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# Service Information Regarding Redesigned Oil Filter Element and Oil Filter Cap

Subject: | Service Information Regarding Redesigned Oil Filter Element and Oil Filter Cap

Models: | 2000 - 2002 Saturn L-Series vehicles equipped with 4-cyl (L61) engines

### Purpose

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide service information regarding 1st and 2nd design oil filter elements and oil filter caps available for the 4-cyl (L61) engine, and how to determine which oil filter cap and combination should be used.

Notice: If an incorrect oil filter element or oil filter and combination is used, severe engine damage may occur.

A change has been made to oil filter element, always attach (snap) the oil filter element onto the oil filter cap assembly before installing the oil filter element assembly into the oil filter housing/block. This will confirm the correct oil filter element and oil filter cap combination is being used.

Notice: If the oil filter element does not attach (snap) into the oil filter cap, DO NOT install into the oil filter housing/block or engine damage may occur. Refer to application chart in this bulletin for correct oil filter cap and oil filter element usage.

### OIL FILTER CAP AND FILTER ELEMENT APPLICATIONS

OIL FILTER CAP (FILTER ASM - OIL)

Model Year | Description | Saturn/GM Cap P/N | Saturn Filter Element P/N | GM/ACDelco Filter Element P/N
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2000 | 1st Design Cap | 90537438 | 21018801 22685727 | 24460713 PF2233E
2001 | 1st Design Cap | 24432415 | 21018801 22685727 | 24460713 PF223E
2002 | 2nd Design Cap | 24460712 | 22685727 | 24460713 PF2244G

* Oil filter cap assembly (includes oil filter cap, oil filter cap O-ring seal and oil filter element)

2000 - 2001 Vehicles

1st design cap (does not have a large YELLOW dot) can be used with 1st and 2nd design oil filters elements.

2002 Vehicles

2nd design cap (identified with a 10 mm YELLOW dot on top of oil cap) must be used only with 2nd design oil filter elements.

### OIL FILTER ELEMENT (FILTER, OIL)

Model Year | Description | Saturn Filter Element P/N | GM/ACDelco Filter Element P/N | Saturn/GM Cap P/N
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2000 - 2001 | 1st Design Filter | 21018801 | 90537280 88917138/PF2233E | 90537438 24432415
2002 | 2nd Design Filter | 22685727 | 24460713 PF2244G | 24460712

Both 1st and 2nd design oil filter elements have a zig-zag pattern on the paper element (refer to illustration on page 1 of this bulletin).

1st Design Filters

Identified with smaller conical tube. Filter should be used only with 1st design oil filter caps.

2nd Design Filters

Identified by larger conical tube. Filter can be used with 1st and 2nd design oil filter caps.