Car Model History

Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe · 1.6-liter inline-four (62 net hp)

1983 Dodge Charger 1.6-liter (midyear)

Dodge announced the 1.6-liter as the midyear replacement for the introductory 1.7-liter base engine.

Representative L-body (FWD subcompact) dodge charger; exact 1983 model-year photograph unavailable
Exact 1983 Charger reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1987 Dodge Shelby Charger, fL” by Mr.choppers / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Charger
Body style
Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe
Engine
1.6-liter inline-four (62 net hp)
Transmission
Manual transaxle

Introduced during the 1983 model year.

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 1983 Dodge Charger 1.6-liter (midyear). Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
1
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
1
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.

  • 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: 1983 · United States

    1.6-liter inline-four (62 net hp)

    K&N HP-1002

    K&N publishes HP-1002 for this exact year-and-engine application; confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1983 · 1.6-liter inline-four (62 net hp) · United States · Exact 1983 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1983 Dodge Charger 1.6-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. Dodge — 1983 full-line factory catalog, Charger and Charger 2.2 section
  2. Automobile-Catalog — 1983 Charger base, 2.2, and transmission specifications

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