2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE fuel filter

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Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then it shows how to check important fluid and lubricant levels. There is also technical information about your
vehicle, and a part devoted to its appearance care.
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-2 Service
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-3 Fuel
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-5 Fuels in Foreign Countries
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-6 Filling Your Tank
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-8 Filling a Portable Fuel Container
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-8 Checking Things Under the Hood
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-11 Engine Oil
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-15 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
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-17 Automatic Transmission Fluid
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-21 Rear Axle
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-21 Four-Wheel Drive
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-23 Engine Coolant
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-26 Radiator Pressure Cap
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-26 Power Steering Fluid
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-27 Windshield Washer Fluid
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-28 Brakes6
-32 Battery
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-33 Bulb Replacement
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-37 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
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-38 Tires
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-46 Appearance Care
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-47 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
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-49 Care of Safety Belts
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-50 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
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-54 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
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-55 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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-55 Service Parts Identification Number Label
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-56 Electrical System
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-62 Replacement Bulbs
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-63 Capacities and Specifications
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-64 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts

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Capacities and Specifications
Please refer to ªRecommended Fluids and Lubricantsº in the Maintenance Schedule booklet for more information.
Engine Identification
EngineªVORTECº 5700
Type V8
RPO Code L31
VIN Code R
Fuel System SFI*
*Sequential Fuel Injection
Wheels and Tires
MODEL DESCRIPTION TORQUE
K 1500 6 bolts (14 mm)
140 lb
-ft (190 N´m)
Tire Pressure See the Certification/Tire label on
the rear edge of the driver's door.
Cooling System Capacity (Approximate)
After refill, the level must be rechecked. See ªCooling Systemº in the Index.
ENGINE VIN QTY
ªVORTECº 5700 V8 R 17.5 Quarts (16.5 L)
Crankcase Capacity (Approximate)
After refill, the level must be rechecked. See ªEngine Oilº in the Index.
ENGINE VIN
QUANTITY WITH FILTER

ªVORTECº 5700 V8 R 5.0 Quarts (4.8 L)

Oil filter should be changed at every oil change.

6-64 Fuel Tank Capacity (Approximate)
Quantity 30.0 Gallons (113.0 L)
Normal Maintenance
Replacement Parts
Replacement part numbers listed in this section are
based on the latest information available at the time of
printing, and are subject to change. If a part listed in this
manual is not the same as the part used in your vehicle
when it was built, or if you have any questions, please
contact your Cadillac dealer.
Engine ªVORTECº 5700 V8
VIN R
Oil Filter AC Type PF52
Engine Air
Cleaner/FilterAC Type A1300C

Spark Plugs
AC Type 41
-932Engine ªVORTECº 5700 V8
Spark Plug Gap 0.060 in. (1.52 mm)
Fuel Filter AC Type GF626
Wiper Blades (Front) GM Part No. 22154886
Wiper Blade Type
(Front)Trico
Wiper Blade Length
(Front)18.0 inches (45.0 cm)
Wiper Blade (Rear) GM Part No. 22154396
Wiper Blade Type
(Rear)Trico
Wiper Blade Length
(Rear)14.0 inches (35.5 cm)

A1301C high
-capacity air cleaner filter.