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.

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
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 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
- Factory intervals
- 6
- Fitment-scoped
- 7
- Exact references
- 1
Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.
Carburetor air-cleaner element
Sourced interval available
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 system
Sourced interval available
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 lubricant
Sourced interval available
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 lubrication
Sourced interval available
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 levels
Sourced interval available
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 rotation
Sourced interval available
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 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.
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.
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
- Service replacementK&N HP-3001
Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · catalog-listed
K&N publishes HP-3001 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.
Catalog: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1970 Dodge Charger 225 cu in application row — HP-3001 · checked
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