Engine Recommended Interval

1.4L* 60,000 Mi.

1.5L* 60,000 Mi.

1.6L* SOHC 60,000 Mi

1.6L* DOHC 60,000 Mi

1.7L (1)

1.8L* 60,000 Mi.

2.0L* SOHC (Except Breeze, Neon & Stratus) (17)

2.0L* SOHC (Breeze & Stratus) (18)

2.0L* SOHC (Neon) 105,000 Mi.

2.0L* DOHC (Avemger & Sebring Coupe) (18)

2.0L* DOHC (Laser & Talon) (17)

2.0L* DOHC (Neon) 105.000 Mi.

2.2L SOHC 90,000 Mi

2.2L* DOHC 90,000 Mi

2.22L* (Eagle Medallion) (1)

2.3L* Diesel 50,000 Mi

2.4L* SOHC (17)

2.4L DOHC (Breeze, Cirrus,
(19)
Sebring Convertible & Sedan & Stratus Sedan)

2.4L DOHC (Caravan & Voyager) (3)

2.4L DOHC (PT Cruiser) 102,000 Mi.

2.4L DOHC Turbo 105,000 Mi.

2.5L 4-Cyl 90,000 Mi.

2.5L* V-6 (Avenger & Sebring Coupe) (18)

3.0L SOHC (15)

3.0L* DOHC (42)

3.2L* (43)

3.5L* (43)

* - Interference engine.

(1) - Manufacturer does not recommend a specific maintenance interval.

(3) - On 1996-98, replace at 120,000 mile intervals. On 1999-2003 models, replace at 90,000 mile intervals.

(15) - On 1994 & prior models, replace at 60,000 mile intervals. On 1995-96 except CA models, replace at 60,000 mile intervals. On 1995-96 CA vehicles, replacement at 60,000 mile intervals is recommended but not required. On 1997-2000 models, inspect at 60,000 mile intervals & replace as required, if belt was satisfactory at 60,000 miles, replace at 90,000 miles. On 2001-03 models, inspect at 60,000 mile intervals & replace as required, if belt was satisfactory replace at 100,000 miles.

(17) - On 1994 & prior models, replace every 60,000 miles. On 1995-2002 except CA models, replace at 60,000 mile intervals. On 1995-2002 CA models, replacement at 60,000 mile intervals is recommended but not required, replace timing belt at 100,000 miles if not previously changed.

(18) - On 1995-97 except CA models, replace at 60,000 mile intervals. On 1995-97 CA models, replacement at 60,000 mile intervals is recommended but not required, replace every 100,000 miles if not previously changed. On 1998-2000 except CA, CT & MS models, replace at 60,000 mile intervals. On 1998-2000 CA, CT & MS models, replace at 60,000 mile intervals is recommended but not required, replace every 100,000 miles if not previously replaced.

(19) - On 1995-96 models, replace every 105,000 miles in normal service, every 102,000 miles in severe service. On 1997-99 models, replace at 105,000 mile intervals. On 2000-01 except CA models, replace every 105,000 miles in normal service, or every 99,000 miles in severe service. On 2000-01 CA models, replace every 105,000 miles. On 2002-03, replace every 105,000 miles in normal service, or every 90,000 miles in severe service.

(42) - On 1994 & prior models, replace at 60,000 mile interval. On 1995-96 except CA models, replace every 60,000 miles. On 1995-96 CA models, replacement at 60,000 mile intervals is recommended but not required, replace timing belt at 100,000 miles if not previously replaced.

(43) - On 1998 & earlier models & 1999-2003 CA models, replace every 105,000 miles. On 1999-2003 except CA models, replace every 100,000 miles.

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