1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass handles a V6-only lineup. The 2.8L, at 173 cubic inches, and the 3.1L, at 189, are both gasoline engines with overhead valves and natural aspiration. Displacement is what separates the two. Body styles are the 2-door coupe and the 4-door sedan, and the trims are Base, Eurosport and Lujo.

Engines covered

• 2.8L V6 (173 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 3.1L V6 (189 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe
• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• Eurosport
• Lujo

Known issues on the 1988 Cutlass. The manual addresses the engine, fuel, ignition and cooling systems of both V6 engines with procedures, specifications and torque values. For the coupe and sedan bodies it also treats the transmission, brakes, steering and suspension, and its wiring diagrams and diagnostics follow the electrical system through the Base, Eurosport and Lujo trims.