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

We analyzed official data on Mercedes-Benz SLK engine oil for 3 generations and 28 modifications produced from 1996 to 2015 and figured out the optimal liquids.


The SLK Generations
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SLK R172 (2011-2015)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
SLK 200 172.448 5,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
SLK 250 172.447 5,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
SLK 250 172.447 5,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
SLK 250 BlueTEC 172.404 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
SLK 250 CDI 172.403 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
SLK 250 CDI DPF 172.403 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
SLK 350 172.457 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
SLK 350 172.457 6,5 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
SLK 55 AMG 172.475 9,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
SLK 55 AMG 172.475 9,5 L 20000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
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SLK R171 (2004-2011)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
SLK 200 Kompressor 171.442 5,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
SLK 200 Kompressor 171.442 5,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
SLK 200 Kompressor 171.445 5,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
SLK 280 171.454 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
SLK 280 171.454 8 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
SLK 350 171.456 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
SLK 350 171.456 8 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
SLK 350 171.458 8 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
SLK 55 AMG 171.473 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
SLK 55 AMG 171.473 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 8 L 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
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SLK R170 (1996-2004)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
SLK 200 Kompressor 5,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
SLK 200 Kompressor 5,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
SLK 200 5,5 L - 10W-40, 15W-40
SLK 200 5,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
SLK 230 Kompressor 5,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
SLK 230 Kompressor 5,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
SLK 32 AMG Kompressor 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
SLK 320 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
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