Good question. I'm looking for a way to prime the pump before initial start-up of a Pontiac 350 that has sat for years. If, I were to have to change the pump, I would be looking at safely removing the oil pan, first
Remove oil pan
You will have to drop the oil pan to access
pull the distributer out then usuing a tool and drill reach down in that hole and spin the drive shaft of the oil pump.,
6 with a filter change.
6 Quarts with filter change
All car engines have an oil pump.
the oil pump is located inside the oil pan housing.
You will need to drain the oil from your 1997 Pontiac Grand Am oil pan. Remove the oil pan retaining bolts. Remove the oil pump retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new oil pump.
Oil pump change
Most Pontiacs take close to 6 quarts with a filter change.
An oil pump Or do you mean the type?
Drop the oil pan