2000 Cadillac Catera Owners Manual

If none of them is true, use the long trip/highwaymaintenance schedule. Change the oil and filter at the first5,000 miles (8 000 km) or 3 months -- whichever occursfirst. Then, change the oil and filter every 10,000 miles(16 000 km) or 12 months -- whichever occurs first.Driving a vehicle with a fully warmed engine underhighway conditions causes engine oil to breakdown slower.What to Do with Used OilDid you know that used engine oil contains certainelements that may be unhealthy for your skin and couldeven cause cancer? Don’t let used oil stay on your skinfor very long. Clean your skin and nails with soap andwater, or a good hand cleaner. Wash or properly throwaway clothing or rags containing used engine oil.(See the manufacturer’s warnings about the use anddisposal of oil products.)Used oil can be a real threat to the environment. If youchange your own oil, be sure to drain all free-flowingoil from the filter before disposal. Don’t ever dispose ofoil by putting it in the trash, pouring it on the ground,into sewers, or into streams or bodies of water. Instead,recycle it by taking it to a place that collects used oil.If you have a problem properly disposing of your usedoil, ask your dealer, a service station or a local recyclingcenter for help.Engine Air Cleaner/FilterThe air cleaner is located behind the headlamps onthe passenger’s side of the engine. Be sure the enginehas cooled before following these steps to replace theair filter.6-15