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1974 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO

455ci V8•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas
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Common jobs labor hours, estimates

Brake Pads - Front1.2Oil Change0.4Alternator1.2Starter Solenoid1.8Water Pump2.5Thermostat1.2Timing Chain6.5Tire Rotation0.5Wheel Alignment1Transmission Service1.8Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Change1.8Spark Plugs1Air Filter0.2Hood Strut0.4

Fluids & battery

A/C RefrigerantR-1248 oz
Brake FluidDOT 3
CoolantEthylene glycol 50/50 green19.5 qt
Engine Oil10W-30 or 10W-40 conventional5 qt
Power SteeringGM power steering fluid2.8 qt
Automatic TransmissionDexron II ATF13 qt
Washer FluidWindshield washer solvent2 qt
BatteryGroup 78 · Lead Acid630 CCA

Codes, recalls, maintenance

Every job on this vehicle, A to Z 411 pages
100K Servicelabor30K Servicelabor60K Servicelabor90K ServicelaborA/C RefrigerantfluidAC AccumulatorlaborAC Clutch CoillaborAC CompressorlaborAC Compressor ClutchlaborAC Compressor Oil AddlaborAC CondenserlaborAC EvaporatorlaborAC Expansion Valve (TXV)laborAC High Pressure SwitchlaborAC Hose - High SidelaborAC Hose - Low SidelaborAC Hose AssemblylaborAC Low Pressure SwitchlaborAC Orifice TubelaborAC Pressure SensorlaborAC Receiver/DrierlaborAC RechargelaborAC System DiagnosislaborAir FilterlaborAir Injection Check ValvelaborAlternatorlaborAlternator BeltlaborAmplifierlaborAntennalaborArmrestlaborAutomatic TransmissionfluidAutomatic Transmission Fluid and Filter ChangelaborAxle Seal - FrontlaborBatterylaborBattery Cable - NegativelaborBattery Cable - PositivelaborBattery TerminallaborBattery TestlaborBlend Door ActuatorlaborBlower MotorlaborBlower Motor Control ModulelaborBlower Motor ResistorlaborBrake BoosterlaborBrake Booster Check ValvelaborBrake Caliper - FrontlaborBrake Caliper - RearlaborBrake Caliper Bracket - FrontlaborBrake Drum - RearlaborBrake FluidfluidBrake Fluid FlushlaborBrake Hose - FrontlaborBrake Hose - RearlaborBrake Light SwitchlaborBrake Lines - Complete SetlaborBrake Master CylinderlaborBrake Pads - FrontlaborBrake Pads - RearlaborBrake Pads and Rotors - FrontlaborBrake Pads and Rotors - RearlaborBrake Proportioning ValvelaborBumper Cover - FrontlaborBumper Cover - RearlaborBumper Reinforcement - FrontlaborBumper Reinforcement - RearlaborCaliper Slide Pins - FrontlaborCarpetlaborCenter ConsolelaborCenter Link/Drag LinklaborCharcoal CanisterlaborCharging System TestlaborClimate Control ModulelaborCoil Spring - FrontlaborCoil Spring - RearlaborCombination SwitchlaborCompression TestlaborConnecting Rod BearingslaborControl Arm Bushing - Front LowerlaborControl Arm Bushing - Front UpperlaborControl Arm Bushing - RearlaborCoolantfluidCoolant Bypass PipelaborCoolant FlushlaborCoolant ReservoirlaborCoolant Temperature SensorlaborCooling Fan AssemblylaborCooling Fan ClutchlaborCooling Fan MotorlaborCooling Fan RelaylaborCooling System Pressure TestlaborCrankshaft R&RlaborCV Axle - FrontlaborCV Boot - InnerlaborCV Boot - OuterlaborCylinder Head ResurfacelaborDash PadlaborDashboardlaborDiagnostic ScanlaborDifferential Cover GasketlaborDifferential Fluid Change - FrontlaborDifferential Pinion SeallaborDifferential ServicelaborDimmer SwitchlaborDistributorlaborDistributor Cap and RotorlaborDoor Check/StoplaborDoor GlasslaborDoor Handle - ExteriorlaborDoor Handle - InteriorlaborDoor HingelaborDoor Lock Actuator - FrontlaborDoor