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Two-door fastback · 318 cu in polyspherical-head V8, 2-barrel carburetor (230 gross hp)

1966 Dodge Charger 318 V8

The standard 1966 Charger power team paired the 318 two-barrel with a three-speed manual or optional TorqueFlite.

1966 Dodge Charger — B-body fastback, front three-quarter view
Exact 1966 Charger reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “Dodge Charger (Centropolis Laval 2010)” by Bull-Doser / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Charger
Body style
Two-door fastback
Engine
318 cu in polyspherical-head V8, 2-barrel carburetor (230 gross hp)
Transmission
3-speed manual or 3-speed TorqueFlite automatic

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1966 Dodge Charger 318 V8. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
6
Factory intervals
5
Fitment-scoped
6
Exact references
1

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  • Carburetor air-cleaner element

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1966 · United States · The exact 1966 Charger supplement explicitly adopts the 1966 Coronet maintenance requirements, adding only six-month lubrication of the Charger hood-release-handle pivot.

    Published interval: 24 months · Replace every two years; inspect/clean the element every second oil change and service oil-bath units annually.

    Source: Dodge — 1966 Charger and 426 Hemi factory service supplement plus referenced Dart/Coronet service manual (preserved by MyMopar) · 1966 Dart/Coronet Service Manual group 0, p. 0-4 — air-cleaner rows · checked

  • Engine performance evaluation

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1966 · United States · The exact 1966 Charger supplement explicitly adopts the 1966 Coronet maintenance requirements, adding only six-month lubrication of the Charger hood-release-handle pivot.

    Published interval: 12,000 mi / 12 months · Whichever occurs first.

    Source: Dodge — 1966 Charger and 426 Hemi factory service supplement plus referenced Dart/Coronet service manual (preserved by MyMopar) · 1966 Dart/Coronet Service Manual group 0, p. 0-4 — engine-performance row · checked

  • Brakes and front wheel bearings

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1966 · United States · The exact 1966 Charger supplement explicitly adopts the 1966 Coronet maintenance requirements, adding only six-month lubrication of the Charger hood-release-handle pivot.

    Published interval: 18,000 mi / 18 months · Inspect brake linings, linkage bushings, and front wheel bearings; whichever occurs first.

    Source: Dodge — 1966 Charger and 426 Hemi factory service supplement plus referenced Dart/Coronet service manual (preserved by MyMopar) · 1966 Dart/Coronet Service Manual group 0, p. 0-4 — 18-month/18,000-mile rows · checked

  • Transmission and rear-axle lubricant levels

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1966 · United States · The exact 1966 Charger supplement explicitly adopts the 1966 Coronet maintenance requirements, adding only six-month lubrication of the Charger hood-release-handle pivot.

    Published interval: 6 months · Check every six months under normal service.

    Source: Dodge — 1966 Charger and 426 Hemi factory service supplement plus referenced Dart/Coronet service manual (preserved by MyMopar) · 1966 Dart/Coronet Service Manual group 0, p. 0-4 — six-month rows · checked

  • Chassis and Charger hood-release lubrication

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1966 · United States · The exact 1966 Charger supplement explicitly adopts the 1966 Coronet maintenance requirements, adding only six-month lubrication of the Charger hood-release-handle pivot.

    Published interval: 6 months · Inspect steering, suspension, and universal joints and oil the Charger hood-release-handle pivot every six months; complete the specified joint lubrication at 36 months or 36,000 miles.

    Source: Dodge — 1966 Charger and 426 Hemi factory service supplement plus referenced Dart/Coronet service manual (preserved by MyMopar) · 1966 Charger supplement group 0 and Dart/Coronet Service Manual group 0, p. 0-4 · checked

  • Engine oil filter

    Exact reference available

    The order numbers below establish replacement-filter fitment only; they do not establish a service interval. Confirm the installed engine, VIN, build date, and filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1966 · United States

    318 cu in polyspherical-head V8, 2-barrel carburetor (230 gross hp)

    K&N HP-3001

    K&N publishes HP-3001 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1966 · 318 cu in polyspherical-head V8, 2-barrel carburetor (230 gross hp) · United States · Exact 1966 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1966 Dodge Charger 318 cu in application row — HP-3001 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. Dodge — 1966 Charger factory sales brochure (preserved scan)

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