Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Owner's Manual page 151

What You Should Know at the Gas Station
• Fuel:
Use premium unleaded gasoline: Posted Octane index
91 (Average of 96 RON/86 MON).
Fuel tank capacity approx. 21.1 US gal (80 l). This
includes approx .2.6 US gal (10 l) reserve.
Only fill fuel tank until the filler nozzle unit cuts out -
do not overfill.
Warning!
Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns
violently and can cause serious injury. Whenever you
are around gasoline, extinquish all smoking
materials. Never get sparks, flame or smoking
materials near gasoline!
• Engine Oil:
Engine oil level check, see page 98.
Quantity differential between upper and lower dipstick
marking level: 2.1 US qt (2.0 l).
Recommended engine oils, see page 135.
• Automatic Transmission:
Automatic transmission fluid. For level
checks refer to Index.
•
Coolant:
For normal replenishing, use water (potable water
quality).
For further information (e.g. anticorrosion/antifreeze),
refer to Index.
•
Spark Plugs:
Approved spark plugs, refer to " Technical Data"
(also see Index).
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Bulbs:
High and low beams: Halogen type 9004,
fog lamps: Halogen type H 1 (55 W),
tail, parking, standing and driver's side
rear fog lamp 21/4 W/ 35/ 1.2 cp,
turn signal, standing, side marker and parking
lamps, front 21/5 W/ 32P/3 cp,
turn signal lamps, rear 21W/ 32 cp,
stop lamps 21 W/ 32 cp,
license plate lamps 5 W.
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Tire Pressure:
For tire pressure, refer to tire pressure inside the fuel filler
flap.
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