Mercedes-Benz S320 W2203.2 litre · 165 kW

Oct 1998 – Aug 2005 · Sedan · Petrol · 220.065, 220.165

Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.

Silver Mercedes-Benz S-Class W220, generated side-profile illustration

Oil & coolant

Engine oil capacity

8 L

  • Oil change with filter

Coolant capacity

10.5 L

  • Total system capacity

Engine oil specification

Not available for this version

Coolant specification

MB 325.6 or MB 326.6

  • MB 325.6: concentrate, dilute before use
  • MB 326.6: premixed, do not add water

Do not mix different coolant types. Let the cooling system cool before opening the reservoir. Check the level after filling. The capacity shown is not a top-up amount.

Engine & gearbox

Engine code

M 112.944

  • 3,199 cc · 6 cylinders · 18 valves
  • Naturally aspirated · intake manifold injection/ carburettor
  • Bore × stroke 89.9 × 84 mm
  • Compression 10:1

Drive

Rear-wheel drive

Automatic gearbox fluid

MB 236.14

  • 5G-TRONIC (722.6)

Rear axle oil

1.1 L

  • Approval MB 235.0

Brake fluid

DOT 4

The gearbox figure is the quantity listed for the gearbox. A fluid change usually takes less, so fill to the correct level rather than to the figure.

Fluid capacities for Australian models

Australian modelAutomatic gearboxDifferentialBrake fluid
S320 (W220), 3.2 Litre V6 SOHC 18V Eng., Automatic (1999-2003)8 L (dry fill)1.2 L (refill)0.8 L (refill)

From the FUCHS lubricant guide for Australian models. A dry fill is the quantity for an empty unit; a fluid change takes less. A refill is the quantity for a normal fluid change.

When to service & replace parts

For jobs with both a time and a kilometre limit, use whichever comes first.

Replacement intervals

Part or fluidWhen to replace it
Fuel filterMore than 80,000 km (50,000 mi) or 4 years since last change

Service checklist

A service checklist is not available for this version.

Wiper blade sizes & fittings

Right-hand drive

Check your vehicle’s build month and arm fitting against the rows below.

Build dateBlade sizesAttachment / clipMatching blades
Mar 2000 - Aug 2005Driver 680 mm / passenger 680 mmRBSL1.1 (arm code RBSL1)Bosch A947S

For right-hand-drive vehicles. Match the build month, existing arm connector and any fitting conditions before ordering.

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Brake discs

AxleDisc sizeTypeMinimum thicknessApplies to
Front 312 × 28 mm Vented 26 mm All versions
Rear 300 × 11 mm Solid 9.3 mm All versions

Size is diameter × thickness. Replace a disc before it wears to its minimum thickness, which is also marked on the disc itself. Where two sizes are listed for one axle, the car's equipment decides which it has: measure the disc to be sure.

Wheels & tyres

Stud pattern

5 × 112

  • Number of bolts × circle diameter (mm)

Wheel bolts

M14 × 1.5

  • 17 mm hex head

Factory wheel and tyre sizes

WheelTyre sizeRimFitted to
16-inch 225/60 R16 7.5J × 16, offset ET46 Front and rear
16-inch 225/60 R16 7.5J × 16, offset ET51 Front and rear
17-inch 225/55 R17 7.5J × 17, offset ET46 Front and rear
17-inch 225/55 R17 7.5J × 17, offset ET45 Front and rear
17-inch 225/55 R17 7.5J × 17, offset ET51 Front and rear
18-inch 245/45 R18Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 8.5J × 18, offset ET44 Front

Sizes the parts catalogue lists for this car. A "Rear" row is the wider rear tyre on cars with different sizes front and rear. Your tyre placard, on the driver's door pillar, gives the sizes and pressures for the wheels your car was built with.

Bulbs

LightBulbApplies to
Headlight (low beam)H7 · 55 WHalogen
Headlight (low beam)D2S xenon · 35 WBi-Xenon
Headlight (low beam)D2R xenon · 35 WXenon
High beamH7 · 55 W—
High beamH1 · 55 W—
Front fog lightH1 · 55 WHalogen
Front fog lightH7 · 55 WBi-Xenon
Indicator, frontPY21W · 21 W—
Indicator, rearPY21W · 21 W—
Parking / position lightW5W · 5 W—
Brake lightP21W · 21 W—
Reverse lightP21W · 21 W—
Rear fog lightP21/4W · 4 W—
Rear fog / tail lightP21/4W · 21 W—
Number plate lightC5W · 5 W—
Clearance lightW5W · 5 W—

Check the bulb you take out before buying a new one. Halogen, xenon and LED headlights use different bulbs, and LED lights usually have no bulb to replace.

Battery

Case size (L × W × H)CapacityCold crankingShare of listings
353 × 175 × 190 mm 95 Ah 850 A (EN) 76%

The main battery sizes listed for this car, most common first. The right one depends on the car's equipment, such as start-stop, so match the size, capacity and type printed on the battery you are replacing.

Spark plugs

Number

12

Thread

M14 × 1.25

Engine, gearbox, brake, wheel, tyre, bulb, battery and plug details come from the TecDoc parts catalogue for this exact vehicle (TecDoc vehicle 9599). Where suppliers' listings disagree, only the clear majority is shown.

Parts for this car

21 in stock

Every part we stock that the TecDoc catalogue lists for the S320 W220 3.2 litre · 165 kW. Build date and factory options can still affect fitment, so check the fitment table on a part before you order.

Brakes2 parts
Engine & cooling4 parts
Suspension & steering2 parts
Transmission & driveline3 parts
Electrical1 part
Body & interior9 parts

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