1999 CADILLAC ELDORADO engine

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CADILLAC ELDORADO 1999 10.G Owners Manual yellowblue     
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As shown in the chart, SAE 10W-30 is best for your
vehicle. However, you can use SAE 5W
-30 if its going
to be colder than 60F (16C) before your next oil
change. When its very

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How to Reset the Oil Life Indicator
After the oil has been changed, display the OIL LIFE
LEFT message by pressing the SKIP INFO button. Then
press and hold the NO INFO RESET butto

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Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
The air cleaner is located next to the windshield washer
fluid reservoir on the drivers side of the engine. Be sure
the engine has cooled before followi

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Follow these steps to reinstall the air cleaner assembly:
1. Slide the air cleaner lid into the slots in the front
edge of the air cleaner base.
2. Pivot the air cleaner cover and

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Automatic Transaxle Fluid
When to Check and Change
A good time to check your automatic transaxle fluid
level is when the engine oil is changed.
Change both the fluid and filter ev

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Wait at least 30 minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid level if you have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above 90F (32C).
At high speed for quite a while.
I

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CADILLAC ELDORADO 1999 10.G Owners Manual yellowblue     
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Change Indicator
Your vehicle is equipped with a transaxle fluid change
indicator. A CHANGE TRANS FLUID message will
display on the Driver Informatio

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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
r