How many liters of engine oil does the Cadillac XT4 require?

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StAdalynn
07/30/25 4:08am
During maintenance, the Cadillac XT4 requires approximately 4 liters of engine oil for replacement. The recommended oil type is 5W40, using fully synthetic oil, with a replacement interval of one year or within 10,000 kilometers. To ensure normal engine performance and longevity, special attention must be paid to the engine oil in the Cadillac XT4. Additional notes on adding engine oil: Higher viscosity does not necessarily mean better engine protection: High-viscosity oil not only adversely affects overall fuel consumption but also fails to protect the engine adequately. Another function of engine oil is cooling and heat dissipation. Blindly using high-viscosity oil will inevitably weaken the engine oil's heat dissipation performance. Engine oils should not be mixed: The additive components in engine oils from different manufacturers are entirely different. The chemical compositions of these additives vary not only between brands but also within different product lines of the same brand. Mixing oils from two different brands can cause chemical reactions under the engine's high temperatures, such as the formation of flocculants in the oil or increased viscosity.
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