Convertible · 5.0L High-Output EFI V8
1988 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 5MT
Ford's 1988 brochure pairs the GT convertible with the 5.0L High-Output EFI V8 and 5-speed manual overdrive.
Photo: “1988 Ford Mustang 5.0 GT (16346789083).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
- GT
- Body style
- Convertible
- Engine
- 5.0L High-Output EFI V8
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual overdrive
United States factory configuration. Appearance and value packages are not separate configurations.
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Compare up to twelve documented pairings, prioritizing the same engine, body, trim and gearbox as this car. This related selection is not a complete factory lineup.
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Compare 12 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current carGT Convertible 5MT | 5.0L High-Output EFI V8 | 5-speed manual overdrive | Convertible |
| GT Convertible 4AT | 5.0L High-Output EFI V8 | 4-speed automatic overdrive | Convertible |
| LX 5.0L Convertible 5MT | 5.0L High-Output EFI V8 | 5-speed manual overdrive | Convertible |
| LX 5.0L Convertible 4AT | 5.0L High-Output EFI V8 | 4-speed automatic overdrive | Convertible |
| GT Three-door hatchback 5MT | 5.0L High-Output EFI V8 | 5-speed manual overdrive | Three-door hatchback |
| GT Three-door hatchback 4AT | 5.0L High-Output EFI V8 | 4-speed automatic overdrive | Three-door hatchback |
| LX 5.0L Two-door sedan 5MT | 5.0L High-Output EFI V8 | 5-speed manual overdrive | Two-door sedan |
| LX 5.0L Three-door hatchback 5MT | 5.0L High-Output EFI V8 | 5-speed manual overdrive | Three-door hatchback |
| LX 5.0L Two-door sedan 4AT | 5.0L High-Output EFI V8 | 4-speed automatic overdrive | Two-door sedan |
| LX 5.0L Three-door hatchback 4AT | 5.0L High-Output EFI V8 | 4-speed automatic overdrive | Three-door hatchback |
| LX Convertible 5MT | 2.3L EFI inline-four | 5-speed manual overdrive | Convertible |
| LX Convertible 4AT | 2.3L EFI inline-four | 4-speed automatic overdrive | Convertible |
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 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 5MT. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 6
- Scheduled topics
- 5
- Applicability stated
- 6
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine oil and filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil and filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Operation CHARM — 1988 Ford Mustang factory service schedule mirror · Normal Service 7,500/15,000/30,000-mile and Severe Service 3,000/30,000-mile records; 2.3L SOHC and 5.0L HO schedules cross-checked · checked
Severe service
Source: Operation CHARM — 1988 Ford Mustang factory service schedule mirror · Normal Service 7,500/15,000/30,000-mile and Severe Service 3,000/30,000-mile records; 2.3L SOHC and 5.0L HO schedules cross-checked · checked
Engine oil filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil filter
Exact reference available
Manufacturer application-catalog fitment only; this does not establish an oil-change interval.
5.0L High-Output EFI V8
Baldwin B2
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · PDF page 263 — Ford 1988, Mustang 5.0L 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 263 — Ford 1988, Mustang 5.0L row · checked
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Engine air-filter elementView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine air-filter element
Sourced interval available
Source: Operation CHARM — 1988 Ford Mustang factory service schedule mirror · Normal Service 7,500/15,000/30,000-mile and Severe Service 3,000/30,000-mile records; 2.3L SOHC and 5.0L HO schedules cross-checked · checked
Engine coolantView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine coolant
Sourced interval available
Source: Operation CHARM — 1988 Ford Mustang factory service schedule mirror · Normal Service 7,500/15,000/30,000-mile and Severe Service 3,000/30,000-mile records; 2.3L SOHC and 5.0L HO schedules cross-checked · checked
Spark plugs (except platinum)View intervals, applicability and sources
Spark plugs (except platinum)
Sourced interval available
Source: Operation CHARM — 1988 Ford Mustang factory service schedule mirror · Normal Service 7,500/15,000/30,000-mile and Severe Service 3,000/30,000-mile records; 2.3L SOHC and 5.0L HO schedules cross-checked · checked
Crankcase ventilation filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Crankcase ventilation filter
Sourced interval available
5.0L HO V8 — PCV valve and crankcase filter
Source: Operation CHARM — 1988 Ford Mustang factory service schedule mirror · Normal Service 7,500/15,000/30,000-mile and Severe Service 3,000/30,000-mile records; 2.3L SOHC and 5.0L HO schedules cross-checked · checked
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Sources
Other 1988 configurations
- LX Two-door sedan 5MT
- 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 4AT