Mercedes-Benz S600 W2215.5 litre · 380 kW

Dec 2005 – Dec 2013 · Sedan · Petrol · 221.176

Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.

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

Oil & coolant

Engine oil capacity

9 L

  • Oil change with filter

Coolant capacity

8.8 L

  • Engine cooling system
  • Total system capacity
  • 1.5 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 275.953

  • 5,513 cc · 12 cylinders · 36 valves
  • Twin-turbocharged · intake manifold injection/ carburettor
  • Bore × stroke 82 × 87 mm
  • Compression 9:1

Drive

Rear-wheel drive

Automatic gearbox fluid

MB 236.14

  • 5G-TRONIC (722.6)

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.

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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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
Dec 2005 - 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
Rear 320 × 24 mm Vented 21.4 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

Factory wheel and tyre sizes

WheelTyre sizeRimFitted to
18-inch 255/45 R18 8.5J × 18, offset ET43 Front
19-inch 255/40 R19Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 8.5J × 19, offset ET43 Front
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 beamH11 · 55 WBi-Xenon
High beamH9 · 65 WHalogen
Front fog lightH7 · 55 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) 54%
242 × 175 × 190 mm 60 Ah 680 A (EN) 22%

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

23 in stock

Every part we stock that is listed to fit the S600 W221 5.5 litre · 380 kW. Build date and factory options can still affect fitment, so check the fitment table on a part before you order.

Brakes5 parts
Engine & cooling3 parts
Suspension & steering2 parts
Transmission & driveline3 parts
Electrical1 part
Body & interior9 parts

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