Why is my 2002 Pontiac grand am dripping oil 1 drop every 5 seconds only while the engine is running following an oil change?

take a look at this hope it helps. engine recalled about fires:

Recall Reason ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recall Date MAR 12, 2008 Model Affected GRAND PRIX Potential Units Affected 207542
Recall Summary GM IS RECALLING 207,542 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL AND PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L SUPERCHARGED V-6 ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES HAVE HIGHER FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET TEMPERATURES, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR EARLIER DEGRADATION OF THE FRONT ROCKER COVER GASKET AND EVENTUAL OIL SEEPAGE.

Consequence CERTAIN UNDERHOOD FIRES MAY BE CAUSED BY DROPS OF ENGINE OIL, FROM SEEPAGE OR SPILLAGE, BEING DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING. IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND, IN SOME INSTANCES, THE FIRE MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND.

Remedy DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRONT (LEFT) ROCKER COVER GASKET WITH AN IMPROVED DESIGN FROM THE ORIGINAL GASKET AND REPLACE THE SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL WITH NEW RETAINERS. DUE TO PARTS AVAILABILITY, OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTERS WILL BE MAILED IN TWO PHASES. THE CUSTOMER LETTERS FOR THE 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES WILL BE MAILED ON APRIL 28, 2008. GM WILL ADVISE AS TO WHEN THE OWNER LETTERS FOR THE 2001-2003 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES WILL BE MAILED. UNTIL SUFFICIENT PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, GM STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT OWNERS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS (1) THEY STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT OWNERS DO NOT PARK THEIR VEHICLE IN A GARAGE, CAR PORT, OR OTHER STRUCTURE; (2) IF OWNERS NOTICE A BURNING ODOR, THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE; (3) USE PREMIUM FUEL (91 OCTANE OR HIGHER) IN THE VEHICLE AS RECOMMENDED IN THE VEHICLE'S OWNER MANUAL. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM .

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Hello Dyno.
Have you tried using this procedure to turn it off?




OIL LIFE MONITOR SYSTEM

Resetting Procedure

1. Turn the ignition to the ON position, engine OFF.

Drivers Side I/P Fuse Block

1. Press and release the RESET button on the drivers side I/P fuse block.

• The CHANGE OIL indicator will start flashing.

1. Press and hold the RESET button until an audible chime is heard and then release.

• If the CHANGE OIL indicator comes back on, the system did not reset. Try the procedure again.

To reset "CHANGE OIL" light, turn the ignition switch to the run position without starting the engine. Fully depress and release the accelerator pedal 3 times within 5 seconds. and wait for the light to flash. Check your manual it maybe slightly different. Real easy fix.

THEFT DETERRENT MODULE OR MAYBE KEY NOT BEING RECOGNIZED BY MODULE. CAN BE REPROGRAMMED. DEALER MAY TELL YOU HOW.

Have you looked underneath? Could be the oil pan gasket or more likely the rear main seal.

check the upper rad hose to engine there is a plastic housing with a seal replace it

I belive they didn't reset the oil light timer. I belive the sequence is 1. key on (not acc with engine off)
2. step on the brake pedal 5 times within 10 seconds. 3. key off. 4. start car. 5. check if the light went out. you may have to try it a few times to get it.

check all of your maine head gasket and you said that the oil is slugy you need a engine flush after you get the gasket changed

to manually reset it , turn the key to the on position with the engine off , depress the accelerator pedal 3 times slowly to the floor within 5 seconds , if change engine oil flashes for 5 seconds oil life monitor is reset ...

if the vehicle is equipped with a driver information center , reset the oil monitor by pressing driver information center SELECT button for 5 seconds while Engine Oil Life is displayed .

Hi Shady, here is the procedure for resetting the light.
Resetting Procedure Follow this procedure to reset the GM Oil Life System™

1. Turn the ignition to RUN, with the engine off.
2. Fully press and release the accelerator pedal three times within five seconds.
3. If the CHANGE OIL SOON light flashes, the system is resetting.
4. Turn the key to OFF after the light has finished flashing, then start the vehicle.
5. If the CHANGE OIL SOON light comes back on, the engine oil life system did not reset. Repeat the procedure.

With Trip Computer

1. Press the MODE button until the light appears next to OIL LIFE.
2. Press and hold the RESET button for three seconds. The oil life percentage should change to 100 percent.