1979
2 engine options
Oldsmobile Starfire
11 generations · 15 engine options · data across all years of the Starfire platform.
6,891
Labor times
108
Torque specs
0
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
120
Fluid specs
0
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1979 231ci V6
$6,424
~$1,285/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1978
2 engine options
1977
2 engine options
1976
2 engine options
1975
1 engine option
3.8L (231 cu in) Buick V6
1966
1 engine option
425 cu in (7.0L) "Super Rocket" V8, 375 hp
1965
1 engine option
425ci V8
1964
1 engine option
394ci V8
1963
1 engine option
394ci V8
1962
1 engine option
394ci V8
1961
1 engine option
394ci V8
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