1980 Ford Mustang Tune-up Information
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance interval |
7,500
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15,00
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22,500
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30,000
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37,500
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45,000
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52,500
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60,000
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Change engine oil & filter every 6 month or mileage |
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Replace spark plugs |
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Change crankcase Emission filter |
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Inspect accessory drive belts |
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Replace PCV valve |
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Change engine coolant at 6 months or at mileage |
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Replace air cleaner filter |
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Check belt, hoses & clamps |
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check exhaust heat shields |
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Lub steering and suspension |
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Inspect breaking system |
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Inspect & replace front wheel bearings |
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Tune-up Specifications
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Engine | # cy |
Spark plug and gap | Distributor | Rotation | M/T Timing degrees | A/T Timing degrees | Firing order | Slow idle M/T |
Fast Idle A/T |
Fuel Pump pressure |
140 ci (2.3L) Exc. Turbo | 4 | AWSF-42, gap 0.035 | Electronic ignition | CW | 6B | 20(12)B | 1-3-4-2 | 850 | 750 | 5-7 |
140 turbo 2.3L | 4 | AWSF-32, gap 0.050 | Electronic ignition | CW | 6B | 8(2) | 1-3-4-2 | 900 | 800 | 6.5-7.5 |
200 ci regular | 6 | AWSF-42, gap 0.035 | Electronic ignition | CW | 10B | 10 | 1-5-3-6-2-4 | 700 | 550 | 5.5-6.5 |
255 ci 4.2L | 8 | ASF-42, gap 0.050 | Electronic ignition | CCW | 8B | 8B | 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 | 500 | 550 | 4.0-6.0 |




Lubricant capacities | ||
Engines – Quarts less oil filter | ||
2.8L 140ci | 1980 | 4 |
3.8L 232 ci | 1980 | 4 |
4.2L 255 ci | 1980 | 4 |
Manual transmissions in pints | ||
2.8L 140ci | 1980 | 2.8 or 3.5 if turbo |
3.8L 232 ci | 1980 | 4.5 |
4.2L 255 ci | 1980 | 4.5 |
Automatic transmissions | ||
2.8L 140ci | 1980 | C3= 13 pints, C4 = 14 pints |
3.8L 232 ci | 1980 | C3= 13 pints, C4 = 14 pints |
4.2L 255 ci | 1980 | 19 |
Differential – Maintain to filler hole. | ||
6.5″ | 1980 | 2.5 pints |
7.5 | 1980 | 35 pints |
Fuel tank capacity is 11.5 for 140 non turbo, 12.5 gallons all other models | ||
Cooling system capacity | ||
2.8L 140ci | 1980 | 8.6 or if equipped with A/C is 9.0, turbo is 9.2 |
3.8L 232 ci | 1980 | 8.1 quarts |
4.2L 255 ci | 1980 | 13.4 or if equipped with A/C is 13.7 |