PIT3173C

Bulletin No.: PIT3173C
Date: Dec-2012
Subject:
Information On Testing Centers for Fluid Contamination Analysis
Models:
All GM Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks
This PI was superseded to update contact information, recommended fields, and add web sites. Please discard PIT3173B.
The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.
Condition/Concern
Inquiries on fluid contamination may be directed to one of the following testing centers according to the type of fluid needing testing.
Recommendation/Instructions
Note: You may have to check with several of the testing centers below as testing of certain fluids change from time to time and a center that tests a specific
fluid may not test that type of fluid anymore. Also there may be a center that starts to test a new fluid that they didn't previously test.
For the testing of Oil, Fuel, and Coolant Contamination:
Cleveland Technical Center
18419 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44112-1016
1-800-726-5400
Http://www.alsglobal.com
For the testing of Oil, Coolant, Fuels, Transmission, and All hydraulic Fluids including Power Steering and Brake fluid
Southwest Research Institute
6220 Culebra Rd.
P.O Drawer 28510
San Antonio, Texas 78238-5166
Contact: Janet Barker 210-522-6924 or Mike Birke 210-522-5310
Http://www.SWRI.org
For the testing of Oil, Coolant, Fuels, Transmission, and All hydraulic Fluids including Power Steering, Brake Fluid, and Refrigerants
Analyst, Inc.
3401 Jack Northrop Ave.
Hawthorne, CA, 90250
1-800-424-0099
310-219-5000
http://www.analystsinc.com
For the testing of Oil, Coolant, Diesel Fuels and All hydraulic Fluids including Power Steering, Brake Fluid and Refrigerants
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Herguth Laboratories
101 Corporate Place, Vallejo, CA 94590-6968
Phone: (707) 554-4611
Toll Free: 1-888-HERGUTH (437-4884)
Http://www.herguth.com
Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the
remaining steps do not need to be performed.
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occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained technicians have the equipment, tools,
safety instructions, and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that
your vehicle will have that condition. See your GM dealer for information on whether your vehicle may benefit from the information.
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