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Two-door hardtop · 225 cu in Slant Six, 1-barrel carburetor (145 gross hp / 215 lb-ft)

1970 Dodge Charger 500 225 Slant Six

Dodge listed the 225 Slant Six as the standard six-cylinder power team for the Charger 500.

1970 Dodge Charger R/T — B-body hardtop, front three-quarter view
Exact 1970 Charger reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1970 Dodge Charger RT” by Sicnag / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Charger 500
Body style
Two-door hardtop
Engine
225 cu in Slant Six, 1-barrel carburetor (145 gross hp / 215 lb-ft)
Transmission
3-speed manual or automatic

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1970 Dodge Charger: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
Dodge Charger 225 Slant Six225 cu in Slant Six, 1-barrel carburetor (145 gross hp / 215 lb-ft)3-speed manual or automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger 318 V8318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (230 gross hp / 320 lb-ft)3-speed manual or automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger 383 2-barrel V8383 cu in B-series V8, 2-barrel carburetor (290 gross hp / 390 lb-ft)Automatic onlyTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger 383 4-barrel V8383 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (335 gross hp / 425 lb-ft)3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, or automaticTwo-door hardtop
Current carDodge Charger 500 225 Slant Six225 cu in Slant Six, 1-barrel carburetor (145 gross hp / 215 lb-ft)3-speed manual or automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger 500 318 V8318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (230 gross hp / 320 lb-ft)3-speed manual or automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger 500 383 2-barrel V8383 cu in B-series V8, 2-barrel carburetor (290 gross hp / 390 lb-ft)Automatic onlyTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger 500 383 4-barrel V8383 cu in high-performance V8, 4-barrel carburetor (335 gross hp / 425 lb-ft)3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, or automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger R/T 440 Magnum V8440 cu in Magnum V8, 4-barrel carburetor (375 gross hp / 480 lb-ft)4-speed manual or automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger R/T 440 Six Pack V8440 cu in Six Pack V8, three 2-barrel carburetors (390 gross hp / 490 lb-ft)4-speed manual or automaticTwo-door hardtop
Dodge Charger R/T 426 Street Hemi V8426 cu in Street Hemi V8, dual 4-barrel carburetors (425 gross hp / 490 lb-ft)4-speed manual or automaticTwo-door hardtop

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What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1970 Dodge Charger 500 225 Slant Six. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
7
Scheduled topics
6
Applicability stated
7
Exact references
1

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  • Carburetor air-cleaner elementView intervals, applicability and sources

    Carburetor air-cleaner element

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1970 · United States · Exact 1970 Dodge factory schedule for Coronet and Charger passenger cars; the separate trailer-towing and severe-service matrix is not presented as the normal interval.

    Published interval: 24,000 mi / 24 months · Replace the element at the published interval; inspect/clean the paper element every second oil change and replace Fresh Air Induction paper elements annually.

    Source: Dodge — 1970 Coronet and Charger factory service manual, lubrication and maintenance chapter (preserved by MyMopar) · Factory Service Manual group 0, p. 0-3 — air-cleaner rows and Fresh Air Induction footnote · checked

  • Brakes and hydraulic systemView intervals, applicability and sources

    Brakes and hydraulic system

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1970 · United States · Exact 1970 Dodge factory schedule for Coronet and Charger passenger cars; the separate trailer-towing and severe-service matrix is not presented as the normal interval.

    Published interval: 12,000 mi / 12 months · Inspect the brakes annually or at 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first; check master-cylinder fluid and inspect brake hoses every six months.

    Source: Dodge — 1970 Coronet and Charger factory service manual, lubrication and maintenance chapter (preserved by MyMopar) · Factory Service Manual group 0, p. 0-3 — six-month hydraulic checks and 12-month/12,000-mile brake inspection · checked

  • Front wheel-bearing lubricantView intervals, applicability and sources

    Front wheel-bearing lubricant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1970 · United States · Exact 1970 Dodge factory schedule for Coronet and Charger passenger cars; the separate trailer-towing and severe-service matrix is not presented as the normal interval.

    Published interval: 12,000 mi / 12 months · Inspect annually or at 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first.

    Source: Dodge — 1970 Coronet and Charger factory service manual, lubrication and maintenance chapter (preserved by MyMopar) · Factory Service Manual group 0, p. 0-3 — front-wheel-bearing-lubricant inspection row · checked

  • Steering, suspension, and body lubricationView intervals, applicability and sources

    Steering, suspension, and body lubrication

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1970 · United States · Exact 1970 Dodge factory schedule for Coronet and Charger passenger cars; the separate trailer-towing and severe-service matrix is not presented as the normal interval.

    Published interval: 6 months · Inspect steering linkage, suspension ball joints, and universal joints every six months; lubricate the listed joints and body mechanisms at the manual's longer published intervals.

    Source: Dodge — 1970 Coronet and Charger factory service manual, lubrication and maintenance chapter (preserved by MyMopar) · Factory Service Manual group 0, pp. 0-3–0-4 — six-, 12-, and 36-month lubrication rows · checked

  • Transmission and rear-axle lubricant levelsView intervals, applicability and sources

    Transmission and rear-axle lubricant levels

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1970 · United States · Exact 1970 Dodge factory schedule for Coronet and Charger passenger cars; the separate trailer-towing and severe-service matrix is not presented as the normal interval.

    Published interval: 6 months · Check automatic/manual transmission and rear-axle lubricant levels every six months under normal service.

    Source: Dodge — 1970 Coronet and Charger factory service manual, lubrication and maintenance chapter (preserved by MyMopar) · Factory Service Manual group 0, p. 0-3 — six-month transmission and rear-axle check rows · checked

  • Tire rotationView intervals, applicability and sources

    Tire rotation

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1970 · United States · Exact 1970 Dodge factory schedule for Coronet and Charger passenger cars; the separate trailer-towing and severe-service matrix is not presented as the normal interval.

    Published interval: 8,000 mi / 6 months · Rotate at every second oil change under the normal schedule.

    Source: Dodge — 1970 Coronet and Charger factory service manual, lubrication and maintenance chapter (preserved by MyMopar) · Factory Service Manual group 0, p. 0-3 — every-second-oil-change tire-rotation row · checked

  • Engine oil filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    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: 1970 · United States

    225 cu in Slant Six, 1-barrel carburetor (145 gross hp / 215 lb-ft)

    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: 1970 · 225 cu in Slant Six, 1-barrel carburetor (145 gross hp / 215 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1970 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1970 Dodge Charger 225 cu in application row — HP-3001 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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Sources

  1. Dodge — 1970 Charger, Charger 500, and Charger R/T sales brochure
  2. Dodge — 1970 Coronet/Charger AMA passenger-car specification form
  3. Dodge — 1970 Division Code Guide, Charger engine and transmission availability

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