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Dodge Caliber

Maintenance specs for 3 variants of the Dodge Caliber — from 2007 to 2012.

20072012 Dodge Caliber

2.0L I4 World Engine (ECN) · FWD

158 hp / 141 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5 qt

Transmission

TypeCVT (JATCO JF011E)
FluidCVTF+4
Drain & fill3.7 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt

Coolant

TypeHOAT (Mopar OAT)
Capacity7.4 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric

Fuel

Tank13.6 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size205/65R15
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 205/65R15 tires

Battery

Group size26
CCA525 A
Shop group 26 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.05 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger20"
Rear11"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change6,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20072012 Dodge Caliber

2.4L I4 SRT4 Turbo (ED3 Turbo) · FWD

285 hp / 265 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5.5 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Manual (T355)
FluidMopar Manual Trans Fluid
Drain & fill2.1 qt
Full capacity2.1 qt

Coolant

TypeHOAT (Mopar OAT)
Capacity9.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 4
Shop DOT 4

Power Steering

TypeElectric

Fuel

Tank13.6 gal
TypePremium 91

Tires

Size225/45R19
Pressure (front)35 PSI
Pressure (rear)35 PSI
Shop 225/45R19 tires

Battery

Group size26
CCA525 A
Shop group 26 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.035 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger20"
Rear11"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs60,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20072012 Dodge Caliber

2.4L I4 World Engine (ED3) · FWD

172 hp / 165 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5.5 qt

Transmission

TypeCVT (JATCO JF011E)
FluidCVTF+4
Drain & fill3.7 qt
Full capacity7.4 qt

Coolant

TypeHOAT (Mopar OAT)
Capacity9.5 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeElectric

Fuel

Tank13.6 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size215/55R18
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 215/55R18 tires

Battery

Group size26
CCA525 A
Shop group 26 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.05 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver22"
Passenger20"
Rear11"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change6,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Spark plugs100,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter20,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi