All engines and transaxles are stamped with a partial Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The following table identifies the different VIN derivative characters, character positions, and their respective descriptions:
Position  | Definition  | Character  | Description  | 
|---|---|---|---|
1  | Division  | 3  | Oldsmobile  | 
2  | Model Year  | 1  | 2001  | 
3  | Plant Location  | F  | Fairfax II  | 
4-9  | Plant Sequence Number  | --  | --  |