1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 261

Vehicle ldentification Number PIN) This is the legal identifier for your Oldsmobile. It appears ona plate in the fkont comer of the instrument panel, on the driver's side. You can see it if you look through the windshieldfrom outside your vehicle. The VIN also appears onthe Vehicle Certification and Service Parts labels and the certificates of title and registration. Engine ldentification Service Pads ldentification Label You'll find this label on your spare tire The 8th character in your VIN is the cover. It's very helpful if you ever need engine code for your GM engine. This code will help identify your engine, to order parts. On this label is: you specifications, and replacement parts in Your VIN. this section. Its model designation. Faint information. A list of a l production optionsand l special equipment. Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.