1976 OLDSMOBILE 98

455ci V8•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$7,301 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,460/yr · 120¢/mile equivalent

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MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

555 jobs across 18 categories

body (32)

brakes (41)

cooling (22)

drivetrain (36)

electrical (77)

emissions (1)

Oxygen Sensor Replacement
emissions

engine (70)

exhaust (25)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (9)

hvac (23)

ignition (16)

interior (24)

maintenance (33)

misc (2)

steering (26)

suspension (54)

transmission (44)

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body · 32

brakes · 41

cooling · 22

drivetrain · 36

electrical · 77

emissions · 1

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engine · 70

exhaust · 25

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 9

hvac · 23

ignition · 16

interior · 24

maintenance · 33

misc · 2

steering · 26

suspension · 54

transmission · 44

Units

8 torque specs across 1 category

engine (8)

No DTC data for this vehicle.

BCI Group 27

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

600 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

90 Ah

Amp Hours

150 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalSide Post

PolarityLeft Positive

Dimensions12.06" × 6.81" × 8.88"

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Fitment notes: Side terminal battery typical for 1976 GM full-size vehicles

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33 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (33)

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1976

18″

Driver side

18″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 Full-size sedan, no rear wiper. Final year of generation.

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

18″Bosch ICON 18A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30118 · ANCO 31-18Buy on Amazon

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Performance

Horsepower

190hp

Torque

360lb-ft

0–60 mph

11.5sec

Quarter mile

18.2sec

Top speed

110mph

Capability & size

Towing capacity

5,000lb

Payload

1,000lb

Curb weight

4,600lb

Wiper blades

Full-size sedan, no rear wiper. Final year of generation.

Driver side

18in

Passenger side

18in

Attachment

hook

18″ fits: Bosch ICON 18A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30118 · ANCO 31-18

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1976 Oldsmobile 98 455ci V8 and can vary by trim.

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