Approved engine oils, Engine oil additives, Air conditioning refrigerant – Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2011 Owners Manual User Manual
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Engine oils are specifically tested for their
suitability in our engines and durability for our
service intervals. Therefore, only use
approved engine oils and oil filters required
for vehicles with the Maintenance System.
For a listing of approved engine oils and oil
filters, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or
!
Using engine oils and oil filters of a
specification other than those expressly
required for the Maintenance System, or
changing of oil and oil filter at change
intervals longer than those called for by the
Maintenance System will result in engine or
emission control system damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Please follow Maintenance System
recommendations for scheduled oil
changes. Failure to do so will result in
engine or emission control system damage
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Mercedes-Benz recommends MOBIL OIL.
Use the table below to determine the
MB sheet number.
Model
Engine,
type
MB sheet
number
CLS 550
273
229.5
CLS 63 AMG
156
229.5
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MB sheet numbers are printed on the
outside of oil containers.
Viscosity grades for engine oils
Using the chart below, select oil viscosity
according to the lowest air temperature
expected before the next oil change.
!
Do not blend oil additives with engine oil.
They may damage the engine. Damage or
malfunctions resulting from blending oil
additives are not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty.
R134a (HFC) refrigerant and special PAG
lubricating oil are used in the air conditioning
system.
!
Never use R 12 (CFC) or mineral-based
lubricating oil. Otherwise damage to the
system will occur.
During vehicle operation, the boiling point of
the brake fluid is continuously reduced
through the absorption of moisture from the
atmosphere.
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Restriction: Only SAE 0W-40/SAE 5W-40 engine oils may be used.
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Technical data
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