Mercedes-Benz S350 CDI W2213.0 litre · 173 kW

Jun 2009 – Dec 2013 · Sedan · Diesel

Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.

Silver Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221, generated side-profile illustration

Oil & coolant

Engine oil capacity

Not available for this version

Coolant capacity

Not available for this version

Engine oil specification

Not available for this version

Coolant specification

Not available for this version

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 642.930

  • 2,987 cc · 6 cylinders · 24 valves
  • Turbocharged · direct injection
  • Bore × stroke 83 × 92 mm
  • Compression 17.7:1

Drive

Rear-wheel drive

Rear axle oil

MB 235.0

Brake fluid

DOT 4

Fluid capacities for Australian models

Australian modelAutomatic gearboxPower steeringBrake fluid
S350 CDI (W221), 3.0 Litre V6 Turbo Diesel, Automatic. (2009-2014)9 L (dry fill)1 L (refill)0.5 L (refill)

From the FUCHS lubricant guide for Australian models. A dry fill is the quantity for an empty unit; a fluid change takes less. A refill is the quantity for a normal fluid change.

Service checklist

A service checklist is not available for this version.

Wiper blade sizes & fittings

Right-hand drive

Check your vehicle’s build month and arm fitting against the rows below.

Build dateBlade sizesAttachment / clipMatching blades
Jun 2009 - Dec 2013Driver 680 mm / passenger 680 mmRBSL1.1 (arm code RBSL1)Bosch A947S

For right-hand-drive vehicles. Match the build month, existing arm connector and any fitting conditions before ordering.

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Brake discs

AxleDisc sizeTypeMinimum thicknessApplies to
Front 335 × 32 mm Vented 30 mm Without sports package
Front 350 × 32 mm Vented 30 mm With sports package
Rear 300 × 12 mm Solid 10 mm Without sports package
Rear 300 × 22 mm Vented 19.4 mm Without AMG sports package
Rear 320 × 24 mm Vented 21.4 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 235/55 R17Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 8.0J × 17, offset ET43 Front and rear
18-inch 255/45 R18 8.5J × 18, offset ET43 Front and rear
19-inch 255/40 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 8.5J × 19, offset ET43 Front and rear
19-inch 275/40 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 9.5J × 19, offset ET43 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 WBi-Xenon
High beamH9 · 65 WHalogen
Front fog lightH11 · 55 W—
Indicator, frontPY21W · 21 W—
Parking / position lightW5W · 5 W—
Brake lightP21W · 21 W—
Reverse lightP21W · 21 W—
Rear fog lightP21W · 21 W—
Number plate lightW5W · 5 W—
Interior lightH6W · 6 W—
Door lightW5W · 5 W—
Boot 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) 73%

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

35 in stock

Every part we stock that is listed to fit the S350 CDI W221 3.0 litre · 173 kW. Build date and factory options can still affect fitment, so check the fitment table on a part before you order.

Brakes4 parts
Filters1 part
Engine & cooling14 parts
Suspension & steering3 parts
Transmission & driveline2 parts
Electrical1 part
Exhaust1 part
Body & interior9 parts

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