Two-seat convertible · 3.9L DOHC 32-valve V8 (252 hp)
2002 Ford Thunderbird Premium Convertible 3.9L V8 5AT
Ford's 2002 factory brochure identifies the Thunderbird Premium as a two-seat convertible with the sole 3.9-liter V8 and five-speed automatic powertrain.
Photo: “2002 Ford Thunderbird 2” by Calreyn88 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Thunderbird Premium
- Body style
- Two-seat convertible
- Engine
- 3.9L DOHC 32-valve V8 (252 hp)
- Transmission
- 5-speed automatic overdrive
Premium adds its published wheel and equipment package. The removable porthole hardtop and appearance packages remain options, not additional powertrains.
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 2002 Ford Thunderbird Premium Convertible 3.9L V8 5AT. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 7
- Factory intervals
- 6
- Fitment-scoped
- 7
- Exact references
- 1
Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.
Engine oil and filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 2002 model-year Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Scheduled Maintenance Guide pages 8-30 — normal 5,000-mile/6-month schedule · checked
Engine air filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 2002 model-year Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Scheduled Maintenance Guide pages 8-30 — normal schedule · checked
Fuel filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 2002 model-year Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Scheduled Maintenance Guide pages 8-30 — normal schedule · checked
Cabin air filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 2002 model-year Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Scheduled Maintenance Guide pages 8-30 — normal schedule · checked
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 2002 model-year Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Scheduled Maintenance Guide page 24 — 100,000-mile service · checked
Premium Gold engine coolant
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 2002 model-year Scheduled Maintenance Guide · Scheduled Maintenance Guide pages 24 and 33 — Premium Gold coolant initial and subsequent intervals · 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 B1435
Baldwin B1435
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 2002 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 239, Lube column · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B1435
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. Confirm VIN, installed engine, and filter housing before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 2002 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 239, Lube column · checked
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Sources
Other 2002 configurations