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Three-door rear-wheel-drive liftback coupe · 3.0L 7M-GE naturally aspirated DOHC inline-six (200 hp)

1988 Toyota Supra Automatic

Toyota's 1988 U.S. Supra literature pairs the Supra with this transmission.

1988 Toyota Supra MkIII 3.0 Turbo, third generation — coupe, front three-quarter view
Exact 1988 Supra reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1988 Toyota A70 Supra MkIII 3.0 Turbo (30646890485)” by Sicnag / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Supra
Body style
Three-door rear-wheel-drive liftback coupe
Engine
3.0L 7M-GE naturally aspirated DOHC inline-six (200 hp)
Transmission
4-speed electronically controlled automatic

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 1988 Toyota 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
5
Factory intervals
4
Fitment-scoped
5
Exact references
2

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  • Engine oil

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1988 · 7M-GE · United States · Exact 1988 Toyota bulletin and Supra service-record applicability; no interval is projected to a different model year.

    Published interval: 10,000 mi / 16,000 km / 12 months · 7M-GE normal use; whichever comes first.

    Source: Toyota — 1988 Maintenance Schedule bulletin and Supra 7M-GE service intervals (Operation CHARM) · 1988 Maintenance Schedule bulletin — Group One, item 1-7 MA · checked

  • Engine oil filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1988 · 7M-GE · United States · Exact 1988 Toyota bulletin and Supra service-record applicability; no interval is projected to a different model year.

    Published interval: 10,000 mi / 16,000 km / 12 months · 7M-GE normal use; whichever comes first.

    Source: Toyota — 1988 Maintenance Schedule bulletin and Supra 7M-GE service intervals (Operation CHARM) · 1988 Maintenance Schedule bulletin — Group One, item 1-7 MA · checked

    WIX 51348 cataloged 3.0L fitment

    This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not alter Toyota's service interval.

    Applies to: 1988 · 3.0L 7M-GE naturally aspirated DOHC inline-six, 3.0L 7M-GTE turbocharged 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 — 51348 application catalog · Toyota Supra application row — 1987–1993, L6 3.0L 2954cc · checked

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    • Validated equivalentWIX 51348

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

      Cataloged for the 1988 3.0L Supra application; confirm the installed engine and filter before ordering.

      Catalog: WIX Filters — 51348 application catalog · Toyota Supra application row — 1987–1993, L6 3.0L 2954cc · checked

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  • Engine air filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1988 · 7M-GE · United States · Exact 1988 Toyota bulletin and Supra service-record applicability; no interval is projected to a different model year.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 36 months · Replace; extremely dusty conditions may require more frequent service.

    Source: Toyota — 1988 Supra 7M-GE normal-service 30,000-mile record (Operation CHARM) · Normal Service — 30,000 MI or 48,000 KM, air-filter replacement row · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1988 · 7M-GE · United States · Non-platinum spark plugs on the 7M-GE schedule.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 36 months · Replace with the correct type and gap.

    Source: Toyota — 1988 Supra 7M-GE normal-service 30,000-mile record (Operation CHARM) · Normal Service — 30,000 MI or 48,000 KM, spark-plug replacement row · checked

  • Engine oil and air filters — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Baldwin BT223 / PA2171

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

    Applies to: 1988 · 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 556, 1988 Toyota Supra 2954cc (3.0L) FI (VIN M) row — Lube — BT223; Air — PA2171 · checked

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    • Validated equivalentBaldwin BT223

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

      Baldwin lists BT223 on the 1988 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 556, 1988 Toyota Supra 2954cc (3.0L) FI (VIN M) row — Lube — BT223 · checked

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    • Validated equivalentBaldwin PA2171

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

      Baldwin lists PA2171 on the 1988 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 556, 1988 Toyota Supra 2954cc (3.0L) FI (VIN M) row — Air — PA2171 · checked

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Sources

  1. Toyota USA Newsroom — Supra: An Icon a Half-Century in the Making
  2. Toyota Motor Sales USA — preserved Supra factory brochure archive

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