Engine oil capacity
8 L
- Oil change with filter
Mercedes-Benz SL500 SL R1295.0 litre · 240 kW
Sep 1989 – Aug 1992 · Convertible · Petrol · 129.066
Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.
Oil & coolant
Coolant capacity
15 L / 15.5 L
- 15 L · Without air conditioning · Total system capacity
- 15.5 L · With air conditioning · Total system capacity
Engine oil specification
Not available for this version
Coolant specification
Not available for this version
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 119.960 / M 119.972
- 4,973 cc · 8 cylinders · 32 valves
- Naturally aspirated · intake manifold injection/ carburettor
- Bore × stroke 96.5 × 85 mm
- Compression 10:1
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Automatic gearbox fluid
7.7 L
- 722.3
Automatic gearbox fluid
MB 236.14 or MB 236.12
- 5G-TRONIC (722.6)
Rear axle oil
1.3 L
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. Two gearboxes are listed for this car, so check which one yours has before buying fluid.
When to service & replace parts
For jobs with both a time and a kilometre limit, use whichever comes first.
Replacement intervals
| Part or fluid | When to replace it |
|---|---|
| Engine air filter | More than 80,000 km or 4 years |
| Brake fluid | Every 2 years |
| Fuel filter | More than 80,000 km or 4 years since last change |
Service checklist
A service checklist is not available for this version.
Brake discs
| Axle | Disc size | Type | Minimum thickness | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | 300 × 28 mm | Vented | 25.4 mm | All versions |
| Rear | 278 × 9 mm | Solid | 7.3 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
M12 × 1.5
- 17 mm hex head
Factory wheel and tyre sizes
| Wheel | Tyre size | Rim | Fitted to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-inch | 225/55 R16Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 8.0J × 16 | Front and rear |
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
| Light | Bulb | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Headlight (low beam) | H4 · 60 W | Halogen |
| Headlight (low beam) | D2S xenon · 35 W | Xenon |
| Headlight (low beam) | H4 | — |
| High beam | H4 · 55 W | — |
| High beam | H1 · 55 W | Xenon |
| High beam | H4 · 60 W | Halogen |
| Indicator, front | PY21W · 21 W | — |
| Parking / position light | W5W · 5 W | — |
| Brake / tail light | P21/4W · 21 W | — |
| Brake light | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Third brake light | W3W · 3 W | — |
| Reverse light | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Rear fog light | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Rear fog / tail light | P21/4W · 21 W | — |
| Interior light | C5W · 5 W | — |
| Clearance light | T4W · 4 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) | Capacity | Cold cranking | Share of listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 353 × 175 × 190 mm | 100 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
8
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 934). Where suppliers' listings disagree, only the clear majority is shown.
Parts for this car
8 in stockEvery part we stock that the TecDoc catalogue lists for the SL500 SL R129 5.0 litre · 240 kW. Build date and factory options can still affect fitment, so check the fitment table on a part before you order.
Brakes1 part
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In stock$12.00
Engine & cooling1 part
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Low stock$14.00
Suspension & steering1 part
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In stock$55.00
Body & interior5 parts
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In stock$1.70
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In stock$1.60
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In stock$1.80
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In stock$4.40
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In stock$2.20
Keep a record of this service
Print the specifications and checklist with your registration, VIN, mileage and the products you used.