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1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88 V6-3800 3.8L
System Specifications
1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88 V6-3800 3.8LSECTION System Specifications
MAKE, YEAR & MODEL LITERS QUARTS
OLDSMOBILE 88, NINETY-EIGHT,
TORONADO TROFEO
1992-91 Eighty-Eight, Ninety-Eight 12.0 13.0
Custom Cruiser 16.0 17.0
W/H.D. Cooling 16.5 17.5
1992-88 Toronado, Trofeo 12.0 13.0
1990 Eighty-Eight 12.0 12.5
1990-87 Custom Cruiser 14.5, 15.5* 15.5, 16.5*
1990-86 Ninety Eight 12.0 12.5
1989-86 Delta 88 12.5 13.0
1987 Toronado 11.0 11.5
1986 Toronado 11.5 12.0
1985 Delta 88: V6 12.0 13.0
V8 ex. Diesel 15.0, 14.5* 15.5, 15.0*
V8 Diesel 17.0 18.0
Ninety-Eight: V6: 3.8L (231) 11.5, 12.0* 12.0, 13.0*
3.0L (181) 12.0, 11.5* 13.0, 12.0*
Diesel 12.0 12.5
Toronado: V8 ex. Diesel 15.5 16.5
Diesel 17.0 18.0
1984 All ex. Toronado:
V6 3.8L (231) 12.0 13.0
V8 ex. Diesel 14.5 15.5
Toronado: V6 4.1L (252) 12.0 12.5
V8 ex. Diesel 15.5 16.5
All Diesels 17.0 18.0
1983 V6 12.5 13.0
V8: 5.0L (307) 14.5, 15.5* 15.5, 16.0*
Diesel 17.0 18.0
* Indicates with air conditioning
OLDSMOBILE 88, NINETY-EIGHT,
TORONADO TROFEO
1992-91 Eighty-Eight, Ninety-Eight 12.0 13.0
Custom Cruiser 16.0 17.0
W/H.D. Cooling 16.5 17.5
1992-88 Toronado, Trofeo 12.0 13.0
1990 Eighty-Eight 12.0 12.5
1990-87 Custom Cruiser 14.5, 15.5* 15.5, 16.5*
1990-86 Ninety Eight 12.0 12.5
1989-86 Delta 88 12.5 13.0
1987 Toronado 11.0 11.5
1986 Toronado 11.5 12.0
1985 Delta 88: V6 12.0 13.0
V8 ex. Diesel 15.0, 14.5* 15.5, 15.0*
V8 Diesel 17.0 18.0
Ninety-Eight: V6: 3.8L (231) 11.5, 12.0* 12.0, 13.0*
3.0L (181) 12.0, 11.5* 13.0, 12.0*
Diesel 12.0 12.5
Toronado: V8 ex. Diesel 15.5 16.5
Diesel 17.0 18.0
1984 All ex. Toronado:
V6 3.8L (231) 12.0 13.0
V8 ex. Diesel 14.5 15.5
Toronado: V6 4.1L (252) 12.0 12.5
V8 ex. Diesel 15.5 16.5
All Diesels 17.0 18.0
1983 V6 12.5 13.0
V8: 5.0L (307) 14.5, 15.5* 15.5, 16.0*
Diesel 17.0 18.0
* Indicates with air conditioning
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.