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Oldsmobile 442
13 generations · 17 engine options · data across all years of the 442 platform.
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0
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141
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0
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1985–1987 5.0L V8
$7,550
~$1,510/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1985–1987
1 engine option
5.0L V8
RWD
1975–1980
4 engine options
5.0L V8
RWD
5.7L V8
RWD
6.6L V8
RWD
7.5L V8
RWD
1974
1 engine option
455ci V8
RWD
1973
1 engine option
455ci V8
RWD
1972
1 engine option
455ci V8
RWD
1971
1 engine option
455ci V8
RWD
1970
1 engine option
455ci V8 W-30
RWD
1969
2 engine options
400ci V8
RWD
455ci V8
RWD
1968
1 engine option
400ci V8
RWD
1967
1 engine option
400ci V8
RWD
1966
1 engine option
400ci V8
RWD
1965
1 engine option
400ci V8
RWD
1964
1 engine option
330ci V8
RWD
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