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

P00C6 P228C Diagnostic Assistance – 2010-2015 Buick Cadillac Chevrolet GMC

2015 Chevrolet Camaro

NHTSA ID Number: 10114546 Manufacturer Communication Number: PIP5209C   Summary This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician to follow this Preliminary Information if there is a diagnostic trouble code P00C6 and or P228C set and normal Service Information diagnostics didn’t lead to a repair. Technician is to recheck the terminals at the Engine Control module for fit … Read more

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) DTC P0299 – 2011-2015 Buick Chevrolet

2015 Buick Encore

NHTSA ID Number: 10126208 Manufacturer Communication Number: PI1366   Summary This preliminary bulletin provides information on inspecting the turbocharger for missing or prematurely worn parts.     Condition/Concern Malfunction indicator lamp is illuminated. Technicians may find diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0299 – Engine Underboost set. This code may be set due to the loss of wastegate preload. … Read more