How often should the Dodge Charger VI (LX) have an oil change?

The factory schedule calls for an engine-oil & filter change every 6,000 mi · 10,000 km or 6 mo under normal driving, and every 3,000 mi · 5,000 km under severe duty, 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 Charger VI (LX) 2006 – 2010 — Maintenance Schedule & Service Intervals

Engine oil & filter · normal duty

6,000 mi · 10,000 km

or every 6 mo · severe duty 3,000 mi · 5,000 km

Factory-recommended service schedule for the Dodge Charger VI (LX) (2006 – 2010), 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 4

Service	Normal duty	Severe duty	Time	OE part no.
Cabin air filter^[1]	12,000 mi · 20,000 km	—	—	—
Engine air filter^[1]	30,000 mi · 50,000 km	15,000 mi · 25,000 km	30 mo	—
Engine oil & filter^[1]	6,000 mi · 10,000 km	3,000 mi · 5,000 km	6 mo	05281090^[1]
Rear Diff Oil^[1]	48,000 mi · 80,000 km	—	48 mo	—

Fluids 3

Service	Normal duty	Severe duty	Time	OE part no.
Coolant flush^[1]	102,000 mi · 170,000 km	—	60 mo	—
Transmission At Fluid^[1]	60,000 mi · 100,000 km	—	60 mo	—
Transmission At Fluid Normal^[1]	102,000 mi · 170,000 km	—	102 mo	—

Tune-up & drive 3

Service	Normal duty	Severe duty	Time	OE part no.
Pcv Valve^[1]	90,000 mi · 150,000 km	—	90 mo	—
Spark plugs^[1]30,000 mi: EZB · 102,000 mi: EER, EGG	30,000–102,000 mi · 50,000–170,000 km	—	30–102 mo	RE10PMC5 (2.7L EER V6 spark plug per FSM p1855. Gap 0.048-0.058 in.) · ZFR5LP-13G (3.5L EGG V6 spark plug per FSM p1855.) · RE14MCC4 (5.7L HEMI V8 spark plug per FSM p1855. Gap 0.045 in. 16 plugs.) · PLZTR5A-13 (6.1L SRT8 HEMI spark plug per FSM p1855. Gap 0.050 in. Torque-critical 15-20 N·m.)^[1]
Timing Belt^[1]	102,000 mi · 170,000 km	—	102 mo	—

Inspections & rotations 4

Service	Normal duty	Severe duty	Time	OE part no.
Brake inspection^[1]	6,000 mi · 10,000 km	—	—	—
Fluid level check^[1]	—	—	1 mo	—
Tire pressure check^[1]	—	—	1 mo	—
Tire rotation^[1]	6,000 mi · 10,000 km	—	—	—

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 Charger VI (LX) have an oil change?: The factory schedule calls for an engine-oil & filter change every 6,000 mi · 10,000 km or 6 mo under normal driving, and every 3,000 mi · 5,000 km under severe duty, 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.

Maintenance schedule · other Dodge modelsCharger VII (LD)Challenger (LC, 3rd gen)

Sources

Chrysler LX Factory Service Manual (300 / Charger / Magnum, 2005-2010)OEM owner's-manual portalFactory service manual (covers Charger LX). Fluid capacities p30; oil viscosity p26; wheel/lug p8446; HEMI oil-drain p6270/6438.Retrieved 2026-11-08