Three-door liftback · 2.8L 5M-E SOHC fuel-injected inline-six (116 hp)

1981 Toyota Supra Celica Supra Automatic


Toyota offered the 1981 US Celica Supra with its inline-six and this automatic-transmission configuration.

1981 Toyota Celica Supra, first generation — coupe, front three-quarter view
Exact 1981 Supra reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “Toyota Celica Supra (1981) - 52379373544” by andreboeni / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Celica Supra
Body style
Three-door liftback
Engine
2.8L 5M-E SOHC fuel-injected inline-six (116 hp)
Transmission
4-speed automatic overdrive

United States configuration. The optional Sports Performance Package added firmer suspension and front/rear spoilers; it was not a separate model grade.

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 1981 Toyota Supra Celica Supra Automatic. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
2
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
2
Exact references
2

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

    Baldwin B229

    This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish an oil-change interval or a complete maintenance schedule.

    Applies to: 1981 · 5M-E 2.8L · United States · The catalog's 1981 Celica 2759cc (2.8L) fuel-injected VIN M row is the six-cylinder Celica Supra application. Confirm the installed engine and filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 559, 1981 Toyota Celica 2759cc (2.8L) FI (VIN M) row — Lube — B229 · checked

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    • Validated equivalentBaldwin B229

      Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed

      Baldwin's application table lists B229 for the 1981 six-cylinder Celica application. Confirm the car is a 5M-E 2.8L Celica Supra and verify dimensions before ordering.

      Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 559, 1981 Toyota Celica 2759cc (2.8L) FI (VIN M) row — Lube — B229 · checked

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  • Fuel filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Baldwin BF1100

    This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish a replacement interval or a complete maintenance schedule.

    Applies to: 1981 · 5M-E 2.8L · United States · The catalog's 1981 Celica 2759cc (2.8L) fuel-injected VIN M row is the six-cylinder Celica Supra application. Confirm the installed engine and filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 559, 1981 Toyota Celica 2759cc (2.8L) FI (VIN M) row — Fuel — BF1100 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    • Validated equivalentBaldwin BF1100

      Qty. 1 · Fuel filter · catalog-listed

      Baldwin's application table lists BF1100 for the 1981 six-cylinder Celica application. Confirm the car is a 5M-E 2.8L Celica Supra and verify dimensions before ordering.

      Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 559, 1981 Toyota Celica 2759cc (2.8L) FI (VIN M) row — Fuel — BF1100 · checked

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Sources

  1. Toyota USA Newsroom — Supra: An Icon a Half-Century in the Making

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