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2000 Mercedes Benz ML430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Engine Controls - Service & Adjustment Specifications: Capacities
3.0L DIESEL ENGINE FLUID CAPACITIES
| Application (1) | Quantity | ||||
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| Auto. Transmission (ATF) (2) | 7.5 Qts. (7.1L) | ||||
| Cooling System (Includes Heater) | 10.6 Qts. (10L) | ||||
| Crankcase (Includes Filter) (2) | 7.5 Qts. (7.1L) | ||||
| Differential (SAE 85W-90 or 90W) | 1.2 Qts. (1.1L) | ||||
| Power Steering | 1.1 Qts. (1.0L) | ||||
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2.3L GASOLINE ENGINE FLUID CAPACITIES
| Application | Quantity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto. Transmission (ATF) (1) | ||||||
| C230 & SLK230 | 8.5 Qts. (8.0L) | |||||
| Cooling System (Includes Heater) | ||||||
| C230 | 9.6 Qts. (9.1L) | |||||
| SLK230 | 8.8 Qts. (8.3L) | |||||
| Crankcase (Includes Filter) | ||||||
| C230 & SLK230 | 6.1 Qts. (5.7L) | |||||
| Differential (SAE 85W-90 or 90W) | ||||||
| C230 | 1.2 Qts. (1.1L) | |||||
| SLK230 | 1.4 Qts. (1.3L) | |||||
| Manual Transmission (2) | ||||||
| SLK230 | 1.6 Qts. (1.5 L) | |||||
| Power Steering | 1.1 Qts. (1.0L) | |||||
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2.8L V6 & 3.2L V6 GASOLINE ENGINE FLUID CAPACITIES
| Application | Quantity | ||||||||||
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| Auto. Transmission (ATF) (1) | |||||||||||
| C280, CLK320 & E320 | 8.5 Qts. (8.0L) | ||||||||||
| ML320 | |||||||||||
| 1999 | 7.9 Qts. (7.5L) | ||||||||||
| 2000 | 9.0 Qts. (8.5L) | ||||||||||
| Cooling System (Includes Heater) | |||||||||||
| C280 & E320 | 10.6 Qts. (10.0L) | ||||||||||
| CLK320 | 9.5 Qts. (9.0L) | ||||||||||
| ML320 | |||||||||||
| 1999 | 12.7 Qts. (12.0L) | ||||||||||
| 2000 | 10 Qts. (9.5L) | ||||||||||
| Crankcase (Includes Filter) | |||||||||||
| C280, CLK320, E320 & ML320 | 8.5 Qts. (8.0L) | ||||||||||
| Rear Differential (SAE 85W-90 or 90W) | |||||||||||
| C280, CLK320 & E320 | 1.4 Qts. (1.3L) | ||||||||||
| ML320 | |||||||||||
| 1999 | 1.6 Qts. (1.5L) | ||||||||||
| 2000 | 1.7 Qts. (1.6L) | ||||||||||
| Front Differential (SAE 85W-90 or 90W) | |||||||||||
| E320 4-Matic | .5 Qts. (.5L) | ||||||||||
| ML320 (2) | |||||||||||
| 1999 | 1.2 Qts. (1.1L) | ||||||||||
| 2000 | 1.3 Qts. (1.2L) | ||||||||||
| Power Steering | |||||||||||
| C280, CLK320 & E320 | 1.1 Qts. (1.0L) | ||||||||||
| ML320 | |||||||||||
| 1999 | 1.1 Qts. (1.0L) | ||||||||||
| 2000 | 0.65 Qts. (.62L) | ||||||||||
| Transfer Case (ATF) (1) | |||||||||||
| E320 4-Matic (3) | 1.1 Qts. (1.0L) | ||||||||||
| ML320 (4) | 1.5 Qts. (1.4L) | ||||||||||
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3.2L INLINE 6-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINE FLUID CAPACITIES
| Application (1) | Quantity | |||||
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| Auto. Transmission (ATF) (2) | ||||||
| S320 | 7.5 Qts. (7.1L) | |||||
| Cooling System (Includes Heater) | ||||||
| SL320 | 12.2 Qts. (11.5L) | |||||
| Crankcase (Includes Filter) | ||||||
| S320 | 7.4 Qts. (7.0L) | |||||
| Differential (SAE 85W-90 or 90W) | ||||||
| S320 | 1.4 Qts. (1.3L) | |||||
