Cadillac Escalade: How to Check Lubricant
To get an accurate reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface.
- For Two-Wheel-Drive vehicles, the proper level is from 15mm to 40mm (0.6 in to 1.6 in) below the bottom of the filler plug hole, located on the rear axle. Add only enough fluid to reach the proper level.
- For All-Wheel-Drive vehicles, the proper level is from 1.0mm to 19.0mm (0.04 in to 0.75 in) below the bottom of the filler plug hole, located on the rear axle. Add only enough fluid to reach the proper level.
When to Check Lubricant
It is not necessary to regularly check rear axle fluid unless there is a leak
suspected or an unusual noise is heard. A fluid loss could indicate a problem. Have
it inspected and repaired.
All axle ...
What to Use
Refer to Recommended Fluids and Lubricants to determine what kind
of lubricant to use. ...
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Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before starting down a long or steep downgrade.
If the transmission is not shifted down, the brakes might get hot and no longer
work well.
Vehicles can tow in ...
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode operation
Always pay attention to the operation of
the vehicle and be ready to manually
control the proper following distance. The
vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode of
the Intelligent Cruise Co ...
Octane rating
Premium unleaded gasoline with a Cost of Living Council (CLC) or Anti Knock Index
(AKI) octane rating of 91 or higher should be used.
NOTICE
Even a very small amount of leaded fuel will damag ...
