Car Model History

Two-door hatchback · 2.3-liter inline-four

1982 Ford Mustang Base Two-door hatchback Manual

Ford's model-year sales literature documents this 1982 Mustang trim, body, engine, and manual-transmission pairing.

1982 Ford Mustang — exact-model-year Commons photograph
Exact 1982 Mustang reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1982 Ford Mustang 3.3 GL (13667933095).jpg” by Kieran White from Manchester, England / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Base
Body style
Two-door hatchback
Engine
2.3-liter inline-four
Transmission
4-speed 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 1982 Ford Mustang Base Two-door hatchback Manual. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
1
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
1
Exact references
1

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Engine oil filter

    Exact reference available

    Manufacturer application-catalog fitment only; this does not establish an oil-change interval.

    Applies to: 1982 · US

    2.3-liter inline-four

    Baldwin B2

    Applies to: 1982 · 2.3-liter inline-four · US

    Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Pre-1980 Applications section — Ford 1982, Mustang 2.3-liter inline-four row · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Service replacementBaldwin B2

      Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · catalog-listed

      Baldwin's manufacturer application table lists this filter for the stated model year and engine. Confirm the VIN and installed engine before ordering.

      Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Pre-1980 Applications section — Ford 1982, Mustang 2.3-liter inline-four row · checked

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Sources

  1. Ford Mustang factory sales literature — preserved model-year brochure archive

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