Information on New Torque Specification and Installation Procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters – GM Passenger Cars and Trucks

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Copyright 2022 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved. Service Bulletin Bulletin No.: 22-NA-009 Date: September, 2022 INFORMATION Subject: Information on New Torque Specification and Installation Procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters Brand: Model: Model Year: VIN: Engine: Transmission: from to from to All Passenger Cars and Trucks 2000 2023 — — All — Involved Region or Country North America, Europe, Uzbekistan, Russia, Middle East, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Japan, Cadillac Korea (South Korea), GM Korea Company, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Australia/New Zealand, Egypt, Other Africa, South Africa Condition Some customers or dealers may comment on an oil leak coming from underneath the front of the vehicle after a prior oil service was performed. This leak can take several thousand miles to occur. Cause This may be caused by an oil leak coming from between the oil filter gasket and mounting surface. – Technicians may also notice that the filter is very easy to remove and can sometimes be removed by hand. Information To correct this condition, engineering has released a revised installation specification for all Spin-on oil filters. The new specification will be as follows: 1. Lubricate the NEW oil filter gasket with clean engine oil. 2. Install Oil Filter 1 full turn after gasket makes contact with the sealing surface on the filter mounting flange. If installing with a torque wrench, this should be approximately 10Yof torque. This installation specification will be updated in Service Information (SI) and the label on the oil filters (example shown below) will be updated as well. 5951260 Page 2 September, 2022 Bulletin No.: 22-NA-009 Important: Service agents must comply with all International, Federal, State, Provincial, and/or Local laws applicable to the activities it performs under this bulletin, including but not limited to handling, deploying, preparing, classifying, packaging, marking, labeling, and shipping dangerous goods. In the event of a conflict between the procedures set forth in this bulletin and the laws that apply to your dealership, you must follow those applicable laws. Version 4 Modified Released January 11, 2022 Revised March 22, 2022 – Changed the Engine column in Models table to All to include Gasoline and Diesel engines. Revised June 15, 2022 – Removed the oil filter specification Part Numbers from the Information section. Revised September 14, 2022 – Added the 2023 Model Year and an Important statement. GM bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, NOT a “do-it-yourselfer”. They are written to inform these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools, safety instructions, and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See your GM dealer for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information. WE SUPPORT VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION

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