1982 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 belat, 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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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.
- At 750 RPM
- At 650 RPM
- Lowest reading within 75% of highest
- At 550 RPM
- At 850 RPM
- At 700 RPM
- At 500 RPM
- Refer to engine compartment sticker
- 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 |