Cadillac Escalade: Engine Oil
To ensure proper engine performance and long life, careful attention must be paid to engine oil. Following these simple, but important steps will help protect your investment:
- Always use engine oil approved to the proper specification and of the proper viscosity grade. See “Selecting the Right Engine Oil” in this section.
- Check the engine oil level regularly and maintain the proper oil level. See “Checking Engine Oil” and “When to Add Engine Oil” in this section.
- Change the engine oil at the appropriate time. See Engine Oil Life System .
- Always dispose of engine oil properly. See “What to Do with Used Oil” in this section.
- Checking Engine Oil
- When to Add Engine Oil
- Selecting the Right Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Additives/Engine Oil Flushes
- What to Do with Used Oil
Engine Compartment Overview
6.2L V8 Engine
A. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter .
B. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap. See Cooling System .
C. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting .
D. Battery ...
Checking Engine Oil
It is a good idea to check the engine oil level at each fuel fill. In order to
get an accurate reading, the vehicle must be on level ground. The engine oil dipstick
handle is a yellow loop. See Engi ...
See also:
Starting the Engine
Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). The engine will not start in
any other position. To restart the engine when the vehicle is already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
Notice: Do not tr ...
Override feature for the rear sidewindows
WARNING
When children ride on the vehicle's rear seats,
activate the override switch. Otherwise, the
children could be injured, e.g. by trapping
themselves in the rear side window.
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Safety Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front outboard occupants. Although
the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly.
They can help tighten the s ...