Motor oil for Ford Mustang 3rd Gen
Type the engine variant of your Ford Mustang 3rd Gen to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- Mustang LX1991–1993 · 78 kW / 106 hp · Petrol
- Mustang 2.3L1988–1989 · 89 kW / 121 hp · Petrol
- Mustang GT 5.0L1988–1989 · 168 kW / 228 hp · Petrol
- Mustang 2.3L1987–1988 · 89 kW / 121 hp · Petrol
- Mustang GT 5.0L1987–1989 · 168 kW / 228 hp · Petrol
- Mustang 2.3L1986–1987 · 89 kW / 121 hp · Petrol
- Mustang 5.0 LX, GT1986–1992 · 168 kW / 228 hp · Petrol
- Mustang 2.3L1985–1986 · 89 kW / 121 hp · Petrol
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for Ford Mustang 3rd Gen
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Ford Mustang 3rd Gen
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang LX | 1991–1993 | 10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4.73 L |
| Mustang 2.3L | 1988–1989 | 10W-30, 5W-40 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang GT 5.0L | 1988–1989 | 10W-30, 5W-40 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 2.3L | 1987–1988 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang GT 5.0L | 1987–1989 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 2.3L | 1986–1987 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 5.0 LX, GT | 1986–1992 | 10W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 2.3L | 1985–1986 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 2.3L T | 1985–1986 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 3.8L | 1985–1986 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang GT 5.0L | 1984–1987 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 2.3L | 1983–1984 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 2.3L T | 1983–1984 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.3 L |
| Mustang 3.8L | 1983–1984 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang GT 5.0L | 1983–1984 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 3.8L | 1982–1983 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang GL2/3 2.3L | 1982–1983 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.2 L |
| Mustang GT 5.0L | 1982–1983 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.7 L |
| Mustang 2.3L T | 1981–1982 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.6 L |
| Mustang 3.3L | 1981–1982 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.2 L |
| Mustang 4.2L | 1981–1982 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.2 L |
| Mustang GL2/3 2.3L | 1981–1982 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.2 L |
| Mustang GT 5.0L | 1981–1982 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.2 L |
| Mustang 2.3L | 1980–1981 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.8 L |
| Mustang 2.3L T | 1980–1981 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.3 L |
| Mustang 3.3L | 1980–1981 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.8 L |
| Mustang 4.2L | 1980–1981 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.8 L |
| Mustang Cobra 2.3L | 1980–1981 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.8 L |
| Mustang GL2/3 2.3L | 1980–1981 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.8 L |
| Mustang 2.3L | 1979–1980 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.8 L |
| Mustang 2.3L T | 1979–1980 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 4.3 L |
| Mustang 3.3L | 1979–1980 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.8 L |
| Mustang 4.2L | 1979–1980 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.8 L |
| Mustang Cobra 2.3L | 1979–1980 | 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-60, 15W-40, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 3.8 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the Ford Mustang 3rd Gen
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Manual gearbox & axle oil | Ford ESP-M2C 166-H, Ford Mercon |
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | Ford ESP-M2C 166-H, Ford Mercon |
| Axle & differential oil | API GL4, DTFR 13B100 |
| Brake fluid | FMVSS 116 DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 4 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11, G12 |
| Power steering fluid | Dexron III, ZF TE-ML 02F |
Which viscosity does a Ford Mustang 3rd Gen need?
We cover 34 engine variants of the Ford Mustang 3rd Gen. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40 and 20W-50. Fill quantity ranges from 3.8 to 4.8 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Ford require?
Ford publishes no approval of its own: what counts is the viscosity and the ACEA or API class in your owner's manual.
Ford Mustang 3rd Gen engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Ford Mustang 3rd Gen: Mustang LX 1991–1993, Mustang 2.3L 1988–1989, Mustang GT 5.0L 1988–1989, Mustang 2.3L 1987–1988, Mustang GT 5.0L 1987–1989, Mustang 2.3L 1986–1987, Mustang 5.0 LX, GT 1986–1992, Mustang 2.3L 1985–1986, Mustang 2.3L T 1985–1986, Mustang 3.8L 1985–1986, Mustang GT 5.0L 1984–1987, Mustang 2.3L 1983–1984, Mustang 2.3L T 1983–1984, Mustang 3.8L 1983–1984, Mustang GT 5.0L 1983–1984, Mustang 3.8L 1982–1983, Mustang GL2/3 2.3L 1982–1983, Mustang GT 5.0L 1982–1983, Mustang 2.3L T 1981–1982, Mustang 3.3L 1981–1982, Mustang 4.2L 1981–1982, Mustang GL2/3 2.3L 1981–1982, Mustang GT 5.0L 1981–1982, Mustang 2.3L 1980–1981, Mustang 2.3L T 1980–1981, Mustang 3.3L 1980–1981, Mustang 4.2L 1980–1981, Mustang Cobra 2.3L 1980–1981, Mustang GL2/3 2.3L 1980–1981, Mustang 2.3L 1979–1980, Mustang 2.3L T 1979–1980, Mustang 3.3L 1979–1980, Mustang 4.2L 1979–1980 and Mustang Cobra 2.3L 1979–1980. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.