Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1983 D350.
The 1983 Dodge D350, with its 5-quart oil capacity including filter, required careful attention to viscosity selection among 20W-20, 15W-40, or 5W-20 options—a detail that underscores the engine’s adaptability to varying operating conditions. For researchers, this specification alone offers a concrete reference point for evaluating the vehicle’s maintenance demands, though the absence of further data in this record leaves its broader platform, engine type, and reliability history uncharacterized.
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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