Motor oil for Mercedes-Benz 108 series
Type the engine variant of your Mercedes-Benz 108 series to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- 280SE, SEL 3.51970–1972 · 147 kW / 200 hp · Petrol
- 280S1968–1972 · 103 kW / 140 hp · Petrol
- 280SE, SEL1968–1972 · 118 kW / 160 hp · Petrol
- 250S1965–1969 · 96 kW / 131 hp · Petrol
- 250SE1965–1968 · 110 kW / 150 hp · Petrol
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for Mercedes-Benz 108 series
e.g. for Mercedes-Benz 108 series 280SE, SEL 3.5 (1970–1972)
Mannol
Antifreeze Kühlerfrostschutz AG13 -40 C Hightec
MB-Approval 325.0From 4,52 €
4,52 € / LMannol
Antifreeze Kühlerfrostschutz AG13 -40 C Advanced
MB-Approval 325.0From 11,83 €
2,37 € / LMannol
Antifreeze AG11 Frostschutz Konzentrat
G11 · VW TL 774 C +10
From 5,45 €
5,45 € / L
All oils for Mercedes-Benz 108 series 280SE, SEL 3.5 (1970–1972)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Mercedes-Benz 108 series
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 280SE, SEL 3.5 | 1970–1972 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 7.5 L |
| 280S | 1968–1972 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 6 L |
| 280SE, SEL | 1968–1972 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 6 L |
| 250S | 1965–1969 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 5.5 L |
| 250SE | 1965–1968 | 10W-30, 20W-20, 20W-50 | 5.5 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the Mercedes-Benz 108 series
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Manual gearbox & axle oil | MB 236.1, MB 236.6 |
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | MB 236.1, MB 236.6 |
| Axle & differential oil | 85W-90, API GL4, MIL-L 2105 |
| Brake fluid | DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 3 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | MB 325.0, MB 325.2 |
| Power steering fluid | 85W-90, MB 236.1, MB 236.6 |
Which viscosity does a Mercedes-Benz 108 series need?
We cover 5 engine variants of the Mercedes-Benz 108 series. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-30, 20W-20 and 20W-50. Fill quantity ranges from 5.5 to 7.5 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Mercedes-Benz require?
Mercedes-Benz mostly calls for the approvals MB 228.0. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
Mercedes-Benz 108 series engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Mercedes-Benz 108 series: 280SE, SEL 3.5 1970–1972, 280S 1968–1972, 280SE, SEL 1968–1972, 250S 1965–1969 and 250SE 1965–1968. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.