Comment by buildsjets

Comment by buildsjets a day ago

If you were my dad, the V6 in your Gutless Supreme was the normally aspirated diesel, clocking 85 horsepower, and required new head gaskets approx every 20,000 miles.

But at least the rich luxury of the crushed orange velour interior could keep you comfortable while you waited for the tow truck.

bluedino a day ago

They had gotten rid of the V6 diesel by 1981, and then they used the infamous 350 diesel

https://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/automot...

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mikestew 20 hours ago

From your link:
“The 4.3 L V6 that came out in 1982 did have a denser head bolt arrangement, and did not suffer the catastrophic head sealing failures of the V8.”
V6 diesels were put in Cutlass’ until at least 1984:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Diesel_engine#V6

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- bluedino 16 hours ago
  
  But not in 1981 which is the year we're talking about
  
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  mikestew 16 hours ago
  
  Ah, just 1981, got it.
  
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buildsjets 21 hours ago

Whatever. It got sent to the crusher and we never bought an American-made car ever again.

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- bluedino 16 hours ago
  
  Sounds about right. Those engines ruined diesels for Americans.
  A friend of mine had one as his high school car, but his dad converted it to gasoline. I think it was in an Olds 88
  
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