Lock Actuator - RearlaborDoor PanellaborDoor ShelllaborDoor SkinlaborDoor WeatherstriplaborDownpipelaborDrivability DiagnosislaborDrum Brake Hardware KitlaborDrum Brake Shoes - RearlaborEGR TubelaborEGR ValvelaborElectrical DiagnosislaborElectronic Parking Brake MotorlaborEmissions InspectionlaborEngine Mount - FrontlaborEngine Mount - RearlaborEngine Mount - StrutlaborEngine Mount - Torque AxislaborEngine OilfluidEngine Oil CoolerlaborEVAP Purge ValvelaborEVAP Vent ValvelaborExhaust ClamplaborExhaust Gasket - FrontlaborExhaust Gasket - RearlaborExhaust HangerslaborExhaust ManifoldlaborExhaust Manifold GasketlaborExhaust Manifold StudslaborExhaust Pipe - Rear SectionlaborExhaust TiplaborFenderlaborFender LinerlaborFlex PipelaborFlexplatelaborFloor Mat HookslaborFluid Leak DiagnosislaborFog Light AssemblylaborFog Light BulblaborFreeze Plug - SinglelaborFront DifferentiallaborFront Main SeallaborFront PipelaborFuel CaplaborFuel Filler NecklaborFuel FilterlaborFuel Filter - In-TanklaborFuel Injection Pump Timing AdjustmentlaborFuel Injection System Diagnostics and TroubleshootinglaborFuel Injector CleaninglaborFuel Level SensorlaborFuel Line - High PressurelaborFuel Line - ReturnlaborFuel Line and Filter ServicelaborFuel Pressure RegulatorlaborFuel PumplaborFuel Pump ModulelaborFuel Pump RelaylaborFuel TanklaborFuel Tank StraplaborFull Engine Tune-UplaborFuse Box - Engine BaylaborFuse Box - InteriorlaborGlove BoxlaborGlove Box LatchlaborGrillelaborHarmonic BalancerlaborHead Gasket - SinglelaborHeadlight AssemblylaborHeadlight Bulb - SinglelaborHeadlight SwitchlaborHeadlinerlaborHeated Seat ModulelaborHeater Control ValvelaborHeater CorelaborHeater HoseslaborHigh Pressure Fuel PumplaborHoodlaborHood HingelaborHood LatchlaborHood Release CablelaborHood StrutlaborHornlaborHorn RelaylaborHVAC Control PanellaborIdle Air Control ValvelaborIdler ArmlaborIdler PulleylaborIgnition Control ModulelaborIgnition Lock CylinderlaborIgnition SwitchlaborIgnition Timing AdjustmentlaborInstrument ClusterlaborInstrument Cluster ServicelaborIntake ManifoldlaborIntake Manifold GasketlaborIntermediate PipelaborKickdown CablelaborKnuckle/Spindle - FrontlaborKnuckle/Spindle - RearlaborLateral ArmlaborLeak-Down TestlaborLED Headlight ModulelaborLimited Slip Clutch PacklaborLong Block ReplacementlaborLower Control Arm - FrontlaborLower Control Arm - RearlaborMain BearingslaborMain RelaylaborMechanical Fuel Injector ServicelaborMechanical Fuel Pump ServicelaborMode Door ActuatorlaborMufflerlaborNeutral Safety SwitchlaborNoise DiagnosislaborOil ChangelaborOil Level SensorlaborOil Pan GasketlaborOil Pan ReplacementlaborOil Pressure SensorlaborOil PumplaborOil Separator/PCVlaborOverdrive SolenoidlaborParking Brake ActuatorlaborParking Brake CablelaborParking Brake ShoeslaborPCV ValvelaborPedal PadslaborPiston Rings - AlllaborPitman ArmlaborPower Antenna MotorlaborPower Mirror MotorlaborPower Seat MotorlaborPower SteeringfluidPower Steering Fluid FlushlaborPower Steering Gear BoxlaborPower Steering Hose - High PressurelaborPower Steering Hose - ReturnlaborPower Steering PumplaborPower Steering Pump PulleylaborPower Steering ReservoirlaborPower Steering ServicelaborPower Window Motor - FrontlaborPower Window Motor - RearlaborPower Window Regulator - FrontlaborPower Window Regulator - RearlaborPre-Purchase InspectionlaborPressure PlatelaborQuarter GlasslaborQuarter PanellaborRack and Pinion BootslaborRadiatorlaborRadiator CaplaborRadiator Hose - LowerlaborRadiator