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4.3L, 5.0L & 5.5L V8 Engine Fluid Capacities

4.3L, 5.0L & 5.5L V8 ENGINE FLUID CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
Automatic Transmission (ATF) (1)(2)
CL500, CL55, CLK430, CLK55, E55, S430, S500, S55 & SL500 9.6 Qts. (9.1L)
E430
With AWD 8.0 Qts. (7.6L)
Without AWD 9.1 Qts. (8.6L)
G500, ML500 & 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)
G500, ML500 & ML55 12.7 Qts. (12.0L)
SL500 13.2 Qts. (12.5L)
Crankcase (Includes Filter)
CL500, CLK430, E430, G500, ML500, S430, S500 & SL500 8.5 Qts. (8.0L)
CL55, CLK55, E55, ML55 & S55 8.0 Qts. (7.6L)
Differential (SAE 85W-90 or 90W)
CL500, CL55, S430, S500 & S55 (3) 1.7 Qts. (1.6L)
CLK430, CLK55 & E55 1.4 Qts. (1.3L)
E430
Front Differential 0.5 Qts. (0.5L)
Rear Differential 1.4 Qts. (1.3L)
G500
Front Differential 1.5 Qts. (1.4L)
Rear Differential 1.9 Qts. (1.8L)
ML500 & ML55
Front Differential (4) 1.2 Qts. (1.1L)
Rear Differential 1.3 Qts. (1.2L)
SL500 1.5 Qts. (1.4L)
Differential Lock Mechanism (5)
G500 0.47-0.63 Qts. (0.44-0.60L)
Power Steering (6)
CL500, CL55, CLK430, CLK55, G500, S430, S500, S55 & SL500 1.1 Qts. (1.0L)
ML500 & ML55 0.65 Qts. (0.62L)
E430 & E55 1.1 Qts. (1.0L)
Transfer Case
E430 4-Matic (7) 1.1 Qts. (1.0L)
G500 3.0 Qts. (2.8L)
ML500 & ML55 (8) 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 brake fluid DOT 3+ or 4.
(6) Use only Mercedes-Benz power steering fluid.
(7) Fluid type is not available.
(8) Use only Dexron 2E or 3 on these models.