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Change Oil Soon Lamp Illuminated With Low Mileage (00-T-26)
Reference number: 00-T-26
CHANGE OIL SOON LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH LOW MILEAGE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
CHANGE OIL SOON LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH LOW MILEAGE (INSTALL NEW ECM/PCM CALIBRATION)
Model(s): 2000 Saturn L-Series
Group/Seq. No.: Engine-09
Corporation No.: 00-06-04-017
Bulletin No.: 00-T-26
Date: May, 2000
CONDITION
Some customers may comment about the Change Oil Soon lamp illuminating at lower mileage than expected after the lamp has been reset.
CAUSE
A software calibration in the ECM/PCM determines when to illuminate the Change Oil Soon lamp based upon the number of crankshaft revolutions and coolant temperature. The total number of crankshaft revolutions necessary to illuminate the change oil soon lamp was insufficient.
CORRECTION
Install new ECM/PCM calibration according to the following calibration table. Refer to "Service Programming System (SPS)" in the Saturn Service Stall System (SSS) User Guide for reprogramming procedures.
| Emissions | Engine | Transaxle | Calibration ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 2.2L (L61) | Automatic | 9392773 |
| " | " | Manual | 9392623 |
| " | 3.0L (L81) | Automatic | 24432962 |
| California | 2.2L (L61) | Automatic | 9392783 |
| " | " | Manual | 9392763 |
CLAIM INFORMATION
To receive credit for this repair during the warranty coverage period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System for J6355 (EE PROM-Reprogramrning), or if another procedure is performed, refer to the appropriate Electronic Labor Time Guide for the correct Labor Operation Code and Time.
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- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.