Cadillac 2010 CTS Sport Sedan Owner's Manual

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Vehicle Care 9-11Notice: Do not add too much oil.If the engine has so much oil thatthe oil level gets above thecross-hatched area that showsthe proper operating range, theengine could be damaged.See Engine Compartment Overviewon page 9‑6 for the location of theengine oil fill cap.Add enough oil to put the levelsomewhere in the proper operatingrange. Push the dipstick all the wayback in when through.What Kind of Engine Oil to UseLook for three things:. GM4718MThis vehicle's engine requires aspecial oil meeting GM StandardGM4718M. Oils meeting thisstandard may be identified assynthetic. However, not allsynthetic oils will meet this GMstandard. Use only an oil thatmeets GM Standard GM4718M.Notice: Using oils that do nothave the GM4718M Standarddesignation can cause enginedamage not covered by thevehicle warranty.. SAE 5W-30SAE 5W-30 is best for thevehicle. These numbers onan oil container show itsviscosity, or thickness. Do notuse other viscosity oils such asSAE 20W-50.. American Petroleum Institute(API) starburst symbolOils meeting these requirementsshould have the starburstsymbol on the container. Thissymbol indicates that the oil hasbeen certified by the AmericanPetroleum Institute (API).This vehicle's engine was filled atthe factory with a Mobil 1 ® syntheticoil meeting all requirements for thisvehicle.