check your engine oil every time you
get fuel. In order to get an accurate reading, the oil
must be warm and the vehicle must be on level ground.
The engine oil dipstick handle is a yellow loop. See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 6-12 for
the location of the engine oil dipstick.
1. Turn off the engine and give the oil several minutes
to drain back into the oil pan. If you do not do this,
the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.
2. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a 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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