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

We analyzed official data on Mercedes-Benz GL-Class engine oil for 2 generations and 29 modifications produced from 2006 to 2015 and figured out the optimal liquids.


The GL-Class Generations
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GL-Class X166 (2012-2015)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
GL 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 166.824 8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
GL 350 CDI 4MATIC 166.823 8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
GL 350 CDI 4MATIC DPF 166.823 8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
GL 400 4MATIC 166.856 6,5 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
GL 450 4MATIC 166.872 8,5 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
GL 500 4MATIC 166.873 8,5 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
GL 550 4MATIC 166.873 8,5 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
GL 63 AMG (386 kW) 166.874 8,5 L 20000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
GL 63 AMG (410 kW) 166.874 8,5 L 20000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
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GL-Class X164 (2006-2012)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
GL 320 BlueTEC 4MATIC 164.825 8,5 L - 5W-30
GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 164.822 8,5 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
GL 320 CDI 4MATIC 164.822 8,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
GL 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 164.822 8,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
GL 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 164.822 8,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
GL 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 164.825 8,5 L - 5W-30
GL 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 164.822 8,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
GL 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 164.822 8,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
GL 420 CDI 4MATIC 164.828 11,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
GL 420 CDI DPF 4MATIC 164.828 11,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
GL 420 CDI DPF 4MATIC 164.828 11,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
GL 450 4MATIC 164.871 8,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
GL 450 4MATIC 164.871 9 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
GL 450 4MATIC 164.871 9 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
GL 450 CDI 4MATIC 164.828 11,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
GL 500 4MATIC 164.886 8,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
GL 500 4MATIC 164.886 9 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
GL 500 4MATIC 164.886 9 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
GL 550 4MATIC 164.886 9 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
GL 550 4MATIC 164.886 9 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
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