Look up Mercedes-Benz SL-Class specification, engine oil capacity, spark plug gap, safety rating, fuel consumption, transmission, and light bulb sizes.
Chassis
- Type: R230
Engine 5.5L 8-Cylinder DOHC
- Recommended Oil viscosity: 0W-30
- Drain Plug Torque: 22FT-LBS
- Oil capacity: 9.0 qt
Spark Plug Gap
- 5.5L 8-Cylinder: 0.032”
Automatic transmission
- Type: MB Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Capacity:
- SL500: 10.3 US qt. (9.7 l)
- SL 600: 8.0 US qt. (7.5 l)
- SL 55 AMG: 9.1 US qt. (8.6 l)
- SL 65 AMG: 8.0 US qt. (7.5 l)
Rear axle
- Type:
- SL500: Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
- SL 600:Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
- SL 55 AMG: Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
- SL 65 AMG: Hypoid gear oil SAE 75 W 140
- Capacity:
- SL500: 1.5 US qt. (1.4 l)
- SL 600: 1.3 US qt. (1.2 l)
- SL 55 AMG: 1.5 US qt. (1.4 l)
- SL 65 AMG: 1.3 US qt. (1.2 l)
Front axle
- Type: Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
- Capacity:
- S 430 4MATIC: 0.63 US qt. (0.6 l)
- S 500 4MATIC: 0.63 US qt. (0.6 l)
Hydraulic system for Active Body Control
- Type: MB Hydraulic Fluid
- Capacity: 4.3 US qt. (4.0 l)
Power steering
- Type: MB Power Steering Fluid (Pentosin CHF 11S)
- Capacity: approx. 1.1 US qt. (1.0 l)
Front wheel hubs
- Type: High-temperature roller bearing grease
- Capacity: approx. 3.5 oz. (100 g) each
Fuel
- Capacity: 21.1 US gal (80.0 l)
Brake system
- Type: MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4+)
- Capacity: 1.1 US qt. (1.05 l)
Cooling system
- Type: MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
- Capacity:
- S 3504: approx. 11.1 US qt. (10.5 l)
- S 430, S 430 4MATIC: approx. 12.1 US qt. (11.5 l)
- S 500, S 500 4MATIC: approx. 12.1 US qt. (11.5 l)
- S 55 AMG: approx. 14.3 US qt. (13.5 l)
- S 600: approx. 15.85 US qt. (15.0 l)
- S 65 AMG: approx. 15.96 US qt. (15.1 l)
Low-temperature cooling system
- Type: MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
- Capacity:
- SL 600: 2. US qt. (2.1 l)
- SL 65 AMG: 3.4 US qt (3.2 l)
Air conditioning system
- Type: MB Hydraulic Oil
- Capacity: 0.42 US qt (0.4 l)
Hydraulic system for retractable hardtop
- Type: R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant oil (never R-12)
Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning system
- Type: MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
- Capacity: 7.42 US qt (0.4 l)
Powertrain
Engine
- 3.0 L 170 kW (228 hp) V6
- 3.5 L 200–232 kW (268–311 hp) V6
- 3.7 L 180 kW (241 hp) V6
- 5.0 L 225–285 kW (302–382 hp) V8
- 5.4 L 350–380 kW (469–510 hp) Supercharged V8
- 5.5 L 285 kW (382 hp) V8
- 5.5 L 368–380 kW (493–510 hp) BiTurbo V12
- 6.0 L 368–493 kW (493–661 hp) BiTurbo V12
- 6.2 L 386 kW (518 hp) V8
Transmission
- 5-speed automatic
- 7-speed automatic
Fuel Consumption
