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July 1, 1998 Service bulletin

Some V6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered...

Chevrolet technical service bulletin 876002A for 1997-1998 Chevrolet Malibu, 1994-1998 Pontiac Grand Am and 1990-1998 Pontiac Grand Prix and others.

Bulletin number: 876002A
Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
Summary: Some v6 engines may, on a very infrequent basis, have an oil odor condition that is generally encountered after the engine's oil has been changed.typically the odor lasts approximately 1000 miles after the change of oil and then does not reappear until the next change of oil. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2,495 complaints in the engine category.

Vehicles covered

Chevrolet Malibu 1997-1998 1997 1998
Pontiac Grand Am 1994-1998 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Pontiac Grand Prix 1990-1998 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Chevrolet Cavalier 1990-1994 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Buick Regal 1990-1996 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Chevrolet Camaro 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Chevrolet Lumina 1990-1998 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Chevrolet Venture 1997-1998 1997 1998
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1995-1998 1995 1996 1997 1998
Buick Century 1994-1998 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Oldsmobile Cutlass 1991-1998 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Pontiac Trans Sport 1990-1991 1990 1991
Oldsmobile Silhouette 1990-1998 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Chevrolet Corsica 1990-1996 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Pontiac Firebird 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Buick Skylark 1994-1997 1994 1995 1996 1997
Chevrolet Beretta 1990-1996 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Oldsmobile Achieva 1994-1997 1994 1995 1996 1997
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1990, 1994-1997 1990 1994 1995 1996 1997
Pontiac Sunbird 1990-1994 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Pontiac Trans Am 1992-1998 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Chevrolet Apv 1990-1996 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996

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