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Dodge Nitro

Maintenance specs for 2 variants of the Dodge Nitro — from 2007 to 2011.

20072011 Dodge Nitro

3.7L V6 PowerTech (EKG) · RWD

210 hp / 235 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-30
Capacity5 qt

Transmission

Type4-Speed Automatic (42RLE)
FluidATF+4
Drain & fill4 qt
Full capacity8.8 qt

Coolant

TypeHOAT (Mopar OAT)
Capacity14 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidATF+4

Differentials

Fuel

Tank19.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size235/65R17
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 235/65R17 tires

Battery

Group size65
CCA650 A
Shop group 65 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver21"
Passenger21"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change6,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi

20072011 Dodge Nitro

4.0L V6 SOHC (EGQ) · 4WD

260 hp / 265 lb-ft

Engine Oil

Weight5W-20
Capacity5 qt

Transmission

Type5-Speed Automatic (W5A580)
FluidATF+4
Drain & fill5 qt
Full capacity10 qt

Coolant

TypeHOAT (Mopar OAT)
Capacity14 qt
Shop coolant

Brake Fluid

TypeDOT 3
Shop DOT 3

Power Steering

TypeHydraulic
FluidATF+4

Differentials

Transfer Case

Fuel

Tank19.5 gal
TypeRegular 87

Tires

Size245/50R20
Pressure (front)32 PSI
Pressure (rear)32 PSI
Shop 245/50R20 tires

Battery

Group size65
CCA650 A
Shop group 65 battery

Spark Plugs

Gap0.04 in
Shop spark plugs

Wiper Blades

Driver21"
Passenger21"
Rear14"
Shop wiper blades

Service Intervals

Oil change6,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush100,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi