1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO adding oil

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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
water and
DEX-COOL TM antifreeze.
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The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with new
DEX-COOL TM (orange-colored, silicate-free) engine
coolant. This coolant is designed to remain in your
vehicle for
5 years or 100,000 miles (166 000 km),
whichever occurs first.
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.
A 50/50 mixture of water and the proper coolant for
your Cadillac will:
Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
Give boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights and gages work as they
should.
NOTICE:
When adding coolant it is important that you use
DEX-COOL (orange-colored, silicate-free)
coolant meeting
GM Specification 6277M.
If silicated coolant is added to the system,
premature engine, heater core or radiator
corrosion may result. In addition, the engine
coolant will require change sooner
-- at
30,000 miles (50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first.
What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably
distilled) and one-half
DEX-COOL (orange-colored,
silicate-free) antifreeze that meets GM Specification
6277M, which won’t damage aluminum parts. Use
GM Engine Coolant Supplement (sealer) (GM Part
No. 3634621) with any complete coolant change. If you
use this mixture, you don’t need to add anything else.
A special procedure is required for adding sealer; see the
Cadillac service manual.
(To order a service manual, see
“Service and Owner Publications” in the Index.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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
water
and DEX-COOL (orange-colored,
silicate-free) antifreeze.
NOTICE:
If you use an improper coolant mix, your engine
could overheat and be badly damaged. The
repair cost wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty.
Too much water in the mix can freeze
and crack the engine, radiator, heater core and
other parts.
If you have to add coolant more than four times a year,
have your dealer check your cooling system.
NOTICE:
If you use the proper coolant, you don’t have to
add extra inhibitors or additives which claim to
improve the system. These can be harmful.
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........................................ 4-20
Defensive
................................... 4-1
Drunken
..................................... 4-2
Freeway
.................................... 4-21
In Foreign Countries ....... 1 ................... 6-3
Night
....................................... 4-15
In a Blizzard .................................. 4-27
IntheRain
.................................. 4-17
On Curves
.................................. 4-10
On Grades While Towing a Trailer ............... 4-36
Through Water
............................... 4-19
Wet Roads
.................................. 4-17
Winter
...................................... 4-25
With a Trailer
................................ 4-35
On Hill and Mountain Roads .................... 4-23
On Snow and Ice
............................. 4-26
DrunkenDriving
................................ 4-2
Dual-Zone Climate Control
............... -, ........ 3-5
I ECC .......................................... 3-I
Electrical Equipment, Adding
........... 2-16,3-34, 6-54
Electrical System
............................... 6-54
Electronic Climate Control
........................ 3 - 1
Electronic Level Control ......................... 2-86
Electronic Solar Sensor
........................... 3-5
Coolant Heater
............................... 2-17
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
.............. 2-69
Electrochromic
Daymight Rearview Mirror
..... 2-45, 2-46
Engine
......................................... 6-8
Coolant
...................................... 6-19
Exhaust
...................................... 2-28 Fuse Block
.................................. 6-55
Overheating
................................. 5-15
Running
While Parked ......................... 2-28
Specifications
................................ 6-64
Starting Your ................................ 2-16
Engine Coolant Hot-Idle Message
.................. 2-81
Identification
................................. 6-53
Engine Oil ..................................... 6-9
Adding
...................................... 6-9
Additives 6-11
Used ....................................... 6-12
Engine Speed Limiter 2-63
Ethanol
........................................ 6-3
...................................
Checking .................................... 6-9
When to Change ............................... 6-12
English/Metric Button
...................... 2-75, 2-78
Exhaust, Engine
................................ 2-28
Express-Down Window
.......................... 2-30
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
.................... 2-42
Fabric Cleaning
.................. 1 ........ 6-45, 6-46
Fan Control, Climate Control System
........... 3-2, 3-5
Filling
Your Tank ................................ 6-4
Finish Care
.................................... 6-49
First
(l), Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2-22
Flashers, Hazard Warning
......................... 5-1
Flat Tire, Changing
............................. 5-25
Floor Mats
.................................... 2-54
............................
Filter, Air ..................................... 6-13
FinishDamage
6-50 ! ..................................
Flash-To-PassFeature ........................... 2-32