Can this Oldsmobile diesel engine survive a 400 mile road trip after being broke down for 14 years?

I took my 1981 Oldsmobile 98 on a 400 mile road trip after it was off the road for 14 years with engine issues. It was an awesome weekend with some great friends even with the issues I had!

[grendelthewise]

I bought a 1985 Delta 88 Royal Brougham Sedan from 100 year old woman. She had the car in her garage for 9 years. Awesome car.

[guillemlluciagris]

I have just bought a 1978 Oldsmobile 98 with the diesel V8 that's been sitting for 10 years after it was taken off the road due to head gasket issues. Been thinking about uploading the progress here on YT. Seeing yours run so well gives me hope :)

[TOBYH]

My brother owned one of these, it blew head gaskets like crazy, had to dump it, i have owned a 40 olds coupe, a 64 super 88, a 65 olds Jetstar 1, and a 76 olds cutlass supreme, all great cars, yours is really nice looking, even like the skirts. Nice color also.

[OLDS]

I have been watching your Ninety Eight series. I own a 1996 Ninety Eight. I also own a 1992 Oldsmobile Toronado non Trofeo model. You have a good car there. Keep working on it and getting it on track. I liked the 1980-1984 model design a lot too. I liked it when they made changes to it in 1981-1984. You can and will get that diesel running right. That engine had 105 horsepower new. I like the color of your car too. I know you get a lot of attention. I liked the video for your car and seeing the other Ninety Eight and Toronado and the Pontiac Bonneville as well.

[mgmnfld]

Those Ninety Eights were amazing cars. I owned several and absolutely loved 'em. Fortunately, I never owned a diesel, it's my understanding they weren't very good engines.
That's a beautiful looking example you've got there. 👍

[tommytl-jvyn]

Beautiful car can’t wait to find me one with diesel engine

[JHargraves]

You’re not too far from me, I live over in Farwell. I love these cars and have always been intrigued by them! You just don’t see them anymore. My Grandparents had an 81 Olds 88 4 door when I was a kid, I still remember it being the most comfortable car I’ve ever ridden in! Safe travels!

[groovy]

Awesome trip! Thanks for the video. Love the Olds diesel.

[kenyokiel]

I've put over 2k miles on my 84 Pontiac parisenne 5.7 diesel this summer. Hasn't missed a beat!!

[damn]

my '92 trofeo looked just like that. wonderful car, and had the full VIC system.

[marko]

To be fair, I drove a couple of original diesels and was shocked at the lack of torque... One does not expect high RPM with a diesel, but even the Regal (with the dual exhaust they didn't give to the big cars) was pretty depressing with 22:1 compression. I can't imagine putting the 260 into anything bigger than a Starfire/Monza.
I also never understood why the Olds needed glow plugs while big trucks started normally with much lower compression ratios...?

[alstewart]

Nice Olds 98 diesel! Would like to find a DX block diesel and tinker with it. I have the wagon version of your car. It's a 1984 Olds Custom Cruiser. Drives like a couch too!

[matthewtrebelhorn]

I LOVE OLDSMOBILES WE HAD 81 DELTA 88 AND A 83 98 OLDS REG

[timw]

I remember after I got my '84 Eldorado I decided to take my mother and a friend out to a restaurant. Well it died at a signal light. The idle speed control just needed to be adjusted. Of course it started back up. I just had to keep the rpm's up at a stop. After that my mother would never ride in it. When I was taking care of her I bought a big '84 Cad. Fleetwood. I was getting tired of trying to cram into her Buick Century all of the stuff, wheel chair, oxygen tanks, , etc. just to go to the Dr. Nope she would not ride in it. Then I got a really low mileage '89 FWD Cad. Fleetwood thinking since an uncle had one like it she would ride in it... Nope I'm not getting into that old car. I just had the '84 Fleetwood out last week on Columbus day and drove it around. Big old cruiser like that with seats like a sofa. Lots of room compared to my Camaro.

[EYE_SPIDER]

New to the channel, cool video! Awesome cars!

[kool-aidman]

What type of wheels you got on the Oldsmobile?

[youtoobe]

I'd love to take a road trip in one of the GM diesels.

[benzproducts]

FYI, my parents had 260 olds diesel Cutlass salon back when these were new. It never had power and bogged down on hills, my dad shifted to 2nd gear and went slower to climb a gradual hill. Just curious if you checked the exact mpg you get on highway, not a guesstimate.. my dad didn't get really good mpg with that car, maybe 20 on highway.. I've heard guys claim they got 30 mpg with the 350 diesel, maybe if you have the overdrive transmission.. theirs had the 200 trans 3 SPD, 1979 was the year.. I have an automotive channel, I am going to be posting some olds diesel stuff, I have Benz diesels..

[britton]

No turbo right ? That would be a cool add on.

[patrickflohe]

Timing meter?
I thought you just align a mark?
I’m curious now.