2001 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual - Files

CAUTION:You can be injured and your vehicle could bedamaged if you try to do service work on avehicle without knowing enough about it. Be sure you have sufficient knowledge,experience, the proper replacement partsand tools before you attempt any vehiclemaintenance task. Be sure to use the proper nuts, bolts andother fasteners. “English” and “metric”fasteners can be easily confused. If you usethe wrong fasteners, parts can later breakor fall off. You could be hurt.Adding Equipment to the Outside ofYour VehicleThings you might add to the outside of your vehicle canaffect the airflow around it. This may cause wind noiseand affect windshield washer performance. Check withyour dealer before adding equipment to the outside ofyour vehicle.FuelUse premium unleaded gasoline rated at 91 octane orhigher for best performance. You may use middle gradeor regular unleaded gasolines, but your vehicle’sacceleration may be slightly reduced.It is recommended that the gasoline meet specificationswhich were developed by the American AutomobileManufacturers Association (AAMA) and endorsed bythe Canadian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Associationfor better vehicle performance and engine protection.Gasolines meeting the AAMA specification couldprovide improved driveability and emission controlsystem performance compared to other gasolines.Canada OnlyIn Canada, look for the“Auto Makers’ Choice”label on the fuel pump.6-3