Two-door coupe · 3.8L EFI V6
1985 Ford Thunderbird FILA, 3.8L EFI V6, Automatic Overdrive
Ford's 1985 Thunderbird factory matrix identifies the Thunderbird FILA with the 3.8L EFI V6 and Automatic Overdrive.
Photo: “1985 Ford Thunderbird in Medium Sand Beige Metallic, front left.jpg” by Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Thunderbird FILA
- Body style
- Two-door coupe
- Engine
- 3.8L EFI V6
- Transmission
- Automatic Overdrive
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| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird, 3.8L EFI V6, SelectShift automatic | 3.8L EFI V6 | SelectShift automatic | Two-door coupe |
| Thunderbird, 3.8L EFI V6, Automatic Overdrive | 3.8L EFI V6 | Automatic Overdrive | Two-door coupe |
| Thunderbird, 5.0L EFI V8, Automatic Overdrive | 5.0L EFI V8 | Automatic Overdrive | Two-door coupe |
| Thunderbird élan, 3.8L EFI V6, SelectShift automatic | 3.8L EFI V6 | SelectShift automatic | Two-door coupe |
| Thunderbird élan, 3.8L EFI V6, Automatic Overdrive | 3.8L EFI V6 | Automatic Overdrive | Two-door coupe |
| Thunderbird élan, 5.0L EFI V8, Automatic Overdrive | 5.0L EFI V8 | Automatic Overdrive | Two-door coupe |
| Thunderbird FILA, 3.8L EFI V6, SelectShift automatic | 3.8L EFI V6 | SelectShift automatic | Two-door coupe |
| Current carThunderbird FILA, 3.8L EFI V6, Automatic Overdrive | 3.8L EFI V6 | Automatic Overdrive | Two-door coupe |
| Thunderbird FILA, 5.0L EFI V8, Automatic Overdrive | 5.0L EFI V8 | Automatic Overdrive | Two-door coupe |
| Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, 2.3L turbocharged EFI inline-four, 5-speed manual overdrive | 2.3L turbocharged EFI inline-four | 5-speed manual overdrive | Two-door coupe |
| Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, 2.3L turbocharged EFI inline-four, SelectShift automatic | 2.3L turbocharged EFI inline-four | SelectShift automatic | Two-door coupe |
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Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1985 Ford Thunderbird FILA, 3.8L EFI V6, 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
- 1
- Scheduled topics
- 0
- Applicability stated
- 1
- Exact references
- 1
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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 1985 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 264, Lube column · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B2
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1985 Ford Thunderbird. Confirm VIN, installed engine, and filter housing before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1985 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 264, Lube column · checked
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- Thunderbird élan, 3.8L EFI V6, Automatic Overdrive
- Thunderbird élan, 5.0L EFI V8, Automatic Overdrive
- Thunderbird FILA, 3.8L EFI V6, SelectShift automatic
- Thunderbird FILA, 5.0L EFI V8, Automatic Overdrive
- Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, 2.3L turbocharged EFI inline-four, 5-speed manual overdrive
- Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, 2.3L turbocharged EFI inline-four, SelectShift automatic