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Two-Door Coupe · 3.3-liter (200 cu in) inline-six

1980 Ford Thunderbird midyear 3.3-liter (200 cu in) inline-six, three-speed automatic

EPA's final 1980 model-year test data records the late-added 3.3-liter six-cylinder Thunderbird with a three-speed automatic.

1980 Ford Thunderbird coupe, front three-quarter view
Exact-model-year coupe reference photograph; trim and powertrain details may differ from this exact configuration. ·

Photo: “1980 Ford Thunderbid (37142983790)” by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Thunderbird
Body style
Two-Door Coupe
Engine
3.3-liter (200 cu in) inline-six
Transmission
Three-speed automatic

The EPA row does not identify Town Landau or Silver Anniversary applicability, so the midyear six is not cross-producted into those models.

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 1980 Ford Thunderbird midyear 3.3-liter (200 cu in) inline-six, three-speed automatic. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
3
Factory intervals
2
Fitment-scoped
3
Exact references
1

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  • Engine oil

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1980 · 3.3-liter inline-six, 4.2-liter V8, 5.0-liter V8 · United States · Factory brochure low-scheduled-maintenance summary; EPA data adds the documented midyear six-cylinder application.

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,100 km / 12 months · Change every 7,500 miles or 12 months.

    Source: Ford Division — revised 1980 Thunderbird brochure · Low Scheduled Maintenance panel, brochure page 20 · checked

  • Major chassis lubrication

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1980 · 3.3-liter inline-six, 4.2-liter V8, 5.0-liter V8 · United States · Factory brochure low-scheduled-maintenance summary; EPA data adds the documented midyear six-cylinder application.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,300 km · Lubricate every 30,000 miles.

    Source: Ford Division — revised 1980 Thunderbird brochure · Low Scheduled Maintenance panel, brochure page 20 · checked

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish a service interval.

    Baldwin B2

    Baldwin B2

    Applies to: 1980 · United States · Confirm the installed engine and filter housing before ordering.

    Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1980 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 268, Lube column · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. U.S. EPA — 1980 Fuel Economy Guide test data

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