How often should the Dodge Challenger (LC, 3rd gen) have an oil change?

The factory schedule calls for an engine-oil & filter change every 6,000–10,000 mi · 10,000–16,000 km or 6–12 mo under normal driving, and every 4,000 mi · 6,500 km under severe duty — this varies by engine (6,000 mi: ESG, EWB · 10,000 mi: ERB, EZH), verified from the owner's manual.

Normal vs severe service — which applies to me?

Severe (or 'special') duty applies to short trips, extreme cold/heat, dusty or stop-and-go driving, towing, or extended idling — most real-world use is closer to severe than many owners assume. When in doubt, follow the severe-duty intervals.

Dodge Challenger (LC, 3rd gen) 2008 – 2023 — Maintenance Schedule & Service Intervals

Engine oil & filter · normal duty

6,000–10,000 mi · 10,000–16,000 km

or every 6–12 mo · severe duty 4,000 mi · 6,500 km · varies by engine

Factory-recommended service schedule for the Dodge Challenger (LC, 3rd gen) (2008 – 2023), by mileage and time, for normal and severe duty — read from the manufacturer's owner's manual and cited. Where an interval differs between this generation's engines, the range is shown with the per-engine breakdown. Severe-duty applies to short trips, towing, dusty or extreme-climate use.

Engine oil & filters 3

Service	Normal duty	Severe duty	Time	Source
Cabin air filter12,000 mi: ESG, EWB · 20,000 mi: ERB, EZH	12,000–20,000 mi · 19,000–32,000 km	—	—	Verified^[1]
Engine air filter	30,000 mi · 48,000 km	—	—	Verified^[1]
Engine oil & filter6,000 mi: ESG, EWB · 10,000 mi: ERB, EZH	6,000–10,000 mi · 10,000–16,000 km	4,000 mi · 6,500 km	6–12 mo	Verified^[1]

Fluids 2

Service	Normal duty	Severe duty	Time	Source
Coolant flush	150,000 mi · 240,000 km	—	120 mo	Verified^[1]
Manual transmission fluid (inspect)	20,000 mi · 32,000 km	—	—	Verified^[1]

Tune-up & drive 2

Service	Normal duty	Severe duty	Time	Source
PCV valve (inspect)	140,000 mi · 224,000 km	—	—	Verified^[1]
Spark plugs100,000 mi: ERB, EZH · 150,000 mi: ESG	100,000–150,000 mi · 160,000–240,000 km	—	—	Verified^[1]

Inspections & rotations 3

Service	Normal duty	Severe duty	Time	Source
Fluid level check	—	—	1 mo	Verified^[1]
Tire pressure check	—	—	1 mo	Verified^[1]
Tire rotation	6,000 mi · 10,000 km	—	—	Verified^[1]

Gen-wide schedule from the manufacturer's documentation — some items vary by engine (shown above) or market. Full oil & fluid capacities: fluids & capacities →

Frequently asked

How often should the Dodge Challenger (LC, 3rd gen) have an oil change?: The factory schedule calls for an engine-oil & filter change every 6,000–10,000 mi · 10,000–16,000 km or 6–12 mo under normal driving, and every 4,000 mi · 6,500 km under severe duty — this varies by engine (6,000 mi: ESG, EWB · 10,000 mi: ERB, EZH), verified from the owner's manual.
Normal vs severe service — which applies to me?: Severe (or 'special') duty applies to short trips, extreme cold/heat, dusty or stop-and-go driving, towing, or extended idling — most real-world use is closer to severe than many owners assume. When in doubt, follow the severe-duty intervals.

Sources

Dodge Challenger (LC) 2017 Owner's ManualOEM Owner's Manual; covers 2017 Challenger SXT/R/T/Scat Pack/SRT lineup. Pages 474-477 per-engine fluid capacities; pages 503-504 chassis fluids.Retrieved 2026-05-24