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Two-door coupe · 3.8L EFI V6

1986 Ford Thunderbird, 3.8L EFI V6, SelectShift automatic

Ford's 1986 Thunderbird factory matrix identifies the Thunderbird with the 3.8L EFI V6 and SelectShift automatic.

1986 Ford Thunderbird — exterior view
Exact 1986 Thunderbird reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1986 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe.jpg” by Michel Curi / 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
3.8L EFI V6
Transmission
SelectShift automatic

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1986 Ford Thunderbird: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
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Thunderbird élan, 3.8L EFI V6, Automatic Overdrive3.8L EFI V6Automatic OverdriveTwo-door coupe
Thunderbird élan, 5.0L EFI V8, Automatic Overdrive5.0L EFI V8Automatic OverdriveTwo-door coupe
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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1986 Ford Thunderbird, 3.8L EFI V6, SelectShift automatic. 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

    Applies to: 1986 · 3.8-liter EFI V6, 3.8L EFI V6, 3.8-liter (232 cu in) V6 · United States · Confirm the installed engine and filter housing before ordering.

    Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1986 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 263, Lube column · checked

    Verified ordering references

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Sources

  1. Ford Motor Company — 1986 Thunderbird factory sales brochure (Ford Heritage Vault AR-96-212010.3011)

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