1971 Dodge Charger 500 318 V8

Service topics

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Factory intervals

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Fitment-scoped

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Exact references

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• 01

  Carburetor air-cleaner element

  Sourced interval available

  Applies to: 1971 · United States · Exact 1971 Dodge factory all-model normal-service schedule, including Charger. Trailer-towing, police/taxi, and severe-service work is kept separate.

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

  Source: Dodge — 1971 all-model chassis service manual, lubrication and maintenance schedule (public archive) · Group 0, printed page 0-3 — paper-element rows and Fresh Air Induction footnote · checked 2026-08-24

• 02

  Brakes and hydraulic system

  Sourced interval available

  Applies to: 1971 · United States · Exact 1971 Dodge factory all-model normal-service schedule, including Charger. Trailer-towing, police/taxi, and severe-service work is kept separate.

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

  Source: Dodge — 1971 all-model chassis service manual, lubrication and maintenance schedule (public archive) · Group 0, printed page 0-3 — six-month hydraulic checks and annual brake row · checked 2026-08-24

• 03

  Front wheel-bearing lubricant

  Sourced interval available

  Applies to: 1971 · United States · Exact 1971 Dodge factory all-model normal-service schedule, including Charger. Trailer-towing, police/taxi, and severe-service work is kept separate.

  Published interval: 12,000 mi / 12 months · Inspect and lubricate at the interval that occurs first.

  Source: Dodge — 1971 all-model chassis service manual, lubrication and maintenance schedule (public archive) · Group 0, printed page 0-3 — front-wheel-bearing row · checked 2026-08-24

• 04

  Steering, suspension, and body lubrication

  Sourced interval available

  Applies to: 1971 · United States · Exact 1971 Dodge factory all-model normal-service schedule, including Charger. Trailer-towing, police/taxi, and severe-service work is kept separate.

  Published interval: 36,000 mi / 36 months · Lubricate the printed suspension, steering, and body points at the interval that occurs first; inspect joints every six months.

  Source: Dodge — 1971 all-model chassis service manual, lubrication and maintenance schedule (public archive) · Group 0, printed page 0-3 — six-month inspections and 36-month/36,000-mile lubrication rows · checked 2026-08-24

• 05

  Transmission and rear-axle lubricant levels

  Sourced interval available

  Applies to: 1971 · United States · Exact 1971 Dodge factory all-model normal-service schedule, including Charger. Trailer-towing, police/taxi, and severe-service work is kept separate.

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

  Source: Dodge — 1971 all-model chassis service manual, lubrication and maintenance schedule (public archive) · Group 0, printed page 0-3 — six-month transmission and rear-axle rows · checked 2026-08-24

• 06

  Tire rotation

  Sourced interval available

  Applies to: 1971 · United States · Exact 1971 Dodge factory all-model normal-service schedule, including Charger. Trailer-towing, police/taxi, and severe-service work is kept separate.

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

  Source: Dodge — 1971 all-model chassis service manual, lubrication and maintenance schedule (public archive) · Group 0, printed page 0-3 — every-second-oil-change tire-rotation row · checked 2026-08-24

• 07

  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: 1971 · United States

  318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (230 gross hp / 155 installed net 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: 1971 · 318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (230 gross hp / 155 installed net hp) · United States · Exact 1971 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

  Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1971 Dodge Charger 318 cu in application row — HP-3001 · checked 2026-09-01

  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 · 1971 Dodge Charger 318 cu in application row — HP-3001 · checked 2026-09-01

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