2005 DODGE STRATUS COUPE recommended oil

!54,000 Miles (86 000 km) or at 54 months
NChange engine oil and engine oil filter.
NRotate tires.
MILEAGE/
MONTHSDEALERSHIP
NAME/CODE DATEREPAIR
ORDER #
!60,000 Miles (96 000 km) or at 60 months
NReplace air cleaner filter.
NReplace spark plugs, standard type.
NReplace timing belt.*1
*1: For California, Massachusetts and Vermont
this maintenance is recommended but not re-
quired.
NChange automatic transaxle fluid.
NCheck drive belts condition (for the generator,
water pump, power steering pump).
NCheck manual transaxle oil level.
NCheck fuel hoses condition.
NFlush and replace engine coolant.
NInspect rear drum brake linings and rear wheel
cylinders (except vehicles with disc brakes) for
wear and leaks of all wheels.
NInspect disc brake pads, rotors and calipers for
wear and leaks.
MILEAGE/
MONTHSDEALERSHIP
NAME/CODE DATEREPAIR
ORDER #
352 MAINTENANCE

!114,000 Miles (183 000 km) or at 114 months
NChange engine oil and engine oil filter.
NRotate tires.
MILEAGE/
MONTHSDEALERSHIP
NAME/CODE DATEREPAIR
ORDER #
!120,000 Miles (192 000 km) or at 120 months
NReplace air cleaner filter.
NReplace spark plugs, standard type.
NReplace timing belt.*1
*1:For California, Massachusetts and Vermont this
maintenance is recommended but not required.
NChange automatic transaxle fluid.
NCheck drive belts condition (for the generator,
water pump, power steering pump).
NCheck manual transaxle oil level.
NCheck fuel hoses condition.
MILEAGE/
MONTHSDEALERSHIP
NAME/CODE DATEREPAIR
ORDER #
!120,000 Miles (192 000 km) or at 120 months
NFlush and replace engine coolant.
NInspect rear drum brake linings and rear wheel
cylinders (except vehicles with disc brakes) for
wear and leaks of all wheels.
NInspect disc brake pads, rotors and calipers for
wear and leaks.
NInspect suspension system for looseness and dam-
age.
NInspect ball joint and steering linkage seals for
grease leaks and damage.
NCheck and service exhaust system as required
(connection portion of muffler, muffler pipes and
converter heat shields).
MILEAGE/
MONTHSDEALERSHIP
NAME/CODE DATEREPAIR
ORDER #
356 MAINTENANCE

!60,000 Miles (96 000 km)
NReplace air cleaner filter.
NReplace spark plugs, standard type.
NCheck drive belts condition (for the generator,
water pump, power steering pump).
NReplace timing belt.*1
*1: For California, Massachusetts and Vermont
this maintenance is recommended but not re-
quired.
NChange manual transaxle fluid.
NChange automatic transaxle fluid.
NCheck fuel hoses condition.
NFlush and replace engine coolant.
NCheck coolant hoses (radiator hose, heater hose).
NInspect rear drum brake linings and rear wheel
cylinders (except vehicles with disc brakes) for
wear and leaks of all wheels.
NCheck brake hoses for deterioration or leaks.
MILEAGE/
MONTHSDEALERSHIP
NAME/CODE DATEREPAIR
ORDER #
!60,000 Miles (96 000 km) or at 48 months
NInspect ball joint and steering linkage seals for
grease leaks and damage.
NInspect drive shaft boots for grease leaks and damage.
NCheck and service exhaust system as required
(connection portion of muffler, muffler pipes and
converter heat shields).
NCheck fuel system for leaks
(tank, pipe line and connection, and fuel tank
filler tube cap).
NCheck evaporative emission control system (ex-
cept evaporative emission canister).
NCheck distributor cap and rotor.
NChange engine oil and engine oil filter.
NInspect disc brake pads, rotors and calipers for
wear and leaks.
NRotate tires.
MILEAGE/
MONTHSDEALERSHIP
NAME/CODE DATEREPAIR
ORDER #
MAINTENANCE 363
9

