Two-Door Coupe · 4.2-liter (255 cu in) V8
1982 Ford Thunderbird Heritage, 4.2-liter (255 cu in) V8, Automatic Overdrive
Ford's 1982 brochure supports Heritage with the 4.2-liter (255 cu in) V8 and standard Automatic Overdrive.
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Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Thunderbird Heritage
- Body style
- Two-Door Coupe
- Engine
- 4.2-liter (255 cu in) V8
- Transmission
- Automatic Overdrive
Heritage standardized the 3.8-liter V6 and Automatic Overdrive; the optional 4.2-liter V8 included Automatic Overdrive. Neither the 3.3-liter six nor SelectShift applied to Heritage.
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Compare 10 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird, 3.3-liter (200 cu in) inline-six, SelectShift automatic | 3.3-liter (200 cu in) inline-six | SelectShift automatic | Two-Door Coupe |
| Thunderbird, 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6, SelectShift automatic | 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6 | SelectShift automatic | Two-Door Coupe |
| Thunderbird, 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6, Automatic Overdrive | 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6 | Automatic Overdrive | Two-Door Coupe |
| Thunderbird, 4.2-liter (255 cu in) V8, Automatic Overdrive | 4.2-liter (255 cu in) V8 | Automatic Overdrive | Two-Door Coupe |
| Thunderbird Town Landau, 3.3-liter (200 cu in) inline-six, SelectShift automatic | 3.3-liter (200 cu in) inline-six | SelectShift automatic | Two-Door Coupe |
| Thunderbird Town Landau, 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6, SelectShift automatic | 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6 | SelectShift automatic | Two-Door Coupe |
| Thunderbird Town Landau, 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6, Automatic Overdrive | 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6 | Automatic Overdrive | Two-Door Coupe |
| Thunderbird Town Landau, 4.2-liter (255 cu in) V8, Automatic Overdrive | 4.2-liter (255 cu in) V8 | Automatic Overdrive | Two-Door Coupe |
| Thunderbird Heritage, 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6, Automatic Overdrive | 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6 | Automatic Overdrive | Two-Door Coupe |
| Current carThunderbird Heritage, 4.2-liter (255 cu in) V8, Automatic Overdrive | 4.2-liter (255 cu in) V8 | Automatic Overdrive | Two-Door Coupe |
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 1982 Ford Thunderbird Heritage, 4.2-liter (255 cu in) V8, Automatic Overdrive. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 5
- Scheduled topics
- 4
- Applicability stated
- 5
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine oilView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford Division — 1982 Thunderbird brochure · Scheduled Maintenance table, brochure pages 12–13 · checked
Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford Division — 1982 Thunderbird brochure · Scheduled Maintenance table, brochure pages 12–13 · checked
Engine air-filter elementView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine air-filter element
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford Division — 1982 Thunderbird brochure · Scheduled Maintenance table, brochure pages 12–13 · checked
Engine coolantView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine coolant
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford Division — 1982 Thunderbird brochure · Scheduled Maintenance table, brochure pages 12–13 · checked
Engine oil filter — catalog fitmentView intervals, applicability and sources
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
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1982 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 267, Lube column · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B2
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1982 Ford Thunderbird. Confirm VIN, installed engine, and filter housing before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1982 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 267, Lube column · checked
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Sources
Other 1982 configurations
- Thunderbird, 3.3-liter (200 cu in) inline-six, SelectShift automatic
- Thunderbird, 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6, SelectShift automatic
- Thunderbird, 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6, Automatic Overdrive
- Thunderbird, 4.2-liter (255 cu in) V8, Automatic Overdrive
- Thunderbird Town Landau, 3.3-liter (200 cu in) inline-six, SelectShift automatic
- Thunderbird Town Landau, 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6, SelectShift automatic
- Thunderbird Town Landau, 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6, Automatic Overdrive
- Thunderbird Town Landau, 4.2-liter (255 cu in) V8, Automatic Overdrive
- Thunderbird Heritage, 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6, Automatic Overdrive