1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

3.8L V6•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$24,776 maintenance + likely wear

~$4,955/yr · 410¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 1988 Lincoln Continental

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

496 jobs across 17 categories

body (31)

brakes (41)

cooling (21)

drivetrain (24)

electrical (74)

engine (63)

exhaust (24)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (8)

hvac (22)

ignition (9)

interior (24)

maintenance (30)

misc (2)

steering (24)

suspension (47)

transmission (32)

Repair Procedures — 1988 Lincoln Continental

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body · 31

brakes · 41

cooling · 21

drivetrain · 24

electrical · 74

engine · 63

exhaust · 24

fuel · 20

fuel-system · 8

hvac · 22

ignition · 9

interior · 24

maintenance · 30

misc · 2

steering · 24

suspension · 47

transmission · 32

Torque Specs — 1988 Lincoln Continental

Units

144 torque specs across 12 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (18)

drivetrain (15)

electrical (12)

engine (40)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (8)

suspension (11)

transmission (3)

Fluid Capacities — 1988 Lincoln Continental

DTC Codes — 1988 Lincoln Continental

No DTC data for this vehicle.

Battery Specs — 1988 Lincoln Continental

BCI Group 65

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

650 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

75 Ah

Amp Hours

120 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityRight Positive

Dimensions11.94" × 7.5" × 7.56"

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Fitment notes: Battery located in trunk on passenger side

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Control Modules — 1988 Lincoln Continental

Module data for this vehicle is being compiled — check back soon.

Maintenance Schedule — 1988 Lincoln Continental

30 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (30)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 1988 Lincoln Continental

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1988

22″

Driver side

22″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 1988-1994 Continental sedan generation

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

22″Bosch ICON 22A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30122 · ANCO 31-22Buy on Amazon

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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Full wiper guide for this Continental →

NHTSA Recalls — 1988 Lincoln Continental

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 1988 Lincoln Continental

Fuel economy (EPA)

City

15mpg

Highway

23mpg

Combined

18mpg

Fuel

Regular Gasoline

Capability & size

Seating

6seats

EPA class

Large Cars

Wiper blades

1988-1994 Continental sedan generation

Driver side

22in

Passenger side

22in

Attachment

hook

22″ fits: Bosch ICON 22A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30122 · ANCO 31-22

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1988 Lincoln Continental 3.8L V6 and can vary by trim.

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