Information on Engine Oil Consumption Guidelines – GM Passenger Cars & Gasoline-Powered Light Duty Trucks

General Motors

NHTSA ID Number: 10222734 Manufacturer Communication Number: 01-06-01-011M Summary This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.   All engines require oil to lubricate and protect the load bearing and internal moving parts from wear including cylinder walls, pistons and piston rings. When a piston moves down its cylinder, a … Read more

Engine Oil Consumption Engine Oil Consumption on Aluminum Block/Iron Block Engines with Active Fuel Management (AFM) – 2007-2015 Cadillac Chevrolet GMC Pontiac

2015 Chevrolet Camaro

NHTSA ID Number: 10114272 Manufacturer Communication Number: 10-06-01-008M   Summary This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct the customers concern to replace the left side valve cover and active fuel management oil deflector to reduce oil consumption.     Condition Engine oil consumption of vehicles with higher mileage (approximately 48,000 to 64,000 km (30,000 to 40,000 mi) and … Read more

Tick Noise And/or Misfires On AFM Cylinders 1 4 6 And/or 7 – 2005-2015 Buick Cadillac Chevrolet GMC Pontiac Saab

2015 Chevrolet Camaro

NHTSA ID Number: 10113935 Manufacturer Communication Number: PIP4568S   Summary This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have a Service Engine Soon lamp, engine misfire on cylinder 1, 4, 6, or 7 and/or tick noise. Technician will follow service information diagnosis first. If service information diagnosis does not isolate the cause … Read more

Information on Clicking/Ticking Sound/Noise Heard During Cold Start – 2008-2017 Buick Cadillac Chevrolet GMC Saturn

2017 Chevrolet Camaro

NHTSA ID Number: 10116587 Manufacturer Communication Number: 07-06-04-025L   Summary This informational bulletin provides information on Clicking/Ticking Sound/Noise Heard During Cold Start and that this should be considered a normal characteristic.   Clicking/Ticking Sound/Noise Heard During Cold Start This is normal operation of the high pressure fuel pump and injectors. DO NOT replace the high pressure fuel … Read more

Replacing Power Steering Cooler – 2008-2015 Buick Chevrolet GMC Saturn

2015 Buick Enclave

NHTSA ID Number: 10114335 Manufacturer Communication Number: PIT5165C   Summary This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the step to replace the power steering cooler. Technician will need to block off the hoses near the cooler connection with appropriate clamps. After the hoses are clamped disconnect the cooler from the lines and remove the … Read more