!111,000 Miles (178 000 km) or at 111 months
NChange engine oil and engine oil filter.
NRotate tires.
MILEAGE/
MONTHSDEALERSHIP
NAME/CODE DATEREPAIR
ORDER #
!114,000 Miles (182 000 km) or at 114 months
NChange engine oil and engine oil filter.
NRotate tires.
NInspect disc brake pads, rotors and calipers for
wear and leaks.
NInspect suspension system for looseness and dam-
age.
MILEAGE/
MONTHSDEALERSHIP
NAME/CODE DATEREPAIR
ORDER #
!117,000 Miles (187 000 km) or at 117 months
NChange engine oil and engine oil filter.
NRotate tires.
MILEAGE/
MONTHSDEALERSHIP
NAME/CODE DATEREPAIR
ORDER #
!120,000 Miles (192 000 km) or at 120 months
NReplace air cleaner filter.
NReplace spark plugs, standard type.
NCheck drive belts condition (for the generator,
water pump, power steering pump).
NReplace timing belt.*1
*1: For California, Massachusetts and Vermont
this maintenance is recommended but not re-
quired.
NInspect SRS*1airbag system.
*1: Supplemental Restraint System.
MILEAGE/
MONTHSDEALERSHIP
NAME/CODE DATEREPAIR
ORDER #
MAINTENANCE 369
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CAPACITIES
Item Capacity Recommended Lubricants
Fuel (approximate) 62dm3(16.3 gal) Ð
Engine oil Oil pan 4dm3(4.2 qt) Engine oils displaying
ILSAC certification symbol
or conforming to the API
classification SL, SL/CF Oil filter 0.3dm
3(0.32 qt)
Power steering 1.2dm
3(1.3 qt) Diamond ATF
Automatic transaxle 4 Cyl.: 7.7dm3(8.2 qt)
6 Cyl.: 8.4dm3(8.9 qt)Diamond ATF SPIII
Manual transaxle 4 Cyl.: 2.2dm3(2.3 qt)
6 Cyl.: 2.8dm3(3.0 qt)Gear oil API classification
GL-4 SAE 75W-85W or
75W-90
Brakes and clutch As required Conforming to Brake fluid
DOT3 or DOT4
Transaxle linkage, Parking brake cable mechanism, hood
lock and hook, door latches, seat adjustersAs required Multipurpose grease NLGI
Grade 2
Engine coolant 4 Cyl.-M/T: *8.0L (8.5 qt)
-A/T: *7.9L (8.3 qt)
6 Cyl.-M/T: *9.2L (9.7 qt)
-A/T: *9.1L (9.6 qt)Long Life Antifreeze Coolant
or an equivalent
Refrigerant (air conditioning) 425g (15 oz) HFC-134a
Windshield washers 4 L (4.2 qt) Ð
*: Include 0.65 L (.69 qt.) in reserve tank.
378 SPECIFICATIONS

Headlight flasher (high/low beam)........ 123
Switch............................. 122
Heater............................... 238
High beam indicator..................109,114
High-mounted stoplights
Bulb capacity........................ 293
Homelink Transmitter................... 134
Horn switch........................... 134
Ignition switch......................... 151
Indicator and warning light............... 109
Inside day/night rearview mirrors.......... 179
Instrument cluster...................... 108
Instrument panel light dimmer control....... 127
Intermittent Wipers..................... 129
Jack
Jacking points........................ 270
Jacking up the car..................... 270
Storage............................. 266
Key reminder chime..................... 152
Keyless entry system..................... 29Keys..............................23,152
Labeling............................. 372
Lap Belts.............................. 87
Lights
Bulb chart........................... 293
Dome light/Reading light............... 131
Headlights.......................... 122
Reading lamps....................... 133
Low-fuel warning light................109,115
Luggage hooks......................... 217
Malfunction Indicator Light............... 314
Manual, Service........................ 385
Manual transaxle
Oil ................................ 331
Possible driving speed................. 171
Shift points (recommended speed)........ 169
Meters............................... 108
Mirrors
Vanity mirror........................ 213
Mopar Parts........................315,383
INDEX 393