Hose - UpperlaborRadiator Removal and ServicelaborRadio/Head UnitlaborRadius ArmlaborRadius Arm BushinglaborRear Main SeallaborRear Suspension ServicelaborRear WindowlaborRearview MirrorlaborRecirculation Door ActuatorlaborRelay - GenericlaborResonatorlaborRing and PinionlaborRocker Arms - AlllaborRocker PanellaborSeat - FrontlaborSeat - RearlaborSeat BeltlaborSeat Belt BucklelaborSeat Belt PretensionerlaborSeat CoverlaborSeat FoamlaborSeat Heater ElementlaborSeat TracklaborSecondary Air Injection PumplaborShift CablelaborShift ForklaborShift LinkagelaborShifter BootlaborShifter KnoblaborShock Absorber - Front (one side)laborShock Absorber - Rear (one side)laborShort Block ReplacementlaborSide Mirror AssemblylaborSide Mirror GlasslaborSpark Plug WireslaborSpark PlugslaborSpeaker - DashlaborSpeaker - DoorlaborSpeedometerlaborSpeedometer CablelaborStarterlaborStarter SolenoidlaborState InspectionlaborSteering Angle SensorlaborSteering Box AdjustmentlaborSteering ColumnlaborSteering CouplerlaborSteering DamperlaborSteering Shaft - IntermediatelaborSteering Shaft - UpperlaborSteering WheellaborSteering Wheel CoverlaborStrut Assembly - FrontlaborStrut Assembly - RearlaborStrut BearinglaborStrut Mount - FrontlaborStrut Mount - RearlaborSubframelaborSubframe BushinglaborSubwooferlaborSun VisorlaborSway Bar - FrontlaborSway Bar - RearlaborSway Bar Bushing - FrontlaborSway Bar Bushing - RearlaborSway Bar Link - FrontlaborSway Bar Link - RearlaborTail Light AssemblylaborTail Light BulblaborTail PipelaborThermostatlaborThermostat HousinglaborThrottle Position SensorlaborThrow-Out BearinglaborTie Rod AssemblylaborTie Rod End - InnerlaborTie Rod End - OuterlaborTiming ChainlaborTiming ChaintorqueTiming Chain GuidelaborTiming Chain KitlaborTiming Chain KittorqueTiming Chain TensionerlaborTire BalancelaborTire Mount and BalancelaborTire RotationlaborTorque ConverterlaborTorsion BarlaborTorsion Bar AdjustmentlaborTrailing ArmlaborTrailing Arm BushinglaborTransmission Control ModulelaborTransmission Cooler LineslaborTransmission FilterlaborTransmission Filter and FluidlaborTransmission Fluid ChangelaborTransmission FlushlaborTransmission Input Shaft BearinglaborTransmission Kickdown Cable AdjustmentlaborTransmission MountlaborTransmission Oil CoolerlaborTransmission Output Shaft BearinglaborTransmission Pan GasketlaborTransmission ServicelaborTrunk HingelaborTrunk LatchlaborTrunk LidlaborTrunk StrutlaborTrunk/Liftgate ActuatorlaborTune-Up - MajorlaborTune-Up - MinorlaborTurn Signal Bulb - FrontlaborTurn Signal Bulb - RearlaborTurn Signal SwitchlaborU-JointlaborUpper Control Arm - FrontlaborUpper Control Arm - RearlaborValve AdjustmentlaborValve BodylaborValve Cover Gasket - SinglelaborValve Job - CompletelaborValve SealslaborValve Springs - AlllaborVent GlasslaborVoltage RegulatorlaborWarm-Up Regulator ServicelaborWasher FluidfluidWasher PumplaborWasher ReservoirlaborWater PumplaborWheel AlignmentlaborWheel Bearing - Press-In FrontlaborWheel Bearing - Press-In RearlaborWheel Bearing Hub - FrontlaborWheel Bearing Hub - RearlaborWheel CylinderlaborWheel Stud - FrontlaborWheel Stud - RearlaborWindow Motor and Regulator - FrontlaborWindow Motor and Regulator - RearlaborWindshieldlaborWindshield MoldinglaborWiper LinkagelaborWiper Motor - FrontlaborWiper Motor - RearlaborWiper Switchlabor
Full specs
5-Year Cost of Ownership
$6,379 maintenance + likely wear
~$1,276/yr · 110¢/mile equivalent
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