Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1983 D350.
The 1983 Dodge D350 carries a 5-quart engine oil capacity when serviced with a new filter, a baseline figure that anchors its routine maintenance footprint. What stands out in the documentation is the breadth of approved viscosities — 20W-20, 15W-40, and 5W-30 — giving the truck flexibility across a range of climates and operating conditions rather than committing to a single specification. That three-grade allowance reflects the practical demands owners faced in keeping a working Dodge of this era on the road through varied duty cycles.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
This engine holds 5 qt w/ filter of 20W-20 / 15W-40 / 5W-30 engine oil, Front: 90 in the differential.
| Differential Gear Oil | Front: 90 |
| Differential Gear Oil Capacity | 4 Pints, |
| Engine Coolant | ETHYLENE GLYCOL |
| Engine Oil | 20W-20 · 15W-40 · 5W-30 · 5W-40 |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 5 qt w/ filter |
| Engine Oil | 20W-20 · 15W-40 · 5W-30 · 5W-40 |
| Engine Oil Capacity | 5 qt w/ filter |
| Power Steering Fluid | USE MOPAR PART NO. 4318055 OR EQUIVALENT |
Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith) |
| Why | Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module |
| When needed | After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement |
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool |
| Also required | The vehicle's four-digit PIN code |
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No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
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5 qt w/ filter of ABOVE 20 degrees F: 30, 20 degrees F TO 80 degrees F: 20W-20, ABOVE 10 degrees F: 15W-40, BELOW 100 degrees F 5W-30 OR 5W-40, BELOW 60 degrees F: 5W-30, 5W-40, per the factory manual.
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