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Engine Controls - Service & Adjustment Specifications: Capacities

2.3L ENGINE FLUID CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Auto. Transmission (ATF) (1) 8.5 Qts. (8.0L)
Cooling System (Includes Heater) 9.8 Qts. (9.3L)
Crankcase (Includes Filter) 6.1 Qts. (5.7L)
Differential (SAE 85W-90 or 90W) 1.4 Qts. (1.3L)
Manual Transmission (2) 1.6 Qts. (1.5 L)
Power Steering 1.1 Qts. (1.0L)
(1) Specification is for fluid change. Dry fill will be more. Fluid type is not available from manufacturer.
(2) Fluid type is not available from manufacturer.
2.6L V6 & 3.2L V6 GASOLINE ENGINE FLUID CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Auto. Transmission (ATF) (1)
C240, C320, CLK320, E320 & SLK320 8.5 Qts. (8.0L)
ML320 9.0 Qts. (8.5L)
Cooling System (Includes Heater)
C240 & C320 6.8 Qts. (6.4L)
E320 10.6 Qts. (10.0L)
CLK320 9.5 Qts. (9.0L)
ML320 12.7 Qts. (12.0L)
SLK320 11.8 Qts. (11.2L)
Manual Transmission
C240 (2)
SLK320 1.9 Qts. (1.8L)
Crankcase (Includes Filter)
C240, C320, CLK320, E320 & SLK320 8.5 Qts. (8.0L)
ML320 8.0 Qts. (7.5L)
Rear Differential (SAE 85W-90 or 90W)
C240 & C320 1.2 Qts. (1.1L)
CLK320, E320 & SLK320 1.4 Qts. (1.3L)
ML320 1.3 Qts. (1.2L)
Front Differential (SAE 85W-90 or 90W)
E320 4-Matic .5 Qts. (.5L)
ML320 (3) 1.2 Qts. (1.1L)
Power Steering
C240, C320, CLK320, E320 & SLK230 1.1 Qts. (1.0L)
ML320 0.65 Qts. (.62L)
Transfer Case (ATF) (1)
E320 Sedan 4-Matic (4) 1.1 Qts. (1.0L)
E320 Wagon 4-Matic (4) 0.9 Qts. (0.9L)
ML320 (5) 1.6 Qts. (1.5L)
(1) Specification is for fluid change. Dry fill will be more.
(2) Specification is not available.
(3) Use only SAE 90W.
(4) ATF fluid type is not available from manufacturer.
(5) Use Dexron 3 or Dexron 2E.
4.3L, 5.0L & 5.4L V8 GASOLINE ENGINE FLUID CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Automatic Transmission (ATF) (1)(2)
CL500, CL55, CLK430, CLK55, E430, E55, S430, S500, S55 & SL500 9.6 Qts. (9.1L)
ML430 & ML55 9.0 Qts. (8.5L)
Cooling System (Includes Heater)
CL500, CL55, S430, S500 & S55 12.1 Qts. (11.5L)
CLK430 & CLK55 11.7 Qts. (11.1L)
E430 & E55 11.8 Qts. (11.2L)
ML430 & ML55 12.7 Qts. (12.0L)
SL500 13.2 Qts. (12.5L)
Crankcase (Includes Filter)
CL500, CLK430, E430, ML430, S430, S500 & SL500 8.5 Qts. (8.0L)
CL55, CLK55, E55, ML55 & S55 8.0 Qts. (7.6L)
Differential (SAE 85W-90 or 90W)
SL500 1.5 Qts. (1.4L)
E430
Front Differential 0.5 Qts. (0.5L)
Rear Differential 1.4 Qts. (1.3L)
CL500, CL55, S430, S500 & S55 (3) 1.7 Qts. (1.6L)
ML430 & ML55
Front Differential (4) 1.2 Qts. (1.1L)
Rear Differential 1.3 Qts. (1.2L)
CLK430, CLK55 & E55 1.4 Qts. (1.3L)
Power Steering (5)
CL500, CL55, CLK430, CLK55, S430, S500, S55 & SL500 1.1 Qts. (1.0L)
ML430 & ML55 0.65 Qts. (.62L)
E430 & E55 1.1 Qts. (1.0L)
Transfer Case
E430 4-Matic (6) 1.1 Qts. (1.0L)
ML430 & ML55 (7) 1.6 Qts. (1.5L)
(1) Specification is for fluid change. Dry fill will be more. Fluid type is not available from manufacturer.
(2) Use only Mercedes-Benz automatic transmission fluid.
(3) Use only SAE 85W-90 on these models.
(4) Use only SAE 90W.
(5) Use only Mercedes-Benz power steering fluid.
(6) Fluid type is not available.
(7) Use only Dexron 2E or 3 on these models.