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Convertible · 2.3L EFI inline-four

1989 Ford Mustang LX Convertible 4AT

Ford's 1989 brochure pairs the LX convertible with the 2.3L EFI inline-four and 4-speed automatic overdrive.

1989 Ford Mustang — exact-model-year Commons photograph
Exact 1989 Mustang reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

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Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
LX
Body style
Convertible
Engine
2.3L EFI inline-four
Transmission
4-speed automatic overdrive

United States factory configuration. Appearance and value packages are not separate configurations.

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1989 Ford Mustang: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Current carLX Convertible 4AT2.3L EFI inline-four4-speed automatic overdriveConvertible
LX Convertible 5MT2.3L EFI inline-four5-speed manual overdriveConvertible
LX Two-door sedan 4AT2.3L EFI inline-four4-speed automatic overdriveTwo-door sedan
LX Three-door hatchback 4AT2.3L EFI inline-four4-speed automatic overdriveThree-door hatchback
LX Two-door sedan 5MT2.3L EFI inline-four5-speed manual overdriveTwo-door sedan
LX Three-door hatchback 5MT2.3L EFI inline-four5-speed manual overdriveThree-door hatchback
LX 5.0L Convertible 4AT5.0L High-Output EFI V84-speed automatic overdriveConvertible
GT Convertible 4AT5.0L High-Output EFI V84-speed automatic overdriveConvertible
LX 5.0L Convertible 5MT5.0L High-Output EFI V85-speed manual overdriveConvertible
GT Convertible 5MT5.0L High-Output EFI V85-speed manual overdriveConvertible
LX 5.0L Two-door sedan 4AT5.0L High-Output EFI V84-speed automatic overdriveTwo-door sedan
LX 5.0L Three-door hatchback 4AT5.0L High-Output EFI V84-speed automatic overdriveThree-door hatchback

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Service topics
1
Scheduled topics
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Applicability stated
1
Exact references
1

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    Engine oil filter

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    Applies to: 1989 · US

    2.3L EFI inline-four

    Baldwin B2

    Applies to: 1989 · 2.3L EFI inline-four · US

    Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · PDF page 262 — Ford 1989, Mustang 2.3L row · checked

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Sources

  1. Ford — 1989 Mustang factory brochure

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