Engine oil capacity
8 L
- Oil change with filter
Mercedes-Benz SL63 R2306.2 litre · 386 kW
Mar 2008 – Jan 2012 · Convertible · Petrol · 230.470
Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.
Oil & coolant
Coolant capacity
9 L
- Engine cooling system
- Service refill
Engine oil specification
MB 229.5
- SAE 0W-40 or SAE 5W-40
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 156.981
- 6,208 cc · 8 cylinders · 32 valves
- Naturally aspirated · intake manifold injection/ carburettor
- Bore × stroke 102.2 × 94.6 mm
- Compression 11.3:1
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Brake fluid
DOT 4
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 60,000 km or 4 years |
| Coolant | More than 250000 km (155000 miles) or 15 years since last change |
| 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 | 390 × 36 mm | — | 33 mm | All versions |
| Rear | 330 × 26 mm | — | 24 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
Wheel bolts
M14 × 1.5
- 17 mm hex head
Factory wheel and tyre sizes
| Wheel | Tyre size | Rim | Fitted to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-inch | 255/40 R18Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 8.5J × 18, offset ET30 | Front |
| 19-inch | 255/35 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 8.5J × 19, offset ET30 | Front |
| 19-inch | 255/35 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 8.5J × 19, offset ET34 | 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
| Light | Bulb | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Headlight (low beam) | H7 · 55 W | Halogen |
| Headlight (low beam) | D1S xenon · 35 W | Bi-Xenon |
| High beam | H7 · 55 W | — |
| Front fog light | H11 · 55 W | — |
| Indicator, front | PY21W · 21 W | — |
| Indicator, rear | PY21W · 21 W | — |
| Parking / position light | W5W · 5 W | — |
| Brake light | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Third brake light | LED | — |
| Reverse light | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Rear fog light | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Rear fog / tail light | P21/4W | — |
| Number plate light | C5W · 5 W | — |
| Interior light | W5W · 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) | Capacity | Cold cranking | Share of listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 278 × 175 × 190 mm | 70 Ah | 760 A (EN) | 50% |
| 353 × 175 × 190 mm | 95 Ah | 850 A (EN) | 20% |
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
M12 × 1.25
Electrode gap
1 mm
Tightening torque
17 Nm
Engine, gearbox, brake, wheel, tyre, bulb, battery and plug details come from the TecDoc parts catalogue for this exact vehicle (TecDoc vehicle 26579). Where suppliers' listings disagree, only the clear majority is shown.
Parts for this car
26 in stockEvery part we stock that the TecDoc catalogue lists for the SL63 R230 6.2 litre · 386 kW. Build date and factory options can still affect fitment, so check the fitment table on a part before you order.
Brakes2 parts
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Low stock$394.00
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Low stock$431.00
Filters2 parts
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Low stock$71.00
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In stock$26.00
Engine & cooling6 parts
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Low stock$42.00
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Low stock$89.00
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Low stock$14.00
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In stock$8.90
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In stock$11.00
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In stock$8.70
Suspension & steering2 parts
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In stock$55.00
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In stock$10.40
Transmission & driveline5 parts
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In stock$6.80
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In stock$5.00
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Low stock$20.00
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Electrical1 part
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Low stock$33.00
Body & interior8 parts
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In stock$2.40
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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$4.10
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In stock$1.50
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In stock$1.00
Keep a record of this service
Print the specifications and checklist with your registration, VIN, mileage and the products you used.