Two-door pillared hardtop · 318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (150 net hp / 255 lb-ft)

1975 Dodge Charger SE 318 V8


The 318 two-barrel was the economy V8 option in the personal-luxury Charger SE.

1975 Dodge Charger SE — personal-luxury B-body coupe, front three-quarter view
Exact 1975 Charger reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “Dodge Charger SE” by dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Charger SE
Body style
Two-door pillared hardtop
Engine
318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (150 net hp / 255 lb-ft)
Transmission
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 1975 Dodge Charger SE 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: 1975 · United States, Canada · The period Esso chart is explicitly titled 1975 Dodge/Plymouth all models, which includes Charger. It is an independent service-data guide rather than a Dodge factory publication; match the installed engine, transmission, emissions equipment, and severe-use conditions before service.

    Published interval: 15,000 mi · Inspect and clean; replace the element every 30,000 miles.

    Source: Esso — 1975 Car Care Guide, 1975 Dodge/Plymouth all-model service chart (preserved by The Old Car Manual Project) · 1975 Dodge/Plymouth all-model chart — 15,000- and 30,000-mile rows · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1975 · United States, Canada · The period Esso chart is explicitly titled 1975 Dodge/Plymouth all models, which includes Charger. It is an independent service-data guide rather than a Dodge factory publication; match the installed engine, transmission, emissions equipment, and severe-use conditions before service.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi · Replace at the published mileage interval.

    Source: Esso — 1975 Car Care Guide, 1975 Dodge/Plymouth all-model service chart (preserved by The Old Car Manual Project) · 1975 Dodge/Plymouth all-model chart — every 30,000 miles · checked

  • Brake linings and front wheel bearings

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1975 · United States, Canada · The period Esso chart is explicitly titled 1975 Dodge/Plymouth all models, which includes Charger. It is an independent service-data guide rather than a Dodge factory publication; match the installed engine, transmission, emissions equipment, and severe-use conditions before service.

    Published interval: 10,000 mi · Inspect brake linings and front wheel bearings; replace linings at the chart's wear limit and clean/repack bearings as required.

    Source: Esso — 1975 Car Care Guide, 1975 Dodge/Plymouth all-model service chart (preserved by The Old Car Manual Project) · 1975 Dodge/Plymouth all-model chart — every 10,000 miles · checked

  • Transmission and differential lubricant checks

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1975 · United States, Canada · The period Esso chart is explicitly titled 1975 Dodge/Plymouth all models, which includes Charger. It is an independent service-data guide rather than a Dodge factory publication; match the installed engine, transmission, emissions equipment, and severe-use conditions before service.

    Published interval: 5,000 mi / 6 months · Check automatic-transmission fluid and manual-transmission/differential lubricant levels at the interval that occurs first; use the chart's separate severe/trailer-towing instructions where applicable.

    Source: Esso — 1975 Car Care Guide, 1975 Dodge/Plymouth all-model service chart (preserved by The Old Car Manual Project) · 1975 Dodge/Plymouth all-model chart — six-month/5,000-mile and severe-service rows · checked

  • Steering, suspension, and driveline inspection

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1975 · United States, Canada · The period Esso chart is explicitly titled 1975 Dodge/Plymouth all models, which includes Charger. It is an independent service-data guide rather than a Dodge factory publication; match the installed engine, transmission, emissions equipment, and severe-use conditions before service.

    Published interval: 35,000 mi / 36 months · Lubricate the nine listed front-suspension and steering fittings at the interval that occurs first; inspect seals and universal joints every six months or 5,000 miles.

    Source: Esso — 1975 Car Care Guide, 1975 Dodge/Plymouth all-model service chart (preserved by The Old Car Manual Project) · 1975 Dodge/Plymouth all-model chart — six-month/5,000-mile inspections and 36-month/35,000-mile lubrication · 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: 1975 · United States

    318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (150 net hp / 255 lb-ft)

    K&N HP-2004

    K&N publishes HP-2004 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1975 · 318 cu in LA V8, 2-barrel carburetor (150 net hp / 255 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1975 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1975 Dodge Charger 318 cu in application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. Dodge — 1975 Charger Special Edition factory brochure (81-205-5003)
  2. Automobile-Catalog — 1975 Charger SE and Daytona powertrain specifications

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