Mercedes-Benz GL350 CDI / BlueTec 4MATIC X1663.0 litre · 190 kW

Jul 2012 – Oct 2015 · SUV · Diesel · 166.823, 166.824

Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.

Silver Mercedes-Benz GL X166, generated side-profile illustration

Oil & coolant

Engine oil capacity

8 L

  • Oil change with filter

Coolant capacity

11.5 L

  • Engine cooling system
  • Service refill

Engine oil specification

MB 229.52

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 642.826

  • 2,987 cc · 6 cylinders · 24 valves
  • Turbocharged · direct injection
  • Bore × stroke 83 × 92 mm
  • Compression 18:1

Drive

All-wheel drive

Automatic gearbox fluid

9 L

  • 7G-TRONIC (722.9)
  • Approval MB 236.15 or MB 236.14

Automatic gearbox fluid

10 L

  • 9G-TRONIC (725.0)
  • Approval MB 236.17

Rear axle oil

MB 235.0

Brake fluid

DOT 4

The gearbox figure is the quantity listed for the gearbox. A fluid change usually takes less, so fill to the correct level rather than to the figure. Two gearboxes are listed for this car, so check which one yours has before buying fluid.

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 350 × 32 mm Vented 29.4 mm Without sports package
Front 375 × 36 mm Vented 33.4 mm With sports package
Front 390 × 36 mm Vented 34 mm With sports brake system
Rear 345 × 22 mm Vented 19.4 mm With sports package
Rear 345 × 26 mm Vented 24 mm With sports brake system

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

Factory wheel and tyre sizes

WheelTyre sizeRimFitted to
20-inch 275/45 R20 9.0J × 20, offset ET41 Front and rear

Sizes the parts catalogue lists for this car. A "Rear" row is the wider rear tyre on cars with different sizes front and rear. Your tyre placard, on the driver's door pillar, gives the sizes and pressures for the wheels your car was built with.

Bulbs

LightBulbApplies to
Headlight (low beam)H7 · 55 WHalogen
Headlight (low beam)D1S xenon · 35 WBi-Xenon
High beamH7 · 55 WHalogen
High beamD1S xenon · 35 WBi-Xenon
Front fog lightH7 · 55 W—
Daytime running lightH7 · 55 W—
Parking / position lightW5W · 5 WHalogen
Brake lightP21W · 21 W—
Reverse lightW16W · 16 W—
Rear fog lightH21W · 21 W—
Number plate lightW5W · 5 W—
Interior 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 95 Ah 850 A (EN) 79%

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

61 in stock

Every part we stock that is listed to fit the GL350 CDI / BlueTec 4MATIC X166 3.0 litre · 190 kW. Build date and factory options can still affect fitment, so check the fitment table on a part before you order.

Brakes11 parts
Filters3 parts
Wipers1 part
Engine & cooling17 parts
Suspension & steering12 parts
Transmission & driveline3 parts
Electrical2 parts
Exhaust2 parts
Body & interior10 parts

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