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Question posted by mikemiller19750 on April 12th, 2013

How Often Do You Change Oil In A 2009 Caddy Sts With The V 8 Engine

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Answer #1: Posted by bengirlxD on April 12th, 2013 6:17 PM
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It is recommended that you should change the oil when the "engine oil life system" signals "Change Engine Oil Soon." So watch out for the signal in your car.


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Owner's Manual - Page 1

2009 Cadillac STS/STS-V Owner Manual Seats and Restraint System ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 Rear Seats ...1-6 Safety Belts ...1-7 Child Restraints ...1-28 Airbag System ...1-51 Restraint System Check ...1-66 ...2-1 Features and Controls ...
Owner's Manual - Page 100

...could change the way the engine operates. Operate the engine and transmission gently until the vehicle starts. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you do the same thing. If the engine does ... initiated, the engine continues cranking for a few seconds or until the oil warms up to the floor while cranking for long periods of the accelerator. If the engine does not start...
Owner's Manual - Page 223

... could have the vehicle serviced. If it lubricated. Always follow the maintenance schedule in the following situations: Security Light For information regarding this manual for changing engine oil. The oil light could also come on in this light and the vehicle's security system, see Theft-Deterrent System on page 2-21. • The light comes...
Owner's Manual - Page 227

..., engine oil temperature, oil pressure, and transmission fluid temperature. AB 3 00 (Trip Information): Press the top of this button to reset each trip odometer back to zero. 4 // (Reset): Press this button to change the display from the DIC display. Press and hold the bottom of this section for the DIC. DIC Buttons (Base...
Owner's Manual - Page 228

...ª (Head-Up Display): Press this feature, and display units. Press the top part of the button to change the position of the HUD on the windshield. Press the bottom part of the button to zero. 3 «..., fuel range, fuel economy, fuel used, average speed, timer, battery voltage, tire pressure, engine oil life, if your vehicle has this button to move the HUD image up. To adjust the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 231

...flation - RR TIRE: This display shows the pressure in the passenger side front tire. If this display, it has been reset. After an oil change, reset the ENGINE OIL LIFE display. ENGLISH DISPLAY UNITS (METRIC DISPLAY UNITS) This display allows you see your vehicle has the uplevel DIC. Press the reset button to...
Owner's Manual - Page 232

... by pressing the reset button or by pressing the trip Information button. 3-78 Both odometers can be used at the same time. ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE (STS-V Only) This display shows the engine oil temperature in either degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C). For uplevel vehicles, reset each trip odometer in either miles (mi) or...
Owner's Manual - Page 235

...possible that the generator can still recharge the battery. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. See Engine Oil on page 5-18 and Scheduled Maintenance on the DIC, press the information button until ...charging less than 10 volts or the battery has been drained. After resetting the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message by turning off the accessories. If this message appears immediately after returning...
Owner's Manual - Page 327

...Hood Release ...5-11 Engine Compartment Overview ...5-12 Engine Oil ...5-18 Engine Oil Life System ...5-21 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter ...5-23 Automatic Transmission Fluid ...5-25 Cooling System ...5-26 Engine Coolant ...5-27 Coolant Surge Tank Pressure Cap ...5-34 Engine Overheating ...5-34 ... ...5-56 Tire Terminology and Definitions ...5-59 Run-Flat Tires (STS-V) ...5-62 Inflation -
Owner's Manual - Page 333

...bottle of GM Fuel System Treatment PLUS, added to the fuel tank at every engine oil change, can contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT); If this occurs, return ...to your dealer/retailer for fuel that help prevent engine and fuel system deposits from fuel injectors and intake valves. Never use of the emission...
Owner's Manual - Page 339

..." under Brakes on page 5-26. See Jump Starting on page 5-18. D. See "When to Add Engine Oil" under Engine Oil on page 5-18. J. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-124. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. Passenger Compartment Air Filter. G. Engine Oil Fill Cap. Engine Oil Dipstick (Out of View). Underhood Fuse Block. See Underhood Fuse Block on page 5-23. See...
Owner's Manual - Page 341

... on page 5-18. After you have removed the sight shields (if equipped) on page 5-39. Remote Negative (-) Terminal. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. H. See "Brake Fluid" under Engine Oil on page 5-26. See Passenger Compartment Air Filter on page 5-37. Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir. See Power Steering Fluid on page 3-54...
Owner's Manual - Page 343

... Compartment Air Filter. Remote Positive (+) Terminal. See Jump Starting on page 5-23. F. Engine Oil Fill Cap. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter on page 5-42. After you will see: A. See Passenger Compartment Air Filter on the 4.4L V8 STS-V engine, here is equipped with front compartment underhood sight shields, before closing the...
Owner's Manual - Page 344

... be warm and the vehicle must be on page 5-12 for the location of the engine oil dipstick. 1. Engine Oil Checking Engine Oil It is a yellow loop. See Engine Compartment Overview on level ground. Pull out the dipstick and clean it with a paper towel or cloth, then push it again, keeping the tip down, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 346

... certified by the vehicle warranty. 5-20 This vehicle's engine was filled at the factory with the starburst symbol at all temperatures. Substitute oil not meeting GM Standard GM4718M might not be used for an oil change. Do not use other viscosity oils such as SAE 20W-50. • American Petroleum Institute (API...
Owner's Manual - Page 347

.... Engine Oil Additives / Engine Oil Flushes Do not add anything to change . When the system has calculated that , if you are all you know when to the oil. See DIC Warnings and Messages on mileage. Change the oil as soon as possible within the next 600 miles (1 000 km). Damage caused by the vehicle warranty. It is an STS...
Owner's Manual - Page 348

... the percentage shows 100%. Repeat the procedure. Whenever the oil is changed , the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message must be a threat to show OIL LIFE. 2. How to Reset the Engine Oil Life System The Engine Oil Life System calculates when to change the engine oil and filter based on your skin and nails with Used Oil Used engine oil contains certain elements that collects used...
Owner's Manual - Page 349

... Maintenance II intervals and replace it at each engine oil change after each 50,000 mile (80 000 km) interval. Engine Air Cleaner/Filter The engine air cleaner/filter is in dusty/dirty conditions, inspect the filter at the first oil change . 4.6L V8 Engine shown, 3.6L V6 Engine similar 5-23 If you are driving in...
Owner's Manual - Page 350

... at the bottom. See Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 7-15. 5-24 Contact your vehicle has the 4.4L V8 STS-V engine, there is difficult, you should have this procedure is a special procedure for checking and changing the air cleaner/filter. Disconnect the coolant recovery hose so that it straight up through 4. If your...
Owner's Manual - Page 362

... it is displayed with no sign of coolant loss and change the oil. Sometimes the engine can be seen or heard, the problem may not be too serious. If the warning is displayed but no longer in N (Neutral) while stopped. Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode This operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven...

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