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Third generation · A70 · 1986–1992

1990Toyota Supra

The Supra split from the Celica into a standalone model on the A70 platform, offered with a turbocharged 7M-GTE inline-six. The final US A70 was a 1992 model — there was no 1993 A70 in North America (the A80 took over for 1993).

Third generation · A70

1990 Toyota Supra, third generation — red coupe, front three-quarter view

Photo: “1990 Toyota Supra (4787850523)” by dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

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This page covers the whole 1990 Toyota Supra model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.

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

4factory 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 USA Newsroom — Supra: An Icon a Half-Century in the Making, Toyota Motor Sales USA — preserved Supra factory brochure archive.

4versions shown
Three-door rear-wheel-drive liftback coupe

Supra 5-Speed Manual

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

Supra Automatic

Body
Three-door rear-wheel-drive liftback coupe
Engine
3.0L 7M-GE naturally aspirated DOHC inline-six (200 hp)
Gearbox
4-speed electronically controlled automatic
Built
Regular production
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Three-door rear-wheel-drive liftback coupe

Supra Turbo 5-Speed Manual

Body
Three-door rear-wheel-drive liftback coupe
Engine
3.0L 7M-GTE turbocharged DOHC inline-six (232 hp)
Gearbox
5-speed manual
Built
Regular production
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Three-door rear-wheel-drive liftback coupe

Supra Turbo Automatic

Body
Three-door rear-wheel-drive liftback coupe
Engine
3.0L 7M-GTE turbocharged DOHC inline-six (232 hp)
Gearbox
4-speed electronically controlled automatic
Built
Regular production
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The 1990 model year

Overview

Toyota's U.S. factory history and preserved exact-year literature document 4 1990 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 naturally aspirated DOHC inline-six (200 hp)
  • 3.0L 7M-GTE turbocharged DOHC inline-six (232 hp)
Transmissions
5-speed manual, 4-speed electronically controlled automatic
Body styles
Three-door rear-wheel-drive liftback coupe

Year over year

What changed

  • The 200-hp naturally aspirated and 232-hp turbo engines continued with manual or automatic transmissions.

Worth knowing

Notable

  • Toyota's exact 1990 repair manual separately supports the maintenance schedules shown on this page.

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 1990 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 1990 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
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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

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1990 · 7M-GE · United States · Toyota's Schedule B normal-use table; Schedule A severe-use intervals are retained where the manual publishes a different engine-specific cadence.

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km / 12 months · 7M-GE normal use; whichever comes first.

    Source: Toyota — 1990 Supra Factory Repair Manual, maintenance schedules A and B (document mirror) · Schedule B, MA-4 — 7M-GE engine-oil row · checked

    7M-GTE turbo

    Applies to: 1990 · 7M-GTE turbo · United States · Toyota's Schedule B normal-use table; Schedule A severe-use intervals are retained where the manual publishes a different engine-specific cadence.

    Published interval: 5,000 mi / 8,000 km / 6 months · Normal use; whichever comes first.

    Source: Toyota — 1990 Supra Factory Repair Manual, maintenance schedules A and B (document mirror) · Schedule B, MA-4 — 7M-GTE engine-oil row · checked

  • Engine oil filter

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1990 · 7M-GE · United States · Toyota's Schedule B normal-use table; Schedule A severe-use intervals are retained where the manual publishes a different engine-specific cadence.

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km / 12 months · 7M-GE normal use; whichever comes first.

    Source: Toyota — 1990 Supra Factory Repair Manual, maintenance schedules A and B (document mirror) · Schedule B, MA-4 — 7M-GE oil-filter row · checked

    7M-GTE turbo

    Applies to: 1990 · 7M-GTE turbo · United States · Toyota's Schedule B normal-use table; Schedule A severe-use intervals are retained where the manual publishes a different engine-specific cadence.

    Published interval: 10,000 mi / 16,000 km / 12 months · Normal use; whichever comes first.

    Source: Toyota — 1990 Supra Factory Repair Manual, maintenance schedules A and B (document mirror) · Schedule B, MA-4 — 7M-GTE oil-filter row · 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: 1990 · 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 1990 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 coolant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1990 · United States · Toyota's Schedule B normal-use table; Schedule A severe-use intervals are retained where the manual publishes a different engine-specific cadence.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 24 months · First replacement at 45,000 miles/72,000 km or 36 months; then at this repeating interval.

    Source: Toyota — 1990 Supra Factory Repair Manual, maintenance schedules A and B (document mirror) · Schedules A and B, MA-2/MA-4 — engine-coolant row · checked

  • Engine air filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1990 · United States · Toyota's Schedule B normal-use table; Schedule A severe-use intervals are retained where the manual publishes a different engine-specific cadence.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km / 36 months · Normal use; inspect every 5,000 miles/6 months when operating mainly on dusty roads.

    Source: Toyota — 1990 Supra Factory Repair Manual, maintenance schedules A and B (document mirror) · Schedule B, MA-4, and Schedule A dusty-road row — air filter · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1990 · United States · Toyota's Schedule B normal-use table; Schedule A severe-use intervals are retained where the manual publishes a different engine-specific cadence.

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

    Source: Toyota — 1990 Supra Factory Repair Manual, maintenance schedules A and B (document mirror) · Schedule B, MA-4 — spark-plug replacement row · checked

  • Valve clearance

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1990 · United States · Toyota's Schedule B normal-use table; Schedule A severe-use intervals are retained where the manual publishes a different engine-specific cadence.

    Published interval: 60,000 mi / 96,000 km / 72 months · Inspect and adjust if necessary.

    Source: Toyota — 1990 Supra Factory Repair Manual, maintenance schedules A and B (document mirror) · Schedule B, MA-4 — valve-clearance 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: 1990 · 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 555, 1990 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 1990 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 555, 1990 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 1990 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 555, 1990 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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