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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