Cadillac xlr 2004 User Manual
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identified below by name, part
number or specification may be obtained from your
dealer.
number or specification may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage
Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil
The engine requires a
special engine oil meeting GM
Standard GM4718M. Oils meeting
this standard may be identified as
synthetic, and should also be
identified with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol.
However, not all synthetic API oils
with the starburst symbol will meet
this GM standard. You should look
for and use only an oil that meets
GM Standard GM4718M. For the
proper viscosity, see
special engine oil meeting GM
Standard GM4718M. Oils meeting
this standard may be identified as
synthetic, and should also be
identified with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol.
However, not all synthetic API oils
with the starburst symbol will meet
this GM standard. You should look
for and use only an oil that meets
GM Standard GM4718M. For the
proper viscosity, see
Engine Oil on
page 5-13.
Usage
Fluid/Lubricant
Engine Coolant
50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and use only
DEX-COOL
drinkable water and use only
DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. See
Coolant on page 5-20.
Hydraulic Brake
System
Delco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.
Windshield
Washer Solvent
GM Optikleen
®
Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
System
GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No.U.S. 89021184, in
Canada 89021186).
(GM Part No.U.S. 89021184, in
Canada 89021186).
Automatic
Transmission
DEXRON
®
-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Trunk Key
Lock Cylinder
Multi-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
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