Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Operator's Manual.

Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacities Vehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Therefore use only
products tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Please refer to the Factory Approved
Service Products pamphlet, or inquire at
your Mercedes-Benz Center.
Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Engine with oil filter 9.5 US qt (9.0 l) Approved engine oils
Automatic transmission 9.1 US qt (8.6 l) MB Automatic Transmission Fluid
Rear axle 1.9 US qt (1.8 l) Hypoid gear oil SAE 75 W 85
Power steering approximately 1.15 US qt (1.1 l) MB Power Steering Fluid (Pentosin CHF 11S)
Front wheel hubs approximately 3.0 oz (85 g) each High temperature roller bearing grease
Brake system 1.6 US qt (1.5 l) MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4+)
Cooling system approximately 10.6 US qt (10.0 l) MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
Low temperature cooling system approximately 5.3 US qt (5.0 l) MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
Fuel tank
25.6 US gal (97.0 l)
Premium unleaded gasoline:
including a reserve of
3.2 US gal (12.0 l)
Minimum Posted Octane 91
(Avg. of 96 RON/86 MON)
Air conditioning system R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant
oil (never R-12)
Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning system 7.4 US qt (7 l) MB Windshield Washer Concentrate 1
1 Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and water for temperatures above freezing or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and commercially available premixed
windshield washer solvent/antifreeze for temperatures below freezing. Follow suggested mixing ratios ( page 383).
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