1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Specs

5 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88: 3.8L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline; 5.0L 8-cyl Regular Gasoline; 5.7L 8-cyl Diesel, rated up to 21 MPG combined by the EPA.

Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research

1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 engines, transmissions, drivetrains and EPA gas mileage
EngineTransmissionDrivetrainCityHighwayCombined
3.8L 6-cyl Regular GasolineAutomatic 3-spd—152017
5.0L 8-cyl Regular GasolineAutomatic 3-spd—141916
5.0L 8-cyl Regular GasolineAutomatic 4-spd—142116
5.7L 8-cyl DieselAutomatic 3-spd—182521
5.7L 8-cyl DieselAutomatic 4-spd—182721

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Frequently asked questions

What engines does the 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 have?

3 engines on federal record: 3.8L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline; 5.0L 8-cyl Regular Gasoline; 5.7L 8-cyl Diesel, offered with Automatic 3-spd, Automatic 4-spd. The full per-configuration table is above.

What gas mileage does the 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 get?

EPA combined ratings run 16–21 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.

How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?

These are the federal-record configurations for the 1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).