Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible · 3.8-liter 3800 Series II V6
2001 Pontiac Firebird Convertible 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 5-speed manual
Pontiac's 2001 factory records document this Firebird convertible body, engine, and transmission combination.
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Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Firebird
- Body style
- Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible
- Engine
- 3.8-liter 3800 Series II V6
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
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Compare 10 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebird Coupe 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 5-speed manual | 3.8-liter 3800 Series II V6 | 5-speed manual | Two-door rear-wheel-drive hatchback coupe |
| Firebird Coupe 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 4-speed automatic | 3.8-liter 3800 Series II V6 | 4-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive hatchback coupe |
| Current carFirebird Convertible 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 5-speed manual | 3.8-liter 3800 Series II V6 | 5-speed manual | Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible |
| Firebird Convertible 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 4-speed automatic | 3.8-liter 3800 Series II V6 | 4-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible |
| Formula Coupe 5.7L LS1 V8 6-speed manual | 5.7-liter LS1 V8 | 6-speed manual | Two-door rear-wheel-drive hatchback coupe |
| Formula Coupe 5.7L LS1 V8 4-speed automatic | 5.7-liter LS1 V8 | 4-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive hatchback coupe |
| Trans Am Coupe 5.7L LS1 V8 6-speed manual | 5.7-liter LS1 V8 | 6-speed manual | Two-door rear-wheel-drive hatchback coupe |
| Trans Am Coupe 5.7L LS1 V8 4-speed automatic | 5.7-liter LS1 V8 | 4-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive hatchback coupe |
| Trans Am Convertible 5.7L LS1 V8 6-speed manual | 5.7-liter LS1 V8 | 6-speed manual | Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible |
| Trans Am Convertible 5.7L LS1 V8 4-speed automatic | 5.7-liter LS1 V8 | 4-speed automatic | Two-door rear-wheel-drive convertible |
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 2001 Pontiac Firebird Convertible 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 5-speed manual. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 4
- Scheduled topics
- 3
- Applicability stated
- 4
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine air cleaner filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine air cleaner filter
Sourced interval available
Source: General Motors — 2001 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual · Maintenance Schedule — air-cleaner filter intervals · checked
Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Source: General Motors — 2001 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual · Maintenance Schedule — spark-plug replacement interval · checked
Automatic transmission fluid and filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Automatic transmission fluid and filter
Sourced interval available
Source: General Motors — 2001 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual · Maintenance Schedule — automatic-transmission service · checked
Automatic transmission severe service
Source: General Motors — 2001 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual · Maintenance Schedule — severe automatic-transmission service · checked
Engine oil filter — catalog fitmentView intervals, applicability and sources
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.
Source: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · PDF page 596, Pontiac 2001 Firebird V6-231 (3.8L), VIN K row — Lube — B43-S · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B43-S
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 2001 Firebird V6-231 (3.8L), VIN K; verify engine code and installed dimensions.
Catalog: Parker/Baldwin Filters — 2025 Automotive Applications catalog · PDF page 596, Pontiac 2001 Firebird V6-231 (3.8L), VIN K row — Lube — B43-S · checked
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Sources
Other 2001 configurations
- Firebird Coupe 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 5-speed manual
- Firebird Coupe 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 4-speed automatic
- Firebird Convertible 3.8L 3800 Series II V6 4-speed automatic
- Formula Coupe 5.7L LS1 V8 6-speed manual
- Formula Coupe 5.7L LS1 V8 4-speed automatic
- Trans Am Coupe 5.7L LS1 V8 6-speed manual
- Trans Am Coupe 5.7L LS1 V8 4-speed automatic
- Trans Am Convertible 5.7L LS1 V8 6-speed manual
- Trans Am Convertible 5.7L LS1 V8 4-speed automatic