| Power Steering | ||||||
| S320 | 1.4 Qts. (1.3L) | |||||
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4.2L & 5.0L V8 (ENG. 119) GASOLINE ENGINE FLUID CAPACITIES
| Application (1) | Quantity | |||||
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| Automatic Transmission (ATF) (2) | ||||||
| CL500, S420 & S500 | 9.9 Qts. (9.4L) | |||||
| Cooling System (Includes Heater) | ||||||
| CL500, S420 & S500 | 16.4 Qts. (15.5L) | |||||
| Crankcase (Includes Filter) | ||||||
| CL500, S420 & S500 | 8.5 Qts. (8.0L) | |||||
| Differential (SAE 85W-90 or 90W) | ||||||
| CL500 & S500 | 1.5 Qts. (1.4L) | |||||
| S420 | 1.4 Qts. (1.3L) | |||||
| Power Steering | ||||||
| CL500, S420 & S500 | 1.4 Qts. (1.3L) | |||||
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4.3L, 5.0L & 5.5L (ENG. 113) V8 GASOLINE ENGINE FLUID CAPACITIES
| Application (1) | Quantity | |||||||||
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| Automatic Transmission (ATF) (2) | ||||||||||
| 1999 | ||||||||||
| E430 | 9.6 Qts. (9.1L) | |||||||||
| ML430 | 9.9 Qts. (9.4L) | |||||||||
| 2000 | ||||||||||
| C43, CLK430 & E430 | 9.6 Qts. (9.1L) | |||||||||
| CL500, E430, E55 & ML430 | 9.9 Qts. (9.4L) | |||||||||
| ML55 | 9.0 Qts. (8.5L) | |||||||||
| 1999-2000 | ||||||||||
| C43, CLK430 & SL500 | 9.6 Qts. (9.1L) | |||||||||
| S500 | 9.9 Qts. (9.4L) | |||||||||
| Cooling System (Includes Heater) | ||||||||||
| 1999 | ||||||||||
| C43, CLK430 & E430 | 11.7 Qts. (11.1L) | |||||||||
| ML430 | 12.7 Qts. (12.0L) | |||||||||
| S500 | 16.4 Qts. (15.5L) | |||||||||
| 2000 | ||||||||||
| C43, CLK430 & E430 | 11.8 Qts. (11.2L) | |||||||||
| ML430 | 11.1 Qts. (10.5L) | |||||||||
| ML55 | 12.7 Qts. (12.0L) | |||||||||
| CL500 & S500 | 12.1 Qts. (11.5L) | |||||||||
| 1999-2000 | ||||||||||
| CLK430 | 11.7 Qts. (11.1L) | |||||||||
| E55 | 11.8 Qts. (11.2L) | |||||||||
| SL500 | 13.2 Qts. (12.5L) | |||||||||
| Crankcase (Includes Filter) | ||||||||||
| 1999 | ||||||||||
| CLK430, E430 & SL500 | 7.9 Qts. (7.5L) | |||||||||
| ML430 | 9.9 Qts. (9.4L) | |||||||||
| 2000 | ||||||||||
| CL500, CLK430, E430, ML430 & SL500 | 8.5 Qts. (8.0L) | |||||||||
| ML55 | 8.0 Qts. (7.6L) | |||||||||
| 1999-2000 | ||||||||||
| C43 | 7.9 Qts. (7.5L) | |||||||||
| E55 | 8.0 Qts. (7.6L) | |||||||||
| S500 | 8.5 Qts. (8.0L) | |||||||||
| Differential (SAE 85W-90 or 90W) | ||||||||||
| 1999 | ||||||||||
| S500 | 1.5 Qts. (1.4L) | |||||||||
| ML430 | ||||||||||
| Front Differential (3) | 1.2 Qts. (1.1L) | |||||||||
| Rear Differential | 1.6 Qts. (1.5L) | |||||||||
| 2000 | ||||||||||
| CL500 & S500 | 1.7 Qts. (1.6L) | |||||||||
| ML430 & ML55 | ||||||||||
| Front Differential (3) | 1.3 Qts. (1.2L) | |||||||||
| Rear Differential | 1.7 Qts. (1.6L) | |||||||||
| 1999-2000 | ||||||||||
| C43, CLK430 & E430 | 1.4 Qts. (1.3L) | |||||||||
| SL500 | 1.5 Qts. (1.4L) | |||||||||
| Power Steering | ||||||||||
| 1999 | ||||||||||
| ML430 | 1.1 Qts. (1.0L) | |||||||||
| S500 | 1.4 Qts. (1.3L) | |||||||||
| 2000 | ||||||||||
| CL500 & S500 | 1.1 Qts. (1.0L) | |||||||||
| ML430 | 0.65 Qts. (.62L) | |||||||||
| 1999-2000 | ||||||||||
| C43, CLK430, E430 & SL500 | 1.1 Qts. (1.0L) | |||||||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.