Mercedes-Benz GL450 CDI 4MATIC X1644.0 litre · 225 kW

May 2009 – Aug 2012 · SUV · Diesel · 164.828

Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.

Silver Mercedes-Benz GL X164, generated side-profile illustration

Oil & coolant

Engine oil capacity

11.5 L

  • With a diesel particulate filter
  • Oil change with filter
  • Without a diesel particulate filter

Coolant capacity

Not available for this version

Engine oil specification

MB 229.52

  • With a diesel particulate filter

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

OM 629.912

  • 3,996 cc · 8 cylinders · 32 valves
  • Turbocharged · direct injection
  • Bore × stroke 86 × 86 mm
  • Compression 17:1

Drive

All-wheel drive

Rear axle oil

1.1 L

  • Approval 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 375 × 32 mm Vented 29.4 mm All versions
Rear 330 × 22 mm Vented 19.4 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)H7 · 55 WHalogen
Headlight (low beam)D1S xenon · 35 WBi-Xenon
High beamH7 · 55 WHalogen
Front fog lightH11 · 55 W—
Indicator, frontPY21W · 21 W—
Indicator, rearPY21W · 21 W—
Daytime running lightH7 · 55 W—
Parking / position lightW5W · 5 WHalogen
Brake / tail lightP21W · 21 WWithout LED tail lights
Third brake lightLED—
Reverse lightP21W · 21 W—
Rear fog lightP21W · 21 WWithout LED tail lights
Rear fog lightH21W · 21 WWith LED tail lights
Number plate lightC5W · 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) 77%

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

28 in stock

Every part we stock that is listed to fit the GL450 CDI 4MATIC X164 4.0 litre · 225 kW. Build date and factory options can still affect fitment, so check the fitment table on a part before you order.

Brakes2 parts
Wipers2 parts
Engine & cooling6 parts
Suspension & steering4 parts
Transmission & driveline5 parts
Electrical1 part
Body & interior8 parts

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