1979 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE

231ci V6•RWD•MANUAL•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$6,424 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,285/yr · 110¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

484 jobs across 17 categories

body (31)

brakes (36)

cooling (21)

drivetrain (24)

electrical (66)

engine (61)

exhaust (24)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (8)

hvac (22)

ignition (11)

interior (24)

maintenance (29)

misc (2)

steering (23)

suspension (46)

transmission (36)

Repair Procedures — 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire

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body · 31

brakes · 36

cooling · 21

drivetrain · 24

electrical · 66

engine · 61

exhaust · 24

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 8

hvac · 22

ignition · 11

interior · 24

maintenance · 29

misc · 2

steering · 23

suspension · 46

transmission · 36

Torque Specs — 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire

Units

6 torque specs across 1 category

engine (6)

Fluid Capacities — 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire

DTC Codes — 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire

No DTC data for this vehicle.

Battery Specs — 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire

BCI Group 75

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

525 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

60 Ah

Amp Hours

100 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalSide Post

PolarityLeft Positive

Dimensions9.06" × 7.06" × 7.25"

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Fitment notes: GM side post terminals standard for this application

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Control Modules — 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire

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

Maintenance Schedule — 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire

29 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (29)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1979

16″

Driver side

16″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 Coupe body style, no rear wiper. Based on H-body platform shared with Chevrolet Monza

🛒 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 Starfire

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire

Wiper blades

Coupe body style, no rear wiper. Based on H-body platform shared with Chevrolet Monza

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 Starfire 231ci V6 and can vary by trim.

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