Coupe · 3.8L OHV V6

1996 Ford Mustang Coupe 4AT


Ford's 1996 factory literature identifies this Mustang coupe and powertrain pairing.

1996 Ford Mustang — exact-model-year Commons photograph
Exact 1996 Mustang reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

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Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Mustang
Body style
Coupe
Engine
3.8L OHV V6
Transmission
4-speed electronic automatic overdrive

United States factory configuration. Equipment packages are not separate configurations.

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Service topics
4
Scheduled topics
3
Applicability stated
4
Exact references
1

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  • 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.

    Applies to: 1996 · US

    3.8L/3.9L V6

    Baldwin B243

    Applies to: 1996 · 3.8L OHV V6 · US

    Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · PDF page 250 — Ford 1996, Mustang V6 row · checked

    Verified ordering references

  • Engine air cleaner filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine air cleaner filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1996 · US

    Published interval: 30,000 mi · normal service

    Source: Ford — 1996 Mustang Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule and Severe Duty Schedule tables · checked

  • Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources

    Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1996 · US

    Published interval: 100,000 mi · normal service

    Source: Ford — 1996 Mustang Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule and Severe Duty Schedule tables · checked

    Severe duty

    Applies to: 1996 · US · Ford severe-duty operating conditions

    Published interval: 60,000 mi · severe service

    Source: Ford — 1996 Mustang Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule and Severe Duty Schedule tables · checked

  • Automatic transmission fluidView intervals, applicability and sources

    Automatic transmission fluid

    Sourced interval available

    Applies only to cars equipped with an automatic transmission.

    Applies to: 1996 · automatic · US

    Published interval: 30,000 mi · normal service

    Source: Ford — 1996 Mustang Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule and Severe Duty Schedule tables · checked

    Severe duty

    Applies to: 1996 · automatic · US · Ford severe-duty operating conditions

    Published interval: 21,000 mi · severe service

    Source: Ford — 1996 Mustang Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Normal Schedule and Severe Duty Schedule tables · checked

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Sources

  1. Ford — 1996 Mustang factory brochure archive

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