Mercedes-Benz SL 2016 Operator's Manual page 285

Engine oil
General notes
! Never use engine oil or an oil filter of a
specification other than is necessary to ful-
fill the prescribed service intervals. Do not
change the engine oil or oil filter in order to
achieve longer replacement intervals than
those prescribed. You could otherwise
cause engine damage or damage to the
exhaust gas aftertreatment.
Follow the instructions in the service inter-
val display regarding the oil change. Other-
wise, you may damage the engine and the
exhaust gas aftertreatment.
The engine oils are matched to the perform-
ance of Mercedes-Benz engines and service
intervals. You should therefore only use
engine oils and oil filters that are approved for
vehicles with maintenance systems.
For a list of approved engine oils and oil filters,
consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter. Or visit the website
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for your vehicle.
Model MB-Freigabe or MB-
Approval
All models
Mercedes AMG vehicles: use only
SAE 0W-40 or SAE 5W-40 engine oils.
MB approval is indicated on the oil con-
i
tainers.
Filling capacities
The following values refer to an oil change
including the oil filter.
Model
SL 400
SL 550
Service products and filling capacities
Model
Mercedes AMG
SL 63
Mercedes AMG
SL 65
Additives
! Do not use any additives in the engine oil.
This could damage the engine.
Engine oil viscosity
Viscosity describes the flow characteristics
of a fluid. If an engine oil has a high viscosity,
this means that it is thick; a low viscosity
means that it is thin.
Select an engine oil with an SAE classification
(viscosity) suitable for the prevailing outside
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temperatures. The table shows you which
SAE classifications are to be used. The low-
temperature characteristics of engine oils
can deteriorate significantly, e.g. as a result
of aging, soot and fuel deposits. It is therefore
strongly recommended that you carry out reg-
ular oil changes using an approved engine oil
with the appropriate SAE classification.
Brake fluid
Capacity
G
6.9 US qt (6.5 l) The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lowers the boiling point of
8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
the brake fluid. If the boiling point of the brake
fluid is too low, vapor pockets may form in the
Capacity
10 US qt (9.5 l)
11.6 US qt (11.0 l)
WARNING
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