Car Model History

Two-door rear-wheel-drive coupe · 2.8-liter V6

1987 Pontiac Firebird Base Coupe Manual

GM's model-year vehicle information kit documents this standard 1987 Firebird coupe powertrain; higher trims and optional engines remain separate catalog choices where documented.

1987 Pontiac Firebird — exact-model-year car
Exact 1987 Firebird reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1987 Pontiac Firebird (9456510130).jpg” by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Firebird base
Body style
Two-door rear-wheel-drive coupe
Engine
2.8-liter V6
Transmission
5-speed manual

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 1987 Pontiac Firebird Base Coupe Manual. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
1
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
1
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 filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Manufacturer-catalog fitment scoped to the exact engine row in the Firebird application table.

    Baldwin B43-S cataloged fitment

    This manufacturer application record establishes filter fitment only; it does not alter the separately sourced service schedule.

    Applies to: 1987 · 2.8-liter V6 · United States · Baldwin's exact 1987 Firebird V6-173 (2.8L), VIN S row assigns B43-S; confirm the engine code and installed filter before ordering.

    Source: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · PDF page 602, Pontiac 1987 Firebird V6-173 (2.8L), VIN S row — Lube — B43-S · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. General Motors Heritage Center — Pontiac Firebird vehicle information kits

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