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1998 Toyota Supra

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1998 Supra.

Transmission Automatic 4-spd

The 1998 Toyota Supra is a sports car powered by a turbocharged inline-six engine, paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission and achieving EPA fuel economy ratings of 17 mpg city, 22 mpg highway, and 19 mpg combined; the engine holds 5.3 quarts of oil with a recommended viscosity of 10W-30 or 5W-30 meeting API standards. This model year recorded just one owner complaint overall, with the sole reported issue in the Engine & Engine Cooling category, and it carries a single recall in its history. Notably, the 1998 Supra falls within a period of exceptional reliability—complaints across the model's lineage from 1990 to 2025 show 1995 as the lowest complaint year with just one issue, and the 1998 model sits directly adjacent to that benchmark—indicating this generation maintained the model's reputation for dependability during its production run.

Model year199819971996199519941993199219911990

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.3 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type10W-30 / 5W-30 APIOEM · verified
Lug nut torque76 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy17/22/19 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 90915YZZD1. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Tail / brake / turnLOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter90915YZZD1
Engine air filter1780107020
Fuel filter2330049195
Spark plug9008091180 alt 9008091184
Front wiper blades8522220340 alt 85212YZZ08TM
Serpentine belt9091602310
Thermostat9091603093 alt 1632562010

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined17 / 22 / 19 mpg
DrivetrainRear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelPremium Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Supra of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

4.6–6.9 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.60 sec — 1993 Turbo Coupe
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
1997Turbo Coupe 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-64.90 sec13.40 sec320 hpRWD
1997Turbo Coupe 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-65.10 sec13.60 sec320 hpRWD
1997Turbo Coupe 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-65.40 sec13.80 sec320 hpRWD
1995Turbo Coupe 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-65.10 sec13.50 sec320 hpRWD
1995Turbo Coupe 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-65.80 sec14.10 sec320 hpRWD
1994Turbo Coupe 3.0L Twin-Turbo I-65.60 sec14.20 sec320 hpRWD
1994Coupe 3.0L I-66.20 sec14.80 sec220 hpRWD
1994Coupe 3.0L I-66.90 sec15.20 sec220 hpRWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.3 qt of 10W-30 / 5W-30 API engine oil, GL-5 · 80W-90 in the differential. Torque lug nuts to 76 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-5-3-6-2-4.

Lubricants & capacities

Differential Gear OilGL-5 · 80W-90
Differential Gear Oil Capacity2.5 Pints
Engine Oil10W-30 · API · 5W-30
Engine Oil Capacity5.3 qt
Engine Oil5W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity5.5 qt

Engine torques

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts239 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts76 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub159 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub159 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-5-3-6-2-4
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)700 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)50 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)650 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)50 rpm
Spark Plug ManufacturerDenso
Spark Plug Gap0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque13.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.56 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil TypeND 8 oil
Oil Capacity7.61 oz

Service checks

Pressure Test21 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief14-18 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature176-183 °F
Engine Compression145-218 psi
Intake Valve Lash0.006-0.010 in
Exhaust Valve Lash0.010-0.014 in

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket87 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle76 ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket25 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle77 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle77 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.039; Rear: 0.039 in
Minimum Shoe Thickness0.039 in
Rotor Runout Limit0.0019 in

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 5,000 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 5,000 miEngine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 7,500 miTire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 15,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Axle Shaft Oil Seal (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Differential (inspect fluid level) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect)
Every 30,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Fuel Tank (inspect)
At 60,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 60,000 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Engine Valves (inspect valve lash) · Fuel Evaporative Canister (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 90,000 miTiming Belt (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

For the fourth-generation Supra, the federal record shows consistently low complaint volume through the 1990s, with no recalls until 1997. The 1998 model carries just one complaint and one recall, matching 1997’s low complaint count while showing a modest rise in TSBs from 28 to 31. Its only reported complaint falls under Engine & Engine Cooling, and there are zero crash- or fire-related complaints; the data does not specify a root cause. The much larger complaint and recall spikes seen from 2020 onward belong to the later, unrelated GR Supra generation, so they do not reflect on a used 1998. Within its own generation, 1998 sits at the quiet end of the arc as the final model year, with no deterioration trend in the federal data. Overall, the 1998 Supra looks like a strong candidate on paper, provided any open recall has been completed and maintenance records are clean.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
31
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
1
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Engine & Engine Cooling1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

20V033000Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator ModuleReported 22/01/2020

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators… Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 31 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
Toyota PRO19-022022-01-12TiresPOL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all…
Toyota Safety Re2021-03-17Air BagsToyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
T-SB-0304-17 Obs2020-04-07EquipmentTSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see…
PG004-97-Obsolet2018-08-31EquipmentTechnical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now…
PG006-01-Obsolet2018-08-31EquipmentTechnical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Vehicles taking 5.3 qtEngine oil filter 90915YZZD1Engine air filter 1780107020Fuel filter 2330049195Spark plug 9008091180

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 1998 Supra take?

5.3 qt of ABOVE 0 F: 10W-30 API, BELOW 50 F: 5W-30 API, per the factory manual.

Does the 1998 Supra have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Supra get?

EPA figures are 17 city / 22 highway / 19 combined mpg.