'02 Dodge Stratus Coupe R/T - Maintenance
The following maintenance schedule is taken and cross-referenced
directly from the Dodge 2002 Stratus Coupe Handbook. It has
been augmented with extra checks according to my system. It
assumes that you are driving your car "severely"
and so following Dodge's Severe Maintenance Schedule.
The usual disclaimers apply. Don't be a moron.
| Every 3,000mi or at 3 months |
| Change Engine Oil |
NOTE |
| Check Air Filter |
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| Check Coolant Level |
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| Check Radiator Cap |
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| Check Washer Fluid Level |
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| Every 6,000mi or at 6 Months |
| Change Oil |
NOTE |
| Replace Engine Oil Filter |
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| Check disc brake pads for wear |
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| Rotate Tires |
NOTE |
| Every 6,000mi Additional Scheduled Service |
| Change Oil |
NOTE |
| Replace Engine Oil Filter |
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| Check disc brake pads for wear |
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| Rotate Tires |
NOTE |
| Every 15,000mi or at 12 months |
| Replace Air Filter |
NOTE |
| Replace spark plugs, standard type |
NOTE |
| Every 15,000mi Additional Scheduled Service |
| Change Transmission Fluid Filter |
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| Check brake hoses for deterioration or leaks |
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| Inspect drive shaft boots for grease leaks
and damage |
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| Every 30,000mi or at 24 months |
| Check drive belts condition |
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| Change manual transaxle oil |
NOTE |
| Every 30,000mi Additional Scheduled Service |
| Check fuel hose condition |
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| Check brake hoses for deterioration or leaks |
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| Inspect ball joint and steering linkage
seals for grease leaks and damage |
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| Check and service exhaust system as required |
NOTE |
| Every 60,000mi or at 48 months |
| Change engine coolant |
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| Every 60,000mi Additional Scheduled
Service |
| Replace Timing Belt |
NOTE |
| Check fuel system for leaks |
NOTE |
| Check evaporative emission control system |
NOTE |
| Replace ignition cables |
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| Check distributor cap and rotor |
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| Every 100,000mi |
| Replace spark plugs, platinum type |
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| Replace timing belt |
NOTE |
| Every 120 Months |
| Inspect SRS airbag system |
NOTE |
NOTES
- Changing Engine Oil —
- 5W30 (10W30 okay for summer)
- 17mm Oil Plug
- Evaporative emission control system
- except evaprative emission canister which must be
accomplished by an authorized mechanic
- Exhaust System —
- connection portion of muffler, muffler pipes, and
converter heat shields
- Fuel System —
- tank, pipe line and connection, and fuel tank filler
tube cap
- Manual Transaxle Oil —
- Rotating Tires —
- X Pattern for even wear (H Pattern also acceptable)
- Torque lug nuts to 73ft-lbs ± 7
- Spark Plugs —
- Stock plugs are platinum tipped (indicated by blue
striping) and do not require replacement until 90,000
mi
- Check also the Plug wires which should be clean and
well seated
- Spark Plug Gap is 1.0 to 1.1mm (.039 to .043in)
- SRS Airbag System —
- Supplemental Restraint System
- Timing Belt —
- At the 60,000mi mark for California, Massachusetts,
and Vermont this maintenance is recommended but not
required
- At the 100,000mi mark this only required if it hasn't
been changed already
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