Mercedes-Benz ML 350 4MATIC W1643.5 litre · 200 kW

Feb 2005 – Dec 2011 · SUV · Petrol · 164.186

Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.

Silver Mercedes-Benz ML W164, generated side-profile illustration

Oil & coolant

Engine oil capacity

8 L

  • Oil change with filter

Coolant capacity

5 L

  • Engine cooling system
  • Service refill

Engine oil specification

MB 229.5

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 272.967

  • 3,498 cc · 6 cylinders · 24 valves
  • Naturally aspirated · intake manifold injection/ carburettor
  • Bore × stroke 92.9 × 86 mm
  • Compression 10.7:1

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

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Brake discs

AxleDisc sizeTypeMinimum thicknessApplies to
Front 330 × 32 mm Vented 29.4 mm Without sports package
Front 350 × 32 mm Vented 29.4 mm With sports package
Rear 330 × 14 mm Solid 11.4 mm Without sports package
Rear 330 × 22 mm Vented 19.4 mm With sports package

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
17-inch 235/65 R17Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 7.5J × 17, offset ET56 Front and rear
18-inch 255/55 R18Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 8.0J × 18, offset ET60 Front and rear
19-inch 255/50 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 8.5J × 19, offset ET58 Front and rear
19-inch 255/50 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 8.5J × 19, offset ET60 Front and rear
19-inch 255/50 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 8.0J × 19, offset ET60 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 beamD2S xenon · 35 WBi-Xenon
Front fog lightH11 · 55 W—
Indicator, frontPY21W · 21 W—
Indicator, rearPY21W · 21 W—
Daytime running lightH7 · 55 W—
Parking / position lightW5W · 5 W—
Brake / tail lightP21W · 21 WWithout LED tail lights
Brake lightP21W · 21 W—
Reverse lightP21W · 21 WWithout LED tail lights
Reverse lightW16W · 16 WLED
Rear fog lightP21W · 21 WWithout LED tail lights
Rear fog lightW16W · 16 WLED
Number plate lightC5W · 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 95 Ah 850 A (EN) 74%

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.

Spark plugs

Number

6

Thread

M12 × 1.25

Electrode gap

0.8 mm

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

29 in stock

Every part we stock that is listed to fit the ML 350 4MATIC W164 3.5 litre · 200 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 & steering5 parts
Transmission & driveline5 parts
Electrical1 part
Body & interior8 parts

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