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

Coolant capacity & service interval

Mercedes-Benz S-Class, W116 / 126 (EU) coolant capacity ranges from 8 to 16 liters. Service intervals include checks at 500 km, 7500 km/ 6 months, or 20000 km, and changes every 24 or 36 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 10 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 24 months
300 SDL, 126.125 (1986-1987)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 24 months
260 SE, 126.020 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 36 months
300 SE, SEL, 126.024/025 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 36 months
420 SE, SEL, SEC, 126.034/035/046 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,5 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 36 months
500 SE, SEL, SEC, 126.036/037/044 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,5 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 36 months
560 SE, SEL, SEC, 126.038/039/045 (1985-1991)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,5 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • Change 36 months
280 S, 126.021 (1981-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 24 months
280 SE, SEL, 126.022/023 (1981-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 24 months
380 SE, SEC, 126.032/043 (1981-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 24 months
380 SEL, 126.033 (1981-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 24 months
500 SE, SEC, 126.036/044 (1981-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 24 months
500 SEL, 126.037 (1981-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 24 months
300 SD Turbodiesel, 126.120 (1980-1985)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 24 months
380 SEL, 126.033 (1980-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 24 months
500 SEL, 126.037 (1980-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 24 months
280 S, 126.021 (1979-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 24 months
280 SE, SEL, 126.022/023 (1979-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 24 months
380 SE, 126.032 (1979-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 24 months
500 SE, SEC, 126.036/044 (1979-1981)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 13,5 liter
  • Check 500 km
  • Change 24 months
300 SD, 116.120 (1978-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 12,4 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
300 SD, 116.120 (1978-1980)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 12,4 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
450 SEL 6.9, 116.036 (1975-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 16 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
450 SEL 6.9, 116.036 (1975-1980)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 16 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
280 SEL, 116.025 (1974-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
280 SEL, 116.025 (1974-1980)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 11 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
280 S, 116.020 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
280 S, 116.020 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 11 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
280 SE, 116.024 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
280 SE, 116.024 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 11 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
350 SE, SEL, 116.028/029 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 14 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
350 SE, SEL, 116.028/029 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 14 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
450 SE, SEL, 116.032/033 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 14 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
450 SE, SEL, 116.032/033 (1972-1980)
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 14 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months

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