1982 Mustang – Tune Up Information

1982 Ford Mustang Tune-up Information

Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance interval
7,500
15,00
22,500
30,000
37,500
45,000
52,500
60,000
Change engine oil & filter every 6 month or mileage
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Replace spark plugs
x
x
Change crankcase Emission filter
x
x
Inspect accessory drive belts
x
x
Replace PCV valve
x
x
x
x
Change engine coolant at 6 months or at mileage
x
x
Replace air cleaner filter
x
x
Check belat, hoses & clamps
x
x
check exhaust heat shields
x
x
Lub steering and suspension
x
x
x
x
Inspect breaking system
x
x
Inspect & replace front wheel bearings
x
x

 

Year Engine Spark Plugs Distributor Timingº Intake Valve opens Fuel pump press Idle speed
Cyl
cid
rotation Type Gap Dwell Gap Man A/T Man A/t
1982 140 CW AWSF 42 .044 * * 6B 20 (12)B 5.0-7.0 850 750
140T CW AWSF 42 .034 * * 6B NA 5.5-6.5 900 NA
6-200 CW BSF 92 .044 * * 10B 10B 6.0-8.0 NA 700
8-255 CCW ASF 52 .044 * * NA 10B 6.0-8.0 NA 500
8-302 CCW ASF 42 .044 * * 12 NA 6.5-8.0 800 NA

* Not applicable, solid state ignition

*** All timing marks on this chart are Before Top Dead Center (BTDC)

Always use the engine compartment sticker if it disagrees with this or any chart.

  1. At 750 RPM
  2. At 650 RPM
  3. Lowest reading within 75% of highest
  4. At 550 RPM
  5. At 850 RPM
  6. At 700 RPM
  7. At 500 RPM
  8. Refer to engine compartment sticker
  9. 9 Degrees before top dead center

Lubricant capacities
Engines – Quarts less oil filter
4 Cyllinder 1982 4
6 cylinder 1982 4
255 ci v8 1982 4
305 ci V8 1982 4
Manual transmissions in pints
2.8L 140ci 1982 83ET = 2.8pints or RAD 3.5, turbo is 3.5 pints4.7 five speed or 5.6 if turbo
3.8L 232 ci 1982 4.5
255 ci v8 1982 4.5
5.0L 302 ci 1982 4.5
Automatic transmissions, in quarts
2.8L 140ci 1982 16, NA in Turbo
3.8L 232 ci 1982 C3 = 13, C5 = 22
255 ci v8 1982 22.0
5.0L 302 ci 1982 22.0
Differential – Maintain to filler hole.
2.8L 140ci 1982 6.7″=2.5 pints,7.5″=3.5 pints,
3.8L 232 ci 1982 6.7″=2.5 pints,7.5″=3.5 pints,
255 ci v8 1982 6.7″=2.5 pints,7.5″=3.5 pints,
5.0L 302 ci 1982 6.7″=2.5 pints,7.5″=3.5 pints,
Fuel tank capacity is 12.5 gallons all models
Cooling system capacity
2.8L 140ci 1982 8.6 or if equipped with A/C is 9.4, turbo is the same
3.8L 232 ci 1982 8.4 Quarts
255 ci v8 1982 14.7 w/o A/C, 15.0 with A/C quarts
5.0L 302 ci 1982 13.1 w/o A/C, 13.4 with A/C quarts