Since I have driven Ford trucks and Mercury cars almost my whole life, I understand how they work and how to tune them up, etc.
Now that my son has a 2007 Charger, I need to find someone willing to
answer my questions about the basics and not so basics of this car.
I solved the 1st problem tonight. My son said his tire light came on. Sure enough all 4 tires were 10 lbs low. Added air and problem solved.
From looking at the owners manual I noticed it said to replace the spark plugs every 30,000 miles. My Fords go much longer.
Is this a nightmare of a job on the 5.7? I haven't been under the hood yet, so I don't know what to expect.
My wife said something about the car taking 7 quarts of oil. That's another new one on me. My F150 5.4L takes only 6 quarts.
Anyway, I'm ready to learn about our newest Mopar addition to the family so long as someone will take me under their wing and guide me.
Here's a short list of items I will be asking about:
- should I use fossil oil, synthetic blend, or 100% synthetic
- what type of oil filter (obviously not a Motorcraft)
- What type of fuel filter and location of it
- what type of air filter. I'm thinking of getting a K&N to put into the original box (not cold air induction type...not yet anyway)
- spark plugs, any recommendations? And should they be changed that often at 30k miles?
- does this engine have spark plug wires? My F150 has COP system (coil on plug thus no wires)
*2007 Charger 5.7L 42,000 miles*
