Motor oil for Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Type the engine variant of your Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 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.
- SL 43 AMG2025–… · 310 kW / 421 hp · Hybrid
- SL 680 Maybach 4MATIC+2025–… · 430 kW / 585 hp · Petrol
- SL 43 AMG2024–… · 310 kW / 421 hp · Hybrid
- SL 680 Maybach 4MATIC+2024–… · 430 kW / 585 hp · Petrol
- SL 63 AMG S E Performance 4MATIC+2023–… · 600 kW / 816 hp · Hybrid
- SL 43 AMG2022–2024 · 280 kW / 381 hp · Hybrid
- SL 43 AMG2021–2024 · 280 kW / 381 hp · Hybrid
- SL 55 AMG 4MATIC+2021–… · 350 kW / 476 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 SL-Class
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL 43 AMG | 2025–… | 0W-20 | 6 L |
| SL 680 Maybach 4MATIC+ | 2025–… | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 9 L |
| SL 43 AMG | 2024–… | 0W-20 | 6 L |
| SL 680 Maybach 4MATIC+ | 2024–… | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 9 L |
| SL 63 AMG S E Performance 4MATIC+ | 2023–… | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 9 L |
| SL 43 AMG | 2022–2024 | 0W-20 | 6 L |
| SL 43 AMG | 2021–2024 | 0W-20 | 6 L |
| SL 55 AMG 4MATIC+ | 2021–… | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 9 L |
| SL 63 AMG 4MATIC+ | 2021–… | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 9 L |
| SL 400 | 2015–2020 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 6.5 L |
| SL 400 | 2014–2015 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 6.5 L |
| SL 500 | 2014–2020 | 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 8.5 L |
| SL 63 AMG | 2014–2020 | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 8.5 L |
| SL 350 | 2012–2014 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 6.5 L |
| SL 500 | 2012–2020 | 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 8.5 L |
| SL 550 | 2012–2020 | 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 8.5 L |
| SL 63 AMG (395 kW) | 2012–2014 | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 8.5 L |
| SL 63 AMG (415 kW) | 2012–2014 | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 8.5 L |
| SL 65 AMG | 2012–2019 | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 9.5 L |
| SL 300 | 2009–2012 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 8 L |
| SL 280 | 2008–2009 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 8 L |
| SL 350 | 2008–2012 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 8 L |
| SL 600 | 2008–2012 | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 8 L |
| SL 63 AMG | 2008–2012 | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 8 L |
| SL 65 AMG Black Series | 2008–2009 | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 9.5 L |
| SL 350 | 2007–2008 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 8 L |
| SL 500 / SL 550 | 2007–2012 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 8.5 L |
| SL 55 AMG | 2007–2008 | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 8.5 L |
| SL 550 | 2007–2012 | 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 8.5 L |
| SL 600 | 2007–2008 | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 8 L |
| SL 65 AMG | 2007–2012 | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 9.5 L |
| SL 350 | 2006–2007 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 8 L |
| SL 500 | 2006–2007 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 8.5 L |
| SL 55 AMG | 2006–2007 | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 8.5 L |
| SL 550 | 2006–2007 | 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 8.5 L |
| SL 65 AMG | 2004–2007 | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 8 L |
| SL 600 | 2003–2007 | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 8 L |
| SL 350 | 2002–2006 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 8 L |
| SL 500 | 2001–2006 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 7.5 L |
| SL 55 AMG | 2001–2006 | 0W-40, 5W-40 | 8.5 L |
| SL 550 | 2001–2006 | 0W-40, 5W-30, 5W-40 | 7.5 L |
| SL 280 | 1993–2001 | 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 7 L |
| SL 320 | 1993–2001 | 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 7 L |
| SL 500 | 1993–2001 | 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 8 L |
| SL 600 | 1993–2001 | 0W-30, 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 10 L |
| 600 SL | 1992–1993 | 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 10 L |
| 300 SL | 1989–1993 | 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 6.5 L |
| 300 SL-24V | 1989–1993 | 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 7.5 L |
| 500 SL | 1989–1993 | 10W-40, 15W-40, 15W-50, 5W-30, 5W-40, 5W-50 | 8 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 SL-Class
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Manual gearbox & axle oil | 75W-80, MB 236.15, MB 236.1 |
| Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) | MB 236.12, MB 236.14 |
| Axle & differential oil | 85W-90, 75W-140, MB 235.0H, API GL5 |
| Brake fluid | FMVSS 116 DOT 3, FMVSS 116 DOT 4 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | MB 325.5, MB 325.6 |
| Power steering fluid | MB 345.0, MB 345.1 |
Which viscosity does a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class need?
We cover 49 engine variants of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. The most commonly approved grades are 5W-40, 0W-40, 5W-30 and 10W-40. Fill quantity ranges from 6.0 to 10.0 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Mercedes-Benz require?
Mercedes-Benz mostly calls for the approvals MB 229.5, MB 229.3, MB 228.1 and MB 229.1. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class: SL 43 AMG 2025–…, SL 680 Maybach 4MATIC+ 2025–…, SL 43 AMG 2024–…, SL 680 Maybach 4MATIC+ 2024–…, SL 63 AMG S E Performance 4MATIC+ 2023–…, SL 43 AMG 2022–2024, SL 43 AMG 2021–2024, SL 55 AMG 4MATIC+ 2021–…, SL 63 AMG 4MATIC+ 2021–…, SL 400 2015–2020, SL 400 2014–2015, SL 500 2014–2020, SL 63 AMG 2014–2020, SL 350 2012–2014, SL 500 2012–2020, SL 550 2012–2020, SL 63 AMG (395 kW) 2012–2014, SL 63 AMG (415 kW) 2012–2014, SL 65 AMG 2012–2019, SL 300 2009–2012, SL 280 2008–2009, SL 350 2008–2012, SL 600 2008–2012, SL 63 AMG 2008–2012, SL 65 AMG Black Series 2008–2009, SL 350 2007–2008, SL 500 / SL 550 2007–2012, SL 55 AMG 2007–2008, SL 550 2007–2012, SL 600 2007–2008, SL 65 AMG 2007–2012, SL 350 2006–2007, SL 500 2006–2007, SL 55 AMG 2006–2007, SL 550 2006–2007, SL 65 AMG 2004–2007, SL 600 2003–2007, SL 350 2002–2006, SL 500 2001–2006, SL 55 AMG 2001–2006, SL 550 2001–2006, SL 280 1993–2001, SL 320 1993–2001, SL 500 1993–2001, SL 600 1993–2001, 600 SL 1992–1993, 300 SL 1989–1993, 300 SL-24V 1989–1993 and 500 SL 1989–1993. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.