Two-door sedan · 2.3L EFI inline-four
1987 Ford Mustang LX Two-door sedan 5MT
Ford's 1987 brochure pairs the LX two-door sedan with the 2.3L EFI inline-four and 5-speed manual overdrive.

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Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- LX
- Body style
- Two-door sedan
- Engine
- 2.3L EFI inline-four
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual overdrive
United States factory configuration. Appearance and value packages are not separate configurations.
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 1987 Ford Mustang LX Two-door sedan 5MT. 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.
2.3L EFI inline-four
Baldwin B2
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · PDF page 264 — Ford 1987, Mustang 2.3L 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) · PDF page 264 — Ford 1987, Mustang 2.3L row · checked
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Sources
Other 1987 configurations
- LX Two-door sedan 4AT
- LX Three-door hatchback 5MT
- LX Three-door hatchback 4AT
- LX Convertible 5MT
- LX Convertible 4AT
- LX 5.0L Two-door sedan 5MT
- LX 5.0L Two-door sedan 4AT
- LX 5.0L Three-door hatchback 5MT
- LX 5.0L Three-door hatchback 4AT
- LX 5.0L Convertible 5MT
- LX 5.0L Convertible 4AT
- GT Three-door hatchback 5MT
- GT Three-door hatchback 4AT
- GT Convertible 5MT
- GT Convertible 4AT