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

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Mercedes-Benz S-Class, W116 / 126 (EU) differential fluid capacity ranges from 1 to 1,3 liters. Service intervals include checks at 7500 km or 6 months, 20000 km, and 20000 km or 24 months. The data covers 54 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)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 350 SD, SDL, 126.134/135 (1990-1991)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 300 SDL, 126.125 (1986-1987)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 260 SE, 126.020 (1985-1991)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • 300 SE, SEL, 126.024/025 (1985-1991)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • 420 SE, SEL, SEC, 126.034/035/046 (1985-1991)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • 420 SE, SEL, SEC, 126.034/035/046 (1985-1991)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • 500 SE, SEL, SEC, 126.036/037/044 (1985-1991)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • 500 SE, SEL, SEC, 126.036/037/044 (1985-1991)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • 560 SE, SEL, SEC, 126.038/039/045 (1985-1991)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • 560 SE, SEL, SEC, 126.038/039/045 (1985-1991)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km
  • 280 S, 126.021 (1981-1985)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 280 SE, SEL, 126.022/023 (1981-1985)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 380 SE, SEC, 126.032/043 (1981-1985)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 380 SE, SEC, 126.032/043 (1981-1985)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 380 SEL, 126.033 (1981-1985)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 380 SEL, 126.033 (1981-1985)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 500 SE, SEC, 126.036/044 (1981-1985)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 500 SE, SEC, 126.036/044 (1981-1985)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 500 SEL, 126.037 (1981-1985)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 500 SEL, 126.037 (1981-1985)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 300 SD Turbodiesel, 126.120 (1980-1985)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 380 SEL, 126.033 (1980-1981)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 380 SEL, 126.033 (1980-1981)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 500 SEL, 126.037 (1980-1981)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 500 SEL, 126.037 (1980-1981)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 280 S, 126.021 (1979-1981)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 280 SE, SEL, 126.022/023 (1979-1981)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 380 SE, 126.032 (1979-1981)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 380 SE, 126.032 (1979-1981)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 500 SE, SEC, 126.036/044 (1979-1981)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 500 SE, SEC, 126.036/044 (1979-1981)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 24 months
  • 300 SD, 116.120 (1978-1980)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 300 SD, 116.120 (1978-1980)
  • Rear
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 450 SEL 6.9, 116.036 (1975-1980)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 450 SEL 6.9, 116.036 (1975-1980)
  • Rear
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 450 SEL 6.9, 116.036 (1975-1980)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 450 SEL 6.9, 116.036 (1975-1980)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 280 SEL, 116.025 (1974-1980)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1-1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 280 SEL, 116.025 (1974-1980)
  • Rear
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 1-1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 280 S, 116.020 (1972-1980)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 280 S, 116.020 (1972-1980)
  • Rear
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 1 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 280 SE, 116.024 (1972-1980)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1-1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 280 SE, 116.024 (1972-1980)
  • Rear
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 1-1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 280 SE, 116.024 (1972-1980)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 280 SE, 116.024 (1972-1980)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 350 SE, SEL, 116.028/029 (1972-1980)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 350 SE, SEL, 116.028/029 (1972-1980)
  • Rear
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 350 SE, SEL, 116.028/029 (1972-1980)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 350 SE, SEL, 116.028/029 (1972-1980)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 450 SE, SEL, 116.032/033 (1972-1980)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 450 SE, SEL, 116.032/033 (1972-1980)
  • Rear
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 450 SE, SEL, 116.032/033 (1972-1980)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months
  • 450 SE, SEL, 116.032/033 (1972-1980)
  • Rear, limited slip
  • Use: Alternative (acceptable)
  • Capacity 1,3 liter
  • Check 7500 km/ 6 months

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