2005 Dodge Viper - Maintenance & Specs
The 2005 Dodge Viper belongs to a Dodge Viper lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 16 model years, from 1992 to 2008. Records for this year list a 8.3L engine. It is configured as rear-wheel drive with a manual 6-spd. The 2005 sits mid-run, with both earlier (1992) and later (2008) Viper model years also documented.
It takes 5W-20 full synthetic oil, 4.5 qt with a new filter meeting MS-6395. Fluid specs on file include MOPAR OAT coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid. Know Your Ride lists 15 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 20 ft-lb, lug nut 100 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
There is 1 safety recall on record; one covers: ...ysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Dodge Viper vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module may inadvertently deploy the air.... Its overall reliability signal is rated "Excellent" based on aggregated complaint and crash data.
EPA fuel economy is rated at 11 city / 19 highway MPG, 13 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $4,450.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-20 |
| Oil type | Full Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.5 qt |
| OEM oil spec | MS-6395 |
| EPA combined | 13 MPG |
| Coolant | MOPAR OAT |
| Open recalls on record | 1 |
| Technical service bulletins | 4 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.