Mercedes-Benz 2008 SLK-Class, Owner'S Manual

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Service products and capacities
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Engine oil
A list of engine oils tested and approved in accordance with the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service Products is available from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Approval by Mercedes-Benz is also often indicated by the MB Sheet number on the oil container. The table
shows which MB Sheet number applies to which engine:
SLK 200 KOMPRESSO
R
SLK 280 SLK 350 SLK 55 AMG
MB Sheet number 229.3/229.31/229.5/
229.51
229.3/229.5 229.3/229.5
229.5
43
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In the event that the:
R
engine oil brand
R
grade (MB Sheet number)
R
SAE classification (viscosity)
is not available, you can use another min-
eral or synthetic engine oil which has been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Mixing oils reduces the benefits of high-
grade engine oil.
!
Do not use lubricant additives, since they
lead to increased wear and damage to the
mechanical assemblies. The use of lubri-
cant additives will result in a restriction of
your warranty.
Capacities
The following values indicate the various total engine capacities.
Engine with oil filter SLK 200 KOMPRESSO
R
SLK 280 SLK 350 SLK 55 AMG
Replacement amount 5.5 l 8.0 l 8.0 l 8.0 l
43 Restriction: only SAE XW-40 engine oils may be used.
Technical data
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