Mercedes-Benz CL65 C2166.0 litre · 450 kW

Oct 2006 – Dec 2010 · Coupé · Petrol · 216.379

Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.

Other CL65 versions
Silver Mercedes-Benz CL C216 coupé, generated side-profile illustration

Oil & coolant

Engine oil capacity

9 L / 9.5 L

  • 9 L · Oil change with filter
  • 9.5 L

Coolant capacity

11.8 L

  • Engine cooling system
  • Total system capacity
  • 2.1 L · Low-temperature cooling circuit · Total system capacity

Engine oil specification

MB 229.5

  • SAE 0W-40 or SAE 5W-40

Coolant specification

MB 325.6 or MB 326.6

  • MB 325.6: concentrate, dilute before use
  • MB 326.6: premixed, do not add water

Do not mix different coolant types. Let the cooling system cool before opening the reservoir. Check the level after filling. The capacity shown is not a top-up amount.

Engine & gearbox

Engine code

M 275.982

  • 5,980 cc · 12 cylinders · 36 valves
  • Twin-turbocharged · intake manifold injection/ carburettor
  • Bore × stroke 82.6 × 93 mm
  • Compression 9:1

Drive

Rear-wheel drive

Rear axle oil

MB 235.0

Brake fluid

DOT 4

When to service & replace parts

Replacement intervals

Part or fluidWhen to replace it
Engine oil and oil filterAt each Service A and Service B

Replace according to wear

Brake pads, discs, tyres and wipers do not share a fixed replacement mileage.

Brake pads and discs

Check pad thickness and disc condition. Replace when they reach the wear limit.

Wiper blades

Replace blades that leave streaks, skip across the glass or have damaged rubber.

Tyres

Check tread, damage and cracking, and correct the pressures.

Service checklist

Service A and Service B alternate, normally once a year. Follow the time or kilometres remaining on your dashboard, whichever comes first. Extra work can fall due with either service.

Service A

When Service A is due on the dashboard

Replace

Check & maintain

Service B

When Service B is due on the dashboard

Replace

Check & maintain

Tick off jobs as you go. Your ticks are saved on this device.

Brake discs

AxleDisc sizeTypeMinimum thicknessApplies to
Front 390 × 36 mm Vented 33.4 mm All versions

Size is diameter × thickness. Replace a disc before it wears to its minimum thickness, which is also marked on the disc itself. Where two sizes are listed for one axle, the car's equipment decides which it has: measure the disc to be sure.

Wheels & tyres

Stud pattern

5 × 112

  • Number of bolts × circle diameter (mm)

Wheel bolts

M14 × 1.5

  • 17 mm hex head

Bulbs

LightBulbApplies to
Headlight (low beam)D1S xenon · 35 WBi-Xenon
High beamH7 · 55 WBi-Xenon
High beamH11 · 55 WInfrared Light
Front fog lightH7 · 55 WWith AMG Sports Package
Indicator, rearW16W · 16 W—
Parking / position lightW5W · 5 W—
Third brake lightLED—
Reverse lightW16W · 16 W—
Rear fog lightP21W · 21 W—
Number plate lightW5W · 5 W—
Interior lightW5W · 5 W—
Boot lightW5W · 5 W—
Clearance lightW5W · 5 W—

Check the bulb you take out before buying a new one. Halogen, xenon and LED headlights use different bulbs, and LED lights usually have no bulb to replace.

Battery

Case size (L × W × H)CapacityCold crankingShare of listings
353 × 175 × 190 mm 100 Ah 850 A (EN) 76%

The main battery sizes listed for this car, most common first. The right one depends on the car's equipment, such as start-stop, so match the size, capacity and type printed on the battery you are replacing.

Engine, gearbox, brake, wheel, tyre, bulb, battery and plug details are taken from the parts makers' listings for this exact vehicle. Where those listings disagree, only the clear majority is shown.

Parts for this car

25 in stock

Every part we stock that is listed to fit the CL65 C216 6.0 litre · 450 kW. Build date and factory options can still affect fitment, so check the fitment table on a part before you order.

Brakes1 part
Engine & cooling6 parts
Suspension & steering3 parts
Transmission & driveline4 parts
Electrical2 parts
Body & interior9 parts

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