Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG W2226.0 litre · 463 kW

Feb 2014 onward · Sedan · Petrol · 222.179

Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.

Silver Mercedes-Benz S-Class W222, generated side-profile illustration

Oil & coolant

Engine oil capacity

10.5 L

  • Oil change with filter

Coolant capacity

11 L

  • Engine cooling system
  • Service refill
  • 2 L · Low-temperature cooling circuit · Service refill

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 279.980

  • 5,980 cc · 12 cylinders · 36 valves
  • Twin-turbocharged · intake manifold injection/ carburettor
  • Bore × stroke 82.6 × 93 mm
  • Compression 9:1

Drive

Rear-wheel drive

Automatic gearbox fluid

9 L

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

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

Tick off jobs as you go. Your ticks are saved on this device.

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
From Feb 2014Driver 650 mm / passenger 550 mmBosch arm code VATL20Use adapter 2, mounting B Only for vehicles with no spray jet at wiper bladeBosch AP26U / AP22U
From Feb 2014Driver 650 mm / passenger 550 mmBosch arm code VATL20Use adapter 2, mounting B Only for vehicles with no spray jet at wiper bladeBosch AP650U / AP550U

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 390 × 36 mm Vented 33 mm All versions
Rear 360 × 26 mm Vented 24 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
19-inch 255/45 R19 8.5J × 19, offset ET39 Front
19-inch 255/45 R19 8.5J × 19, offset ET38 Front
20-inch 255/40 R20Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 8.5J × 20, offset ET38 Front
20-inch 255/40 R20Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 8.5J × 20, offset ET39 Front

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)H1 · 55 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) 50%
278 × 175 × 190 mm 70 Ah 760 A (EN) 27%

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

24

Thread

M14 × 1.25

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 S65 AMG W222 6.0 litre · 463 kW. Build date and factory options can still affect fitment, so check the fitment table on a part before you order.

Brakes5 parts
Wipers2 parts
Engine & cooling7 parts
Suspension & steering2 parts
Transmission & driveline1 part
Electrical2 parts
Exhaust1 part
Body & interior3 parts

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