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Second generation · Celica Supra (A60) · 1982–1986

1986Toyota Supra

Redesigned Celica Supra with pop-up headlights and a twin-cam inline-six; the performance and L-type luxury split widened. The final US A60 year was 1986 — A70 production delays kept the 1985 P-type on sale into 1986.

Second generation · Celica Supra (A60)

1986 Toyota Supra (MA67, US), second generation — coupe, front three-quarter view

Photo: “1986 Toyota Supra (MA67, US), front right” by Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped to 16:9.

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What do you need to know?

This page covers the whole 1986 Toyota Supra model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.

Complete, source-verified lineup

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Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.

2factory configurations
Verified complete for the U.S.-marketHow this lineup was verified

We checked this U.S.-market lineup against period sources for factory trim, engine, transmission, and cited special-edition combinations represented by the exact-year records. Every version shown below has its own detail page.

Verified 2026-09-01 from Toyota Motor Sales USA — 1986½ Supra brochure P/6-057, Toyota USA Newsroom — Supra: An Icon a Half-Century in the Making.

2versions shown
Three-door liftback

Supra 1986½ 5-Speed Manual

Body
Three-door liftback
Engine
3.0L 7M-GE DOHC inline-six (200 hp)
Gearbox
5-speed manual
Built
Regular production
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Three-door liftback

Supra 1986½ Automatic

Body
Three-door liftback
Engine
3.0L 7M-GE DOHC inline-six (200 hp)
Gearbox
4-speed electronically controlled automatic
Built
Regular production
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The 1986 model year

Overview

Toyota's U.S. factory history and preserved exact-year literature document 2 1986 A70 Supra configurations. The roster keeps trim, engine, and transmission applicability explicit rather than treating equipment packages or neighboring-year combinations as separate cars.

Specifications

Engines
  • 3.0L 7M-GE DOHC inline-six (200 hp)
Transmissions
5-speed manual, 4-speed electronically controlled automatic
Body styles
Three-door liftback

Year over year

What changed

  • The all-new 1986½ A70 separated Supra from Celica and launched with a 200-hp 3.0-liter 7M-GE.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • Toyota's launch brochure lists manual and automatic naturally aspirated cars; the Turbo belongs to 1987.

Living with it

Reliability & ownership notes

  • Inspect rust, cooling and fuel systems, age-sensitive rubber, drivetrain operation, and modification quality on the individual car; verify service parts against the exact engine and transmission before ordering.

Maintenance & service parts

Keep your 1986 Supra on the road

Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.

Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1986 Toyota Supra. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
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Factory intervals
7
Fitment-scoped
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Exact references
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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 oil filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1986 · Celica Supra (A60/MA61) · United States · Early-1986 Celica Supra A60/MA61 only; the later 1986.5 standalone A70 Supra requires its own schedule.

    Published interval: 10,000 mi / 16,000 km / 12 months · Normal use; under Toyota's listed severe conditions, replace every 5,000 miles/8,000 km or 6 months.

    Source: Toyota — 1986 Celica Supra Factory Repair Manual, normal/severe maintenance schedules (document mirror) · MA-2/MA-3 — engine-oil and oil-filter rows · checked

  • Engine coolant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1986 · Celica Supra (A60/MA61) · United States · Early-1986 Celica Supra A60/MA61 only; the later 1986.5 standalone A70 Supra requires its own schedule.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 36 months · First replacement at 60,000 miles/96,000 km or 72 months; then at this repeating interval.

    Source: Toyota — 1986 Celica Supra Factory Repair Manual, normal/severe maintenance schedules (document mirror) · MA-2/MA-3 and note 2/3 — engine-coolant row · checked

  • Engine air filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1986 · Celica Supra (A60/MA61) · United States · Early-1986 Celica Supra A60/MA61 only; the later 1986.5 standalone A70 Supra requires its own schedule.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 36 months · Normal replacement interval; for mainly dusty-road use, inspect every 5,000 miles/8,000 km or 6 months.

    Source: Toyota — 1986 Celica Supra Factory Repair Manual, normal/severe maintenance schedules (document mirror) · MA-2/MA-3 and note 4 — air-filter row · checked

  • Platinum-tipped spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1986 · Celica Supra (A60/MA61) · United States · Early-1986 Celica Supra A60/MA61 only; the later 1986.5 standalone A70 Supra requires its own schedule.

