Car Model History

Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan · 5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 (340 net hp / 390 lb-ft)

2006 Dodge Charger R/T

The standard R/T used the 340-hp HEMI, larger brakes, 18-inch wheels, and an enhanced-shift five-speed automatic.

2006-era Dodge Charger SXT — LX four-door sedan, front view
Exact 2006 Charger reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “'06-'08 Dodge Charger SXT -- Front (Orange Julep '10)” by Bull-Doser / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
R/T
Body style
Four-door rear-wheel-drive sedan
Engine
5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 (340 net hp / 390 lb-ft)
Transmission
W5A580 5-speed automatic with enhanced AutoStick

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 2006 Dodge Charger R/T. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
4
Factory intervals
3
Fitment-scoped
4
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 air-cleaner filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2006 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 50,000 km / 30 months · Published replacement interval; inspect more frequently as directed.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2006 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 332-341 — air-cleaner replacement rows · checked

  • Air-conditioning filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 2006 · United States

    Published interval: 12,000 mi / 20,000 km / 12 months · Published recurring replacement interval.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2006 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 332-341 — air-conditioning-filter rows · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    5.7L Hemi V8

    Applies to: 2006 · 5.7L Hemi V8 · United States

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 50,000 km / 30 months · Published recurring interval.

    Source: Dodge / Mopar — 2006 Charger owner's manual · Owner's Manual pages 332-341 — 5.7L spark-plug 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: 2006 · United States

    5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 (340 net hp / 390 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: 2006 · 5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 (340 net hp / 390 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2006 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2006 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 with performance intake and exhaust (350 net hp / 390 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: 2006 · 5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 with performance intake and exhaust (350 net hp / 390 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2006 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2006 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 with Daytona exhaust and induction (350 net hp / 390 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: 2006 · 5.7-liter HEMI MDS V8 with Daytona exhaust and induction (350 net hp / 390 lb-ft) · United States · Exact 2006 Charger engine application. Confirm VIN, build date, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — Dodge Charger replacement-oil-filter application catalog · 2006 Dodge Charger 5.7-liter application row — HP-2004 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. Dodge — 2006 Charger factory specifications
  2. Dodge — 2006 Charger factory feature-availability chart

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