Engine oil capacity
9.5 L
- Oil change with filter
Mercedes-Benz SL65 R2306.0 litre · 450 kW
Mar 2004 – Jan 2012 · Convertible · Petrol · 230.479
Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.
Oil & coolant
Coolant capacity
13 L
- Engine cooling system
- Total system capacity
- 5 L · Low-temperature cooling circuit · Total system capacity
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 275.981
- 5,980 cc · 12 cylinders · 36 valves
- Twin-turbocharged · intake manifold injection/ carburettor
- Bore × stroke 82.6 × 93 mm
- Compression 9:1
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Automatic gearbox fluid
MB 236.14
- 5G-TRONIC (722.6)
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.
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 (50,000 mi) 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 | 360 × 36 mm | Vented | 34 mm | All versions |
| Rear | 300 × 12 mm | Solid | 10 mm | Without AMG sports package |
| Rear | 330 × 26 mm | Vented | 24 mm | With AMG Sports Package |
| Rear | 360 × 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
Stud pattern
5 × 112
- Number of bolts × circle diameter (mm)
Wheel bolts
M14 × 1.5
- 17 mm hex head
Factory wheel and tyre sizes
| Wheel | Tyre size | Rim | Fitted to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19-inch | 255/35 R19 | 8.5J × 19, offset ET30 | Front and rear |
| 19-inch | 255/35 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 8.5J × 19, offset ET25 | Front |
| 19-inch | 255/35 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 8.5J × 19, offset ET34 | Front |
| 19-inch | 255/35 R19 | 9.5J × 19, offset ET31 | 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) | H7 · 55 W | Halogen |
| Headlight (low beam) | D1S xenon · 35 W | Bi-Xenon |
| High beam | H7 · 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) | 62% |
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.
Engine, gearbox, brake, wheel, tyre, bulb, battery and plug details come from the TecDoc parts catalogue for this exact vehicle (TecDoc vehicle 17391). Where suppliers' listings disagree, only the clear majority is shown.
Parts for this car
20 in stockEvery part we stock that the TecDoc catalogue lists for the SL65 R230 6.0 litre · 450 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$15.00
Engine & cooling4 parts
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In stock$38.00
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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 & driveline4 parts
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In stock$5.00
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In stock$7.60
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Low stock$20.00
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In stock$3.00
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.