1993 CADILLAC SEVILLE Owners Manual

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HOOD RELEASE
To open the hood, first pull the lever inside the vehicle located at the
lower left side
of the instrument panel.
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An electric fan under the hood can start up and injure you even
when the engine
is not running. Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from any underhood electric fan.
A CAUTION:
Before closing the hood, be sure all filler caps are on properly.
Then just pull the hood down and close it firmly.
Fluid Usage Label
4.6 Liter (Northstar)
Use
the fluid usage label to identify the correct fluid you want to check.
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It’s 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.
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4.9 Liter
4.6 Liter (Northstar)
Turn
off the engine and give the oil a few minutes to drain back into the
oil pan. If
you don’t, the oil dipstick might not show the actual level.
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To Check Engine Oil: 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
lower.
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When to Add Oil: If the oil is at or below the ADD line, then you’ll need
to add some oil. But you must use the right kind. This section explains
what kind
of oil to use. For crankcase capacity, see “Capacities and
Specifications”
in the Index.
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To remove, turn the oil fill cap counterclockwise.
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Just fill it enough to put the level somewhere in the proper operating
range. Push the dipstick all the way back
in when you’re through.
What Kind of Oil to Use:
Look for three things:
SG
“SG” must be on the oil container, either by itself or combined with
other quality designations, such as
“SG/CC,,” “SG/CD,” ggs~s~,~c,9’
etc. These letters show American Petroleum Institute (MI) levels of
quality.
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FOR BEST FUEL ECONOMY AND COLD STARTING, SELECT THE LOWEST
SAE VISCOSITY GRADE OIL FOR THE EXPECTED TEMPERATURE RANGE.
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SAE 1OW-30
As shown in the viscosity chart, SAE 1OW-30 is best for your vehicle.
However,
you can use SAE 5W-30 if it's going to be colder than 60°F
(16 C) before your next oil change. When it's very cold, below 0 * F
(-18OC), you should use SAE 5W-30.
These numbers
on an oil container show its viscosity, or thickness. Do not
use other viscosity oils such as
SAE 1OW-40 or SAE 2OW-50.
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Oils with these words on the container will help you save fuel.
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