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

We analyzed official data on Mercedes-Benz ML engine oil for 3 generations and 46 modifications produced from 1997 to 2015 and figured out the optimal liquids.


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ML W166 (2011-2015)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
ML 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 166.004 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
ML 250 CDI 4MATIC 166.003 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
ML 250 CDI 4MATIC DPF 166.003 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
ML 300 4MATIC 166.055 7 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
ML 320 4MATIC 166.062 6,5 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
ML 350 166.058 7 L 15000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
ML 350 4MATIC 166.057 7 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 166.024 8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
ML 350 CDI 4MATIC 166.023 8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
ML 350 CDI 4MATIC DPF 166.023 8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
ML 400 4MATIC 166.056 6,5 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
ML 500 4MATIC 166.073 8,5 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
ML 550 4MATIC 166.073 8,5 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
ML 63 AMG (386 kW) 166.074 8,5 L 20000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
ML 63 AMG (410 kW) 166.074 8,5 L 20000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
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ML W164 (2005-2011)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
ML 280 CDI 4MATIC 164.120 8,5 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
ML 280 CDI 4MATIC 164.120 8,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
ML 280 CDI DPF 4MATIC 164.120 8,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
ML 280 CDI DPF 4MATIC 164.120 8,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
ML 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 164.120 8,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
ML 320 BlueTEC 4MATIC 164.125 8,5 L - 5W-30
ML 320 CDI 4MATIC 164.122 8,5 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
ML 320 CDI 4MATIC 164.122 8,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
ML 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 164.122 8,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
ML 320 CDI DPF 4MATIC 164.122 8,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
ML 350 4MATIC 164.186 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
ML 350 4MATIC 164.186 8 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 164.124 8,5 L - 5W-30
ML 350 CDI 4MATIC 164.122 8,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
ML 420 CDI 4MATIC 164.128 11,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
ML 420 CDI DPF 4MATIC 164.128 11,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
ML 420 CDI DPF 4MATIC 164.128 11,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
ML 450 Hybrid 4MATIC 164.195 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
ML 500 4MATIC 164.175 8,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
ML 500 4MATIC 164.175 8,5 L 20000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
ML 550 4MATIC 164.175 8,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
ML 63 AMG 164.177 9,7 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
ML 63 AMG 164.177 9,7 L 20000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
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ML W163 (1997-2005)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
ML 230 163.136 5,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
ML 270 CDI 163.113 7,5 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
ML 320 163.154 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
ML 350 163.157 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
ML 400 CDI 163.128 10 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
ML 430 163.172 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
ML 500 163.175 7,5 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
ML 55 AMG 163.174 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
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