GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
    • Low oil level. Fill to the full mark on the oil level indicator.
    • Slow idle speed.
    • Incorrect or malfunctioning oil pressure switch. Replace it with a proper switch.
    • Incorrect or malfunctioning oil pressure gauge. Replace it with a proper gauge.
    • Improper oil viscosity or deluded oil.
       - Install oil of proper viscosity for expected temperature.
       - Install new oil if it is diluted with moisture or unburned fuel mixture.
    • The oil pump is worn or dirty. Clean or replace the pump.
    • The oil filter is plugged. Replace the filter.
    • The oil pickup screen is loose or plugged. Tighten or replace the screen.
    • A hole in the oil pickup tube. Replace the pickup tube.
    • Excessive bearing clearance. Replace if necessary.
    • Cracked, porous, or plugged oil galleries. Repair or replace the block
    • The gallery plugs are missing or improperly installed. Install or repair as necessary.
    • The pressure regulator valve is stuck.
       - Check for valve sticking in bore.
       - Bore scoring and burrs.
    • The camshaft is worn or poor machining. Replace the camshaft.
    • Worn valve guides.