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1 6/24/2018 FLUID Types and CAPACITIES (Engine Oil) - #/repair/article/43781/component/800/ity pe/436/nonstandard/1/21997 Mercedes Benz SL 500 ( ) ( )Vehicle > Engine, Cooling and Exhaust > Engine > Engine Lubrication > Engine Oil > SpecificationsFLUID TYPES AND CAPACITIESF luid Types For Vehicles Without Flexible Service System (FSS or FSS PLUS) - vehicles Model Year 1997 and earlier IMPORTANT: Engine oils are labeled on the container with various ACEA (Association des Constructeurs Europ ens dAutomobiles) and/or API (American Petroleum Institute) designations of quality.
2 Mercedes-Benz requires the use ofMB-approved engine oils listed in the Mercedes-Benz oil specification sheet or If a MB-approved orACEA quality engine oil is not available, then an API quality engine oil meeting the below listed API classification canbe used. Only engine oils (including synthetic) with any of the following classification grades, or combinationsthereof, are approved. Always refer to the viscosity chart for the proper viscosity grade based on ambienttemperature. Note: This chart supersedes ALL previously published viscosity charts.
3 For additional information,please refer to the Operator's Manual. Vehicles Model Year 1997 and Earlier Engine Oils Engine .. MB Sheet Gasoline .. , Diesel .. , Engine .. API Classification** Gasoline .. SJ, SL Diesel .. CF-4, CG-4 Engine .. ACEA Classification** Gasoline .. A3, B3 Diesel .. B2, B3, B4 **Only if MB sheet or is not available MB Sheet numbers are printed on the outside of oil containers Using the chart below, select oil viscosity according to the lowest air temperature expected before the next oilchange.
4 Approved engine oil viscosity in relation to temperature Below -13 F/-25 C to Above +86 F/+30 C .. 0W-30, 0W-40. 6/24/2018 FLUID Types and CAPACITIES (Engine Oil) - #/repair/article/43781/component/800/ity pe/436/nonstandard/2/2 Above -13 F/-25 C to Above +86 F/+30 C .. 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 Above -4 F/-20 C to Above +86 F/+30 C .. 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50, 10W-60 Above +5 F/-15 C to Above +86 F/+30 C .. 15W-30, 15W-40, 15W-50 Above +23 F/-5 C to Above +86 F/+30 C .. 20W-40, 20W-50 CapacitiesCAPACITY, Refill .. liters ( quarts) Capacity shown includes filter.
5 On models with oil cooler, additional oil may be needed when cooler is drained.