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: Diesel Elkys - Who's got one? Mecheng 03-15-2003, 07:19 AM Found this while thumbing through some archives. http://elcaminocentral.com/albums/album20/83_Flyer.sized.jpg I wonder what fuel mileage they got and where I could find one 8) today! 87ElCamino 03-15-2003, 01:17 PM I wonder what fuel mileage they got and where I could find one 8) today! According to the October 1982 EPA Fuel Economy Estimates "Gas Mileage Guide", the 1983 El Camino and GMC Caballero received the following Federal MPG ratings: 3.8L 2Bbl w/auto - 19MPG city / 25MPG highway 5.0L 4Bbl w/auto - 17MPG city / 27MPG highway 5.7L FI Diesel w/auto - 22MPG city / 33MPG highway The California MPG ratings were slightly higher. The 5.7 Diesel was an Oldsmobile engine that had a 22.1:1 compression ratio. It was only offered from 82-84 and was not a popular option. I doubt that very many still exist. :mrgreen: Captain Morgan 03-15-2003, 02:08 PM The 5.7 Diesel was an Oldsmobile engine that had a 22.1:1 compression ratio. It was only offered from 82-84 and was not a popular option. I doubt that very many still exist. :mrgreen: if they still exist, they dont run. that motor was a complete piece of ****. wheelklown 03-15-2003, 03:11 PM lol to put it bluntly.... :) Captain Morgan 03-15-2003, 03:26 PM lol to put it bluntly.... :) well, why waste time beating around the bush :lol: SouthernYankee 03-28-2003, 07:17 AM My father had an olds with that engine in it. The money saved on fuel cost was spent tenfold in engine/electrical/batteries/grey hair/high blood pressure.......If you find one of these engines running, do the world a favor--set a THERMITE GRENADE ON IT! Do it for my dad, he will apreciate the effort. | ||