Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1996 Town and Country 95 HP.
The 1996 Chrysler Town and Country 95 HP. It takes 4.5 qt w/ filter of 5W-30 engine oil.
Quick specs
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Engine oil capacity4.5 qt w/ filterOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30 APIOEM · verified
Lug nut torque85-115 ft-lbsOEM · verified
Fitment & sizes
Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.
From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 34 · 500 CCA battery, OE oil filter 05281090AB. Note the factory engine air filter, fuel filter, spark plug and thermostat are now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.
Battery groupBCI 34 · 500 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP215-65R16OEM · verified
Wheel / rim6.5-JJ inOEM · verified
OE service part numbers OEM · verified
Engine oil filter
05281090AB
Engine air filter
04213583AB discontinued
Fuel filter
05140676AA discontinued
Spark plug
68303949AA discontinued
Battery
BB34F101AA alt 82300133
Front wiper blades
05096134AC
Thermostat
04573560AE discontinued · alt 04781661AB
Full specifications
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC
Overall length
199.6 in
Overall width
75.6 in
Overall height
68.5 in
Wheelbase
119.3 in
Curb weight
4156 lb
Track (front / rear)
63 / 64.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)
57/43
Service quick specs OEM factory data
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
This engine holds 4.5 qt w/ filter of 5W-30 API engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 85-115 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 20.0 ft-lbs. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.
Lubricants & capacities
Brake Fluid
DOT 3
Engine Oil
5W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity
4.5 qt w/ filter
Engine Oil
5W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity
4.5 qt w/ filter
Engine torques
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts
40 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts
70-75 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts
AT: 55 ft-lbs, MT: 70 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts
Upper: 8.8 ft-lbs; Lower: 16.6 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts
16.6 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts
Upper: 8.8 ft-lbs; Lower: 16.6 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts
16.6 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug
20.0 ft-lbs
Chassis torques
Lug Nuts
85-115 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub
180 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub
180 ft-lbs
Ignition
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)
720 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)
120 rpm
Ignition Coil Primary Resistance
.45-.65 ohms
Ignition Coil Secondary Resistance
7000-15,800 ohms
Spark Plug Manufacturer
Champion
Spark Plug Gap
0.048-0.053 in
Spark Plug Torque
20 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Gap
0.048-0.053 in
Battery & A/C
Refrigerant
R134a
Oil Group
PAG
Oil Type
ND 8 oil
Refrigerant
R134a
Oil Group
PAG
Oil Type
ND 8 oil
Standard BCI Group Number
34
Standard BCI Cranking Performance
500 cca
Service checks
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)
46.0-50.0 psi
Injector Primary Resistance
4.2-5.0 na CNG ohms
Injector Primary Resistance
12
Injector Primary Resistance
13-16 @ 68 degreesF ohms
Engine Compression
100
Engine Compression
100
Engine Compression
100 Minimum psi
Engine Oil Pressure
30-80 psi
Brakes
Brake Application
WITH REAR DISC BRAKES
Torque to Knuckle
16 ft-lbs / 30 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness
Front: 0.312; Rear: 0.281 Specifications
Minimum Pad Thickness
Front: 0.030; Rear: 0.030 specification
Brake Application
WITH REAR DISC BRAKES
Rotor Max Parallel Variation
0.0005 in
Rotor Runout Limit
0.003 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From
0.482 in / 0.939 in
Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
1
40 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90
40 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
1
40 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90
40 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages
Prep M8 x 1.25 bolt No. 9, 3 steps in sequence: · Final torque: 25 ft. lbs. · M11 x 1.5 bolt Nos. 1-8:
1
45 ft. lbs.
45 ft. lbs
2
65 ft. lbs.
65 ft. lbs
3
65 ft. lbs.
65 ft. lbs
4
90 degrees.
90 degrees
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages
Prep M11 x 1.5 bolt Nos. 1-8:
1
45 ft. lbs.
45 ft. lbs
2
65 ft. lbs.
65 ft. lbs
3
65 ft. lbs.
65 ft. lbs
4
90 degrees.
90 degrees
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
1
30 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90
30 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
1
30 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90
30 ft. lbs
Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified
Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.
Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; coolant every 30,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 30,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.