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Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe · Regular-output 2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (96 net hp / 119 lb-ft)

1986 Dodge Charger 2.2 Automatic

Ordering the automatic substituted the 96-hp regular-output 2.2 for the standard 110-hp high-performance engine.

1986 Dodge Shelby Charger — L-body front-wheel-drive hatchback, front right view
Exact 1986 Charger reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1986 Dodge Shelby Charger, front right, 06-08-2024” by MercurySable99 / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Charger 2.2
Body style
Three-door front-wheel-drive hatchback coupe
Engine
Regular-output 2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (96 net hp / 119 lb-ft)
Transmission
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 1986 Dodge Charger 2.2 Automatic. 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: 1986 · 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 — 1986 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

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1986 · 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 — 1986 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

  • 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: 1986 · United States

    2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (96 net hp / 119 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: 1986 · 2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (96 net hp / 119 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1986 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1986 Dodge Charger 2.2-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    High-performance 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: 1986 · High-performance naturally aspirated 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (110 net hp / 129 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1986 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1986 Dodge Charger 2.2-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    Regular-output 2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (96 net hp / 119 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: 1986 · Regular-output 2.2-liter Chrysler SOHC inline-four (96 net hp / 119 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1986 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1986 Dodge Charger 2.2-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    Turbocharged multi-port-EFI 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (146 net hp / 168 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: 1986 · Turbocharged multi-port-EFI 2.2-liter SOHC inline-four (146 net hp / 168 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 1986 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 1986 Dodge Charger 2.2-liter application row — HP-1002 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. Dodge — 1986 Charger, Charger 2.2, and Shelby Charger factory brochure (81-205-6017)

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