Mercedes-Benz 560 SL 1986 Owner's Manual page 107

What You Should Know at the Gas Station
• Fuel: Use premium unleaded gasoline:
Posted Octane 91 (Average of 96 RON/86 MON).
Fuel tank capacity approx. 85 I (22.5 US gal),
this includes approx. 11.5 I (3.0 US gal) reserve.
Only fill fuel tank until the filler nozzle unit
cuts out - do not overfill.
• Engine Oil: Engine oil level check, see page 66.
Quantity differential between upper and lower
dipstick marking level: 2.0 I (2.1 US qt).
Year-round multigrade oils 10 W-40, 10 W-50,
15 W-40, 15 W-50.
For further information, refer to page 91.
• Automatic Transmission: Automatic transmission
fluid for automatic transmission.
For level checks and replenishment, refer to
page 67.
• Tire Pressure: Cold tires:
For driving up to
180 km/h (110 mph).
Summer tires:
Winter tires:
..x^= T^>bar
l H = H2.5 3 6 1
bar ▼
2.01 291 2.41
2.2 32 2.5
• Coolant: For normal replenishment, use water
(potable water quality).
For further information (e. g. anticorrosion/
antifreeze), refer to page 94.
• Bulbs: High and low beams: Sealed beam/
Halogen insert No. 1 and 2, turn signal, clearance
and standing lamps, front 21/5 W/32/3 cp, turn
signal lamps, rear 21 W/32 cp, tail and standing
lamps, rear 10 W lamp, stop lamps 21 W/32 cp,
license plate lamps 5 W lamp.
• Spark Plugs: Beru 14-7 D, Beru 14-7 DU,
Bosch W 7 D, Bosch W 7 DC, Champion N 9 Y,
Champion N 9 YC.
Warm tires:
p s i .
Pressure may rise by up to
+ 0.5 bar (+ 7 psi).
Never release any air from a warm tire
psi
to off-set pressure increase!
351
1 For driving above 180 km/h (110 mph)
+ 0.4 bar (+ 6 psi).
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