Convertible · 5.7L L98 Tuned Port Injection V8
1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible — 4+3 manual
The 1988 Corvette paired the 5.7L L98 Tuned Port Injection V8 with the 4+3 manual in convertible form.
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Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Corvette
- Body style
- Convertible
- Engine
- 5.7L L98 Tuned Port Injection V8
- Transmission
- 4+3 manual
Configuration-specific ownership
Maintenance for this exact configuration
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Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible — 4+3 manual. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 9
- Factory intervals
- 8
- Fitment-scoped
- 9
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine oil and filter — replace
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Normal service
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Severe service
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Front suspension, steering linkage, automatic shift linkage, and parking-brake cable guides — lubricate
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Brake system — inspect
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Normal service
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Severe service
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Engine air-filter element and crankcase filter — replace
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Normal service
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Severe service
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Spark plugs — replace
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Cooling system — drain, flush, refill, pressure-check, and inspect hoses
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Wheel bearings — clean and repack
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Normal service
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Severe service
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Drive belts, ignition cables, PCV valve, fuel system, and EGR system — inspect
Sourced interval available
Source: Chevrolet — 1988 Corvette factory service schedule (Operation CHARM transcription) · Normal Service and Severe Service interval pages · checked
Engine oil filter — catalog fitment
Exact reference available
Manufacturer-catalog fitment only; use the engine-specific option below and verify the VIN before ordering.
Baldwin B27 cataloged fitment
This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not alter Chevrolet's service interval.
Source: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · Chevrolet 1988 Corvette V8-350 5.7L FI, VIN 8 application row — Lube — B27 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B27
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1988 Corvette V8-350 5.7L FI, VIN 8; verify the VIN and installed filter dimensions.
Catalog: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · Chevrolet 1988 Corvette V8-350 5.7L FI, VIN 8 application row — Lube — B27 · checked
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