2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE engine

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-11
A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
B. Coolant Surge Tank
C. Air Filter Restriction Indicator
D. Engine Oil Fill
E. Engine Oil Dipstick
F. Automatic Transmission Dipstick
G. Fan
H. Remote Negative (
-)

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-12 Checking Engine Oil
Its 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.
The engin

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-13 When to Add Engine Oil
If the oil is at or below the ADD mark, then youll need
to add at least one quart of oil. But you must use the
right kind. This part explains what kind of oil to use. For

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-14 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
Oils recommended for your vehicle can be identified by
looking for the starburst symbol.
This symbol indicates that the oil has been certified by
the American Petro

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-15
As in the chart shown previously, SAE 5W-30 is best for
your vehicle. However, you can use SAE 10W
-30 if its
going to be 0F (
-18C) or above. These numbers on an
oil container show its viscos

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-16
How to Reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL Message
To reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL message do 
the following:
1. Turn the ignition key to RUN with the engine off.
2. Fully press and release the accelerato

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-17
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
The air cleaner
assembly has an 
air filter restriction
indicator that lets 
you know when 
the engine air
cleaner/filter is 
dirty and needs to 
be serviced.
The air fi

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CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002 2.G Owners Manual 6-18
1. To remove the engine air cleaner/filter, loosen the
screws on the cover.
2. Lift the cover upward and remove the engine air
cleaner/filter out of the air cleaner housing. Care
should be taken