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They had gotten rid of the V6 diesel by 1981, and then they used the infamous 350 diesel https://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/automotive-histor

• buildsjets 11mo ago
  Whatever. It got sent to the crusher and we never bought an American-made car ever again.
  • bluedino 11mo 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
• mikestew 11mo 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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Diesel_engine#V6
  • bluedino 11mo ago
    But not in 1981 which is the year we're talking about
    • mikestew 11mo ago
      Ah, just 1981, got it.