Mercedes-Benz S-Class, W116 / 126 (EU)

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

Mercedes-Benz S-Class, W116 / 126 (EU) models require 0,5 liter of brake fluid. Service intervals include checking every 20000 km or 500 km, and changing every 12 months. The data covers 34 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
350 SD, SDL, 126.134/135 (1990-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 12 months
300 SDL, 126.125 (1986-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 12 months
260 SE, 126.020 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 12 months
300 SE, SEL, 126.024/025 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 12 months
420 SE, SEL, SEC, 126.034/035/046 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 12 months
500 SE, SEL, SEC, 126.036/037/044 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 12 months
560 SE, SEL, SEC, 126.038/039/045 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 12 months
280 S, 126.021 (1981-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 12 months
280 SE, SEL, 126.022/023 (1981-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 12 months
380 SE, SEC, 126.032/043 (1981-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 12 months
380 SEL, 126.033 (1981-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 12 months
500 SE, SEC, 126.036/044 (1981-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 12 months
500 SEL, 126.037 (1981-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 12 months
300 SD Turbodiesel, 126.120 (1980-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 12 months
380 SEL, 126.033 (1980-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 12 months
500 SEL, 126.037 (1980-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 12 months
280 S, 126.021 (1979-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 12 months
280 SE, SEL, 126.022/023 (1979-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 12 months
380 SE, 126.032 (1979-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 12 months
500 SE, SEC, 126.036/044 (1979-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 12 months
300 SD, 116.120 (1978-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 12 months
300 SD, 116.120 (1978-1980)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 12 months
450 SEL 6.9, 116.036 (1975-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 12 months
450 SEL 6.9, 116.036 (1975-1980)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 12 months
280 SEL, 116.025 (1974-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 12 months
280 SEL, 116.025 (1974-1980)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 12 months
280 S, 116.020 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 12 months
280 S, 116.020 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 12 months
280 SE, 116.024 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 12 months
280 SE, 116.024 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 12 months
350 SE, SEL, 116.028/029 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 12 months
350 SE, SEL, 116.028/029 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 12 months
450 SE, SEL, 116.032/033 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 12 months
450 SE, SEL, 116.032/033 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 0,5 liter
  • Change 12 months

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