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Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe · High-output naturally aspirated 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (110 net hp / 129 lb-ft)

1985 Dodge Charger 2.2

The former Shelby high-output naturally aspirated engine moved into the regular Charger range.

1985 Dodge Shelby Charger — L-body front-wheel-drive hatchback, front three-quarter view
Exact 1985 Charger reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1985 Dodge Shelby Charger” by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Charger 2.2
Body style
Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe
Engine
High-output naturally aspirated 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (110 net hp / 129 lb-ft)
Transmission
5-speed manual or 3-speed 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 1985 Dodge Charger 2.2. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
3
Factory intervals
2
Fitment-scoped
3
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 and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1985 · 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 — 1985 Charger L4-135 2.2L SOHC factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Maintenance > Service Intervals > Normal Service — recurring 7,500-mile rows · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1985 · 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 — 1985 Charger L4-135 2.2L SOHC factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Maintenance > Service Intervals > Normal Service — 30,000-mile row and repeating rows · 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: 1985 · United States

    High-output naturally aspirated 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (110 net hp / 129 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: 1985 · High-output naturally aspirated 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (110 net hp / 129 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1985 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1985 Dodge Charger 2.2-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    Turbocharged and multi-port fuel-injected 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (146 net hp / 170 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: 1985 · Turbocharged and multi-port fuel-injected 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (146 net hp / 170 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1985 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1985 Dodge Charger 2.2-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. CarGurus — 1985 Charger base, Charger 2.2, and Shelby Turbo roster
  2. DodgeGarage — 60 Years of the Dodge Charger, Generation 5: 1982–1987

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