Recommended fluids and lubricants – Cadillac CTS User Manual

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Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants

Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part 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.
GM Goodwrench

®

oil meets all

the requirements for your vehicle.
For the proper viscosity, see
Engine Oil on page 346.

Engine Coolant

50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL

®

Coolant. See Engine Coolant
on page 357.

Usage

Fluid/Lubricant

Hydraulic Brake

System

Delco

®

Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or

equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid.

Windshield

Washer

GM Optikleen

®

Washer Solvent.

Hydraulic

Clutch System

Hydraulic Clutch Fluid. Use only
GM Part No. U.S. 88958860,
in Canada 88901244, Super DOT-4
brake fluid.

Parking Brake

Cable Guides

Chassis Lubricant
(GM Part No. U.S. 12377985, in
Canada 88901242) or lubricant
meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.

Power Steering

System

GM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).

Manual

Transmission

(CTS)

SAE 75W-90 Gear Oil
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021806,
in Canada 89021807).

Manual

Transmission

(CTS-V)

DEXRON

®

-VI Automatic

Transmission Fluid.

Automatic

Transmission

DEXRON

®

-VI Automatic

Transmission Fluid.

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