Grand Prix V6-3.8L SC VIN 1 (1997)
Engine Oil Dip Stick - Dip Stick Tube: Customer Interest
Engine - Oil Level Indicates Over-Full In Error
File In Section: 6 Engine
Bulletin No.: 77-61-10
Date: June, 1997
Subject:
Engine Oil Level Indicates Over-Full
(Replace Oil Level Indicator Tube Assembly)
Models:
1997 Buick Park Avenue, LeSabre, Regal, Riviera
1997 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight, Regency, LSS
1997 Pontiac Bonneville, Grand Prix
with 3800 Series II Engine (VINs K, 1 - RPOs L36, L67)
Condition
Engine oil level indicates over-full by about 8 mm (0.3 in.) above the full mark even though the correct amount of oil 4.3 liters (4.5 quarts) with filter, is
in the engine.
Cause
Supplier of oil level indicator tube assemblies made tubes about 8 mm (0.3 in.) shorter between approximately January 20, 1997 through May 15, 1997.
Vehicles built with these tubes will indicate an over-full condition.
Correction
Replace the oil level indicator tube with a new tube assembly obtained from GMSPO.
Parts Information
Oil Level Indicator
Application
Tube Assembly
Buick LeSabre,
Park Avenue, Riviera
24505420
Buick Regal
24505008
Oldsmobile Eight Eight,
24505420
Regency, LSS
Pontiac Bonneville
24505420
Pontiac Grand Prix
24505008
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor
Operation
Description
Time
J0920
Oil Level Indicator
Use Published Labor
- Replace
operation time