1979 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA

350ci V8•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$6,335 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,267/yr · 110¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 1979 Oldsmobile Omega

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

477 jobs across 17 categories

body (32)

brakes (36)

cooling (21)

drivetrain (19)

electrical (68)

engine (61)

exhaust (24)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (8)

hvac (22)

ignition (11)

interior (24)

maintenance (29)

misc (2)

steering (23)

suspension (39)

transmission (38)

Repair Procedures — 1979 Oldsmobile Omega

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body · 32

brakes · 36

cooling · 21

drivetrain · 19

electrical · 68

engine · 61

exhaust · 24

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 8

hvac · 22

ignition · 11

interior · 24

maintenance · 29

misc · 2

steering · 23

suspension · 39

transmission · 38

Torque Specs — 1979 Oldsmobile Omega

Units

9 torque specs across 1 category

engine (9)

Fluid Capacities — 1979 Oldsmobile Omega

DTC Codes — 1979 Oldsmobile Omega

No DTC data for this vehicle.

Battery Specs — 1979 Oldsmobile Omega

BCI Group 78

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

525 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

70 Ah

Amp Hours

115 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalSide Post

PolarityLeft Positive

Dimensions10.25" × 7.06" × 7.69"

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Fitment notes: Side post terminals standard on GM vehicles of this era

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Control Modules — 1979 Oldsmobile Omega

Module data for this vehicle is being compiled — check back soon.

Maintenance Schedule — 1979 Oldsmobile Omega

29 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (29)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 1979 Oldsmobile Omega

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1979

16″

Driver side

16″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 Compact sedan, no rear wiper. Specifications consistent with prior years.

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

16″Bosch ICON 16A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30116 · ANCO 31-16Buy on Amazon

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

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NHTSA Recalls — 1979 Oldsmobile Omega

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 1979 Oldsmobile Omega

Performance

Horsepower

170hp

Torque

275lb-ft

0–60 mph

9.5sec

Quarter mile

17.3sec

Top speed

110mph

Capability & size

Towing capacity

2,000lb

Payload

850lb

Curb weight

3,400lb

Wiper blades

Compact sedan, no rear wiper. Specifications consistent with prior years.

Driver side

16in

Passenger side

16in

Attachment

hook

16″ fits: Bosch ICON 16A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30116 · ANCO 31-16

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 1979 Oldsmobile Omega 350ci V8 and can vary by trim.

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