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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
by buildsjets 11mo 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 11mo agoThey had gotten rid of the V6 diesel by 1981, and then they used the infamous 350 diesel https://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/automotive-history-oldsmobile-diesel-v8-gms-deadly-sin-34-haste-makes-waste/2/ https://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/automot...
- buildsjets 11mo agoWhatever. It got sent to the crusher and we never bought an American-made car ever again.
- bluedino 11mo agoSounds 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
- mikestew 11mo agoFrom 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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Diesel_engine#V6