Two-door removable-top 4x4 SUV · 4.2L AMC inline-six
1987 Jeep Wrangler — 4.2L AMC inline-six, BA 10/5-speed manual (4.2L)
The 1987 factory powertrain material identifies this two-door removable-top 4x4 suv 4.2L AMC inline-six and BA 10/5 5-speed manual (4.2L) pairing.
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Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Wrangler
- Body style
- Two-door removable-top 4x4 SUV
- Engine
- 4.2L AMC inline-six
- Transmission
- BA 10/5 5-speed manual (4.2L)
United States factory powertrain/body pairing. Appearance and equipment packages that do not change this identity are not duplicated here.
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Compare 3 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrangler — 2.5L AMC inline-four, AX-5 5-speed manual (2.5L) | 2.5L AMC inline-four | AX-5 5-speed manual (2.5L) | Two-door removable-top 4x4 SUV |
| Current carWrangler — 4.2L AMC inline-six, BA 10/5 5-speed manual (4.2L) | 4.2L AMC inline-six | BA 10/5 5-speed manual (4.2L) | Two-door removable-top 4x4 SUV |
| Wrangler — 4.2L AMC inline-six, 3-speed automatic (4.2L) | 4.2L AMC inline-six | 3-speed automatic (4.2L) | Two-door removable-top 4x4 SUV |
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Maintenance for this exact configuration
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Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1987 Jeep Wrangler — 4.2L AMC inline-six, BA 10/5-speed manual (4.2L). Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 3
- Scheduled topics
- 0
- Applicability stated
- 3
- Exact references
- 3
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Engine oil and filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil and filter
Exact reference available
4.2L AMC inline-six — cataloged oil-filter fitment
Baldwin lists B141 for the cataloged 4.2L AMC inline-six Wrangler row; this establishes fitment only, not a service interval.
Source: Baldwin Filters — 2017 Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 348, Jeep 1987 Wrangler 4.2L AMC inline-six row — Lube — B141 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B141
Qty. 1 · Spin-on engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1987 Wrangler 4.2L AMC inline-six; confirm VIN and installed engine before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — 2017 Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 348, Jeep 1987 Wrangler 4.2L AMC inline-six row — Lube — B141 · checked
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Engine air filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine air filter
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4.2L AMC inline-six — cataloged air-filter fitment
Baldwin lists PA642 for the cataloged 4.2L AMC inline-six Wrangler row; this establishes fitment only, not a service interval.
Source: Baldwin Filters — 2017 Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 348, Jeep 1987 Wrangler 4.2L AMC inline-six row — Air — PA642 · checked
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- Validated equivalentBaldwin PA642
Qty. 1 · Engine air-filter element · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1987 Wrangler 4.2L AMC inline-six; confirm VIN and installed engine before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — 2017 Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 348, Jeep 1987 Wrangler 4.2L AMC inline-six row — Air — PA642 · checked
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Fuel filter — catalog fitmentView intervals, applicability and sources
Fuel filter — catalog fitment
Exact reference available
The Baldwin row establishes fitment only, not a replacement interval.
Source: Baldwin Filters — 2017 Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 348, Jeep 1987 Wrangler 4.2L AMC inline-six row — Fuel — BF886 · checked
4.2L AMC inline-six — cataloged fuel-filter fitment
Baldwin lists BF886 for the cataloged 4.2L AMC inline-six Wrangler row; this establishes fitment only, not a service interval.
Source: Baldwin Filters — 2017 Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 348, Jeep 1987 Wrangler 4.2L AMC inline-six row — Fuel — BF886 · checked
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- Validated equivalentBaldwin BF886
Qty. 1 · Fuel filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1987 Wrangler 4.2L AMC inline-six; confirm VIN and installed engine before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — 2017 Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 348, Jeep 1987 Wrangler 4.2L AMC inline-six row — Fuel — BF886 · checked
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