Recommended Engine Oil for the Mercedes-Benz R-Class. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on Mercedes-Benz R-Class engine oil for 1 generation and 31 modifications produced from 2005 to 2013 and figured out the optimal liquids.


The R-Class Generations
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R-Class W251 (2005-2013)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
R 280 251.054/154 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
R 280 CDI 251.026/126 8,5 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
R 280 CDI 4MATIC 251.020 8,5 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
R 280 CDI 4MATIC 251.020 8,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
R 280 CDI DPF 251.026/126 8,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
R 280 CDI DPF 4MATIC 251.020 8,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
R 280 CDI DPF 4MATIC 251.020 8,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
R 300 251.054/154 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
R 300 CDI 4MATIC 251.020 8,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
R 300 CDI 4MATIC 251.025 8,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 251.021/121 8,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
R 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 251.026/126 8,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
R 320 CDI 4MATIC 251.022/122 8,5 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
R 320 CDI 4MATIC 251.022/122 8,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
R 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 251.022/122 8,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
R 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 251.022/122 8,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
R 350 251.056/156 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
R 350 251.056/156 8 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
R 350 4MATIC 251.057/157 7,5 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
R 350 4MATIC 251.065/165 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
R 350 4MATIC 251.065/165 8 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
R 350 BlueTEC L 4MATIC 251.124 8,5 L 25000 km 5W-30
R 350 CDI 4MATIC 251.022/122 8,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
R 350 CDI 4MATIC 251.023/123 8,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
R 500 4MATIC 251.072/172 9 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
R 500 4MATIC 251.072/172 9 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
R 500 4MATIC 251.075/175 8,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
R 550 4MATIC 251.072/172 9 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
R 550 4MATIC 251.072/172 9 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
R 63 AMG 251.077/177 9,6 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
R 63 AMG 251.077/177 9,6 L 20000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
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