1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE engine

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To check the fluid level:
0 Park your vehicle on a level place.
Place the shift lever in "P" (Park) with the parking brake applied.
With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each
gear range, pausing for about three seconds in each range. Then,
position the shift lever in "P" (Park).
0 Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
Then, without shutting
off the engine, follow these steps:
1. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.
2. Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and then pull it back out
again.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Check both sides of the dipstick, and read the lower level. The fluid
level must be in the cross-hatched area.
4. If the fluid level is where it should be, push the dipstick back in all the
How to Add Fluid:
way.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what kind
of transaxle
fluid to use.
See “Recommended Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.
If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper fluid to bring the
level into the cross-hatched area on the dipstick. It doesn’t take much
fluid, generally less than a pint. Don’t overfill. We recommend you use
only fluid labeled
DEXRONWIE, because fluids with that label are
made especially for your automatic transaxle. Damage caused
by fluid
other than DEXRONWIE is not covered by your new vehicle warranty.
After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as described under “How to
Check.”
When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the dipstick back in all
the way.

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The following explains your cooling system and how to add coolant when
it is
low. If you have a problem with engine overheating, see “Engine
Overheating” in the Index.
The proper coolant for your Cadillac will:
0 Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C) .
0 Give boiling protection up to 262°F (128” C) .
0 Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
0 Let the warning lights work as they should.
What to Use:
Use a mixture
of one-half clean water (preferably distilled) and one-half
antifreeze that meets “GM Specification 1825-M,” which won’t damage
aluminum parts.
You can also use a recycled coolant conforming to GM
Specification 1825-M with a complete coolant flush and refill. Use GM
Engine Coolant Supplement (sealer) with any complete coolant change.
If you use these, you don’t need to add anything else.
A CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be
dangerous. Plain water,
or some other liquid like alcohol, can
boil before the proper coolant mix
will. Your vehicle’s coolant
warning system is set for the proper coolant mix. With plain
water or the wrong mix, your engine could get too hot but you
wouldn’t get the overheat warning. Your engine could catch fire
and
you or others could be burned. Use a 50/50 mix of clean
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To Check Coolant:
When your engine
is
cold, the coolant level
should be at “FULL
COLD,” or a little
higher. When your
engine is
warm, the
level should be
up to
“FULL
HOT,” or a
little higher.
To Add Coolant: If you need more coolant, add the proper mix at the
coolant recovery tank.
A CAUTION: I
lhrning the radiator pressure cap when the engine and radiator si:;
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are hot can allow steam and scalding liquids to blow out and
burn you badly. With the coolant recovery tank, you will almost
never have to add coolant at the radiator. Never turn the
radiator pressure cap
-- even q little -- when tken le and
radiator are hot.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Add coolant mix at the recovery tank, but be careful not to spill it.
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A CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts.
Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it
will burn if the engine
parts are hot enougl- spill coolant on
a hot e-yine.
RADUTOR PRESSURE CAP
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must be tightly Installed to prevent coolant loss and possible
engine
damage from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the c
line up with the overflow tube on the radiator filler neck .L
When you replace your radiator pressure cap, an ACS cap is
recommended.
THERMOSTAT
Engine coolant temperature is controlled by a thermostat in the engine
coolant system. The thermostat stops the
flow of coolant through the
radiator until the coolant reaches a preset temperature.
When you replace your thermostat, an
AC@ thermostat is recommended.
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Use the proper fluid listed in your Maintenance Schedule.
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
To Add:
Open the cap labeled
“WASHER
FLUID
ONLY .” Add washer
fluid until the
‘‘FULL?
mark is reached.
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NOTICh:
When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the
qanufacturmr +tructions for adding water.
)on% mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can
cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid
nk and other parts of the washer system. Also, water
esn’ !le; as .. - er fluid,
pill ya washer fluid tank only 3/4 full when it’s very cold.
This allows for expansion, which could damage the tank
if it
is
0- --1plete’:- full.
us adiator antifreeze in your wind - .ield washer. It
can damage
your washer system and paint.
HEADLIGHT WASHER FLUID (EXPORT
ONLY)
To Add:
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Open the cap labeled
“WASHER FLUID
ONLY .” Add
fluid until the bottle is
full.
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