GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

OIL FILTER LEAK AT SUB ZERO TEMPERATURES

Under extreme cold start conditions, a high pressure surge of engine oil on start-up can cause bulging of the filter which could cause an oil leak at the oil filter seal. This condition can be corrected by installing a new oil pump cover assembly which contains revised oil filter by-pass and pressure regulator valves serviced under the following part numbers.

ENGINE P/N

3.8L 966093

3.8L Turbo 966092

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