Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe · 2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (100 net hp / 122 lb-ft)

1983 Dodge Charger 2.2

The appearance-and-handling-focused Charger 2.2 paired its model-specific bodywork with a standard performance-ratio five-speed.

Exact 1983 Charger reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: Boyd Tiffin — used with permission. Model-year reference photograph; pictured equipment does not verify a listed engine or configuration.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim: Charger 2.2
Body style: Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe
Engine: 2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (100 net hp / 122 lb-ft)
Transmission: 5-speed manual (standard) or 3-speed automatic

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1983 Dodge Charger: documented configuration differences
Configuration	Engine	Transmission	Body
Dodge Charger 1.7-liter (introduction)	1.7-liter inline-four (63 net hp)	4-speed manual	Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe
Dodge Charger 1.6-liter (midyear)	1.6-liter inline-four (62 net hp)	Manual transaxle	Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe
Dodge Charger 2.2-liter	2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (94 net hp / 111 lb-ft)	5-speed manual or 3-speed automatic	Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe
Current carDodge Charger 2.2	2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (100 net hp / 122 lb-ft)	5-speed manual (standard) or 3-speed automatic	Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe
Dodge Shelby Charger	Shelby-tuned naturally aspirated 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (107 net hp / 127 lb-ft)	5-speed manual	Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe

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Engine oil and filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil and filter
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 1983 · Naturally aspirated 2.2L SOHC inline-four · United States · This recovered schedule is scoped to the cited naturally aspirated 2.2L configuration; Shelby/turbo and other engine requirements are not claimed.
Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km · Normal service; the archive also directs annual replacement when yearly mileage is below 7,500 miles.
Source: Dodge — 1983 Charger L4-135 2.2L SOHC VIN C 2-bbl factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Maintenance > Service Intervals > Normal Service — recurring 7,500-mile rows · checked 2026-08-05
Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Applies to: 1983 · Naturally aspirated 2.2L SOHC inline-four · United States · This recovered schedule is scoped to the cited naturally aspirated 2.2L configuration; Shelby/turbo and other engine requirements are not claimed.
Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km · Catalyst-equipped U.S. normal-service replacement interval.
Source: Dodge — 1983 Charger L4-135 2.2L SOHC VIN C 2-bbl factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Maintenance > Service Intervals > Normal Service — 30,000-mile row and repeating rows · checked 2026-08-05
Engine oil filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil filter
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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
2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (94 net hp / 111 lb-ft)
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 · 2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (94 net hp / 111 lb-ft) · 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 2.2-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked 2026-09-01
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Service replacementK&N HP-1002
Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · catalog-listed
K&N publishes HP-1002 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 · 1983 Dodge Charger 2.2-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked 2026-09-01
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2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (100 net hp / 122 lb-ft)
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 · 2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (100 net hp / 122 lb-ft) · 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 2.2-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked 2026-09-01
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Service replacementK&N HP-1002
Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · catalog-listed
K&N publishes HP-1002 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 · 1983 Dodge Charger 2.2-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked 2026-09-01
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Shelby-tuned naturally aspirated 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (107 net hp / 127 lb-ft)
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 · Shelby-tuned naturally aspirated 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (107 net hp / 127 lb-ft) · 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 2.2-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked 2026-09-01
Verified ordering references
Service replacementK&N HP-1002
Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · catalog-listed
K&N publishes HP-1002 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 · 1983 Dodge Charger 2.2-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked 2026-09-01
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