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LX platform

2009 Dodge Magnum, Charger — 6.1L V8

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2009 Magnum, Charger 6.1L V8.

Engine 6.1L V8

The 2009 Dodge Magnum and Charger fitted with the 6.1L V8 ride on the LX platform, a rear-drive architecture paired with a powertrain that demands 7 quarts of 0W-40 API oil with every filter change. With just one recall issued and only a single owner-reported complaint logged—centered on the Power Train—this model year stands as a notably quiet entry in the nameplate’s reliability record, suggesting the drivetrain largely avoided the chronic issues that often surface in high-displacement variants. That sparse complaint history marks the 2009MY as a low-drama proposition for researchers examining this generation of wagon and sedan.

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity7 qt w/ filterOEM · verified

Engine oil type0W-40 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 94R - EX. POLICE · 730 - EX. POLICE CCA battery, OE oil filter 04884899AC. 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 94R - EX. POLICE · 730 - EX. POLICE CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP215-65R17OEM · verified

Wheel / rim7 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	04884899AC
Engine air filter	05019002AA alt 05037615AA
Battery	BBH8A001AA alt BBH8F001AA
Front wiper blades	68015148AA
Thermostat	52028898AJ alt 68237102AA
Cabin air filter	68535608AA

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 7 qt w/ filter of 0W-40 API engine oil, SYNTHETIC · 75W-90 · GL-5 · MS-9763 · 75W-140 · MS-8985 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 85-115 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 20.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2. 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

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF+4
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	5.2
Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Differential Gear Oil	SYNTHETIC · 75W-90 · GL-5 · MS-9763 · 75W-140 · MS-8985
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	2.7 Pints,
Engine Coolant	HOAT · MS9769
Engine Oil	SYNTHETIC · 0W-40 · API · MS10725
Engine Oil Capacity	7 qt w/ filter

Engine torques

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts	130 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts	AT: 70, MT: 55 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	8.8 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	23 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	20.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	21 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	85-115 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug	17.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug	17.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	157 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub	157 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	184 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub	157 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Ignition Coil Primary Resistance	.54-.66 ohms
Ignition Coil Secondary Resistance	9
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Champion
Spark Plug Gap	0.050 in
Spark Plug Torque	13.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.63 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	6.10 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	94R - EX. POLICE
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	730 - EX. POLICE cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	18 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	16-20 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	189 °F
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)	58.0 + or - 5.0 psi
Engine Compression	100
Engine Oil Pressure	25-110 psi
Engine Oil Pressure RPM	3000 rpm
Intake Valve Lash	Hydraulic in

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	44 ft-lbs / 23 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	70 ft-lbs / 85 ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket	44 ft-lbs / 23 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle	140 ft-lbs / 96 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.040; Rear: 0.040 in
Rotor Max Parallel Variation	0.0004 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.0014 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	1.097 in / 0.389 in / 0.861 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

33 ft. lbs., Step 2: 60

33 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

1	Bolts 1-8 to 48 N##m (35 ft. lbs.)	35 ft. lbs
2	Bolts 1-8 to 75 N##m (55 ft. lbs.)	55 ft. lbs
3	Bolts 1-8 to 75 N##m (55 ft. lbs.)	55 ft. lbs
4	Bolts 1-8 to +90 degrees Turn Do not use a torque wrench for this step.	90 degrees
5	Bolts 9-11 to 28 N##m (250 in. lbs.)	250 in

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

1	All to 61 N##m (45 ft. lbs.)	45 ft. lbs
2	All to 88 N##m (65 ft. lbs.)	65 ft. lbs
3	All (again) to 88 N##m (65 ft. lbs.)	65 ft. lbs
4	+ 90 degrees Turn Do not use a torque wrench for this step.	90 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

1	Snug tighten M12 cylinder head bolts, in sequence, to 34 N##m (25 ft. lbs.) and M8 bolts to 20 N##m (15 ft. lbs.) torque.
2	Tighten M12 cylinder head bolts, in sequence, to 54 N##m (40 ft. lbs.) and verify M8 bolts to 20 N##m (15 ft. lbs.) torque.
3	Turn M12 cylinder head bolts, in sequence, 90 degrees and tighten M8 bolts to 34 N##m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 6,000 mi; coolant at 102,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 102,000 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.

Every 6,000 mi	Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
At 12,000 mi	CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect)
Every 12,000 mi	Brake Linings (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 18,000 mi	Differential (inspect fluid level)
Every 24,000 mi	CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Steering Linkage (inspect) · Suspension System (inspect)
Every 30,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 90,000 mi	PCV Valve (inspect)
At 102,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 120,000 mi	Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified

Tool required	DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
Why	Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module

Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified

When needed	After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool required	DRBIII scan tool
Also required	The vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2009 Dodge Magnum, Charger dominate in one area — the power train, 1 of 1 reports (100%), well ahead of the next concern. That matters, because the power train are also the target of recall 08V-583 on this vehicle — so the single most useful check before buying or servicing one is confirming it was actually performed. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the power train pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Power Train1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

08V583000Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column ShiftReported 06/11/2008

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET… Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A REDUNDANT LOCKING MECHANISM TO THE GEARSHIFT CABLE AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER RETENTION AND SHIFT LINKAGE FUNCTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 27 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
9100226	2023-09-15	Electrical System	Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar…
9100226	2023-09-15	Electrical System	Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar…
S1709000010 RevB	2022-03-06	Engine And Engine Cooling	Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power…
S1709000010RevB	2022-03-06	Unknown Or Other	Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power…
9004009	2021-04-07	Power Train	Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 94R battery Vehicles taking 7 qt w/ filter LX-platform vehicles Engine oil filter 04884899AC Engine air filter 05019002AA Battery BBH8A001AA Front wiper blades 68015148AA

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2009 Magnum, Charger 6.1L V8 take?

7 qt w/ filter of SYNTHETIC 0W-40 API MEETING CHRYSLER SPECIFICATION MS10725, per the factory manual.

Does the 2009 Magnum, Charger have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.