    Published interval: 60,000 mi / 96,000 km / 72 months · Whichever comes first.

    Source: Toyota — 1986 Celica Supra Factory Repair Manual, normal/severe maintenance schedules (document mirror) · MA-2/MA-3 — platinum-tipped spark-plug row · checked

  • Limited-slip differential oil

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1986 · Celica Supra (A60/MA61) with LSD · United States · Early-1986 Celica Supra A60/MA61 only; the later 1986.5 standalone A70 Supra requires its own schedule.

    Published interval: 40,000 mi / 64,000 km / 48 months · Replace; whichever comes first.

    Source: Toyota — 1986 Celica Supra Factory Repair Manual, normal/severe maintenance schedules (document mirror) · MA-2 and note 4 — LSD-oil row · checked

  • Front and rear wheel-bearing grease

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1986 · Celica Supra (A60/MA61) · United States · Early-1986 Celica Supra A60/MA61 only; the later 1986.5 standalone A70 Supra requires its own schedule.

    Published interval: 40,000 mi / 64,000 km / 48 months · Replace wheel-bearing grease; whichever comes first.

    Source: Toyota — 1986 Celica Supra Factory Repair Manual, normal/severe maintenance schedules (document mirror) · MA-2/MA-3 and note 4/6 — wheel-bearing grease row · checked

  • Timing belt

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1986 · Celica Supra (A60/MA61) · United States · Only for vehicles frequently idled for extensive periods or driven long distances at low speeds, such as taxi, police, or delivery use.

    Published interval: 60,000 mi / 96,000 km · Toyota's severe-condition replacement recommendation for the stated extensive-idling/low-speed use.

    Source: Toyota — 1986 Celica Supra Factory Repair Manual, normal/severe maintenance schedules (document mirror) · MA-3 and note 1 — conditional timing-belt replacement · checked

  • Engine oil and air filters — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Baldwin B229 / PA2171

    This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish a service interval or turbo-engine fitment.

    Applies to: 1986 · 7M-GE naturally aspirated · United States · The catalog row says 3.0-liter fuel injection without a turbo qualifier, so this fitment is limited to the naturally aspirated 7M-GE. It is not assigned to the 7M-GTE turbo or the early-1986 5M-GE Celica Supra.

    Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 557, 1986 Toyota Supra 2954cc (3.0L) FI (VIN M) row — Lube — B229; Air — PA2171 · checked

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    • Validated equivalentBaldwin B229

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

      Baldwin lists B229 on the 1986 3.0-liter fuel-injected Supra row. Confirm the installed naturally aspirated 7M-GE and filter dimensions before ordering.

      Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 557, 1986 Toyota Supra 2954cc (3.0L) FI (VIN M) row — Lube — B229 · checked

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    • Validated equivalentBaldwin PA2171

      Qty. 1 · Engine air-filter element · catalog-listed

      Baldwin lists PA2171 on the 1986 3.0-liter fuel-injected Supra row. Confirm the installed naturally aspirated 7M-GE and filter dimensions before ordering.

      Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog · Printed catalog page 557, 1986 Toyota Supra 2954cc (3.0L) FI (VIN M) row — Air — PA2171 · checked

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  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    WIX 51068

    This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish a service interval.

    Applies to: 1986 · 3.0L 7M-GE DOHC inline-six · United States · WIX publishes this filter for the exact 3.0L Supra year range without excluding the turbo application. Confirm the installed engine and filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: WIX Filters — 51068 application catalog · Toyota Supra application row — 1986–1987, L6 3.0L 2954cc · checked

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    • Validated equivalentWIX 51068

      Qty. 1 · Spin-on engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed

      Cataloged for the 1986 3.0L Supra application; confirm the installed engine and filter before ordering.

      Catalog: WIX Filters — 51068 application catalog · Toyota Supra application row — 1986–1987, L6 3.0L 2954cc · checked

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Sources

  1. Toyota Motor Sales USA — 1986½ Supra brochure P/6-057
  2. Toyota USA Newsroom — Supra: An Icon a Half-Century in the Making

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