1987 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
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| Change engine oil & filter every 6 month or mileage |
x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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| Replace spark plugs |
x
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x
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| Change crankcase Emission filter |
x
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x
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| Inspect accessory drive belts |
x
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x
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| Replace PCV valve |
x
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x
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x
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x
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| Change engine coolant at 6 months or at mileage |
x
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x
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| Replace air cleaner filter |
x
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x
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| Check belt, hoses & clamps |
x
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x
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| check exhaust heat shields |
x
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x
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| Lubrication steering and suspension |
x
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x
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x
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x
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| Inspect breaking system |
x
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x
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| Inspect & replace front wheel bearings |
x
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x
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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 | |||
| 1977 | 140 | CW | AWRF 42 | .034 | * | * | 6B | 20B | 5.5-6.5 | 850 | 800 | |
| 170 | CW | AWSF 42 | .034 | * | * | 10BB | 12B | 3.4-4.5 | 700 | 650 | ||
| 302 | CCW | ARF 52 | .050 | * | * | 6B | 4B | 5.5-6.5 | 900 | 700 | ||
| 140 Calif | CW | AWRF42 | .034 | * | * | 6B | 20B | 5.5-6.5 | 850 | 750 | ||
| 170 Calif | CW | AWSF 42 | .034 | * | * | [8] | 6B | 3.4-4.5 | 700 | 600 | ||
| 302 Calif | CCW | ARF 52 6 | .060 | * | * | [8] | 12B [9] | 5.5-6.5 | 900 | 700 | ||
* 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
Non – H.O V8 engines
Firing order for 351 C and 5.0 L is to the right.
| Lubricant capacities | ||
| Engines – Quarts less oil filter | ||
| 4 Cylinder | 1988 | 4 |
| 8 cylinder | 1988 | 4 |
| Manual transmissions in pints | ||
| 3 speed | 1988 | 5.6 |
| 4 speed | 1988 | 5.6 |
| Automatic transmissions, in quarts | ||
| Automatic 140 | 1988 | 19 |
| Automatic 302 | 1988 | 24.6 |
| Differential – Maintain to filler hole. | ||
| 7.5″ convent. | 1988 | 3.5 pints |
| 7.5″ Locking | 1988 | 3.75 pints |
| 8.8″ | 1988 | 4 pints |
| Gasoline tank capacity all units 15.4 Gallons | ||
| Cooling system capacity | ||
| 140 | 1988 | 10.0 |
| 302 | 1988 | 14.1 |
