Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class, R170 (EU)

Brake fluid capacity & service interval

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class, R170 (EU) uses brake fluid with a capacity range of 0,45 to 0,6 liters. Service intervals for fluid changes are 18 months and 24 months. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
  • SLK 32 AMG Kompressor (2001-2004)
  • ABS
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,6 liter
  • Change 24 months
SLK 200 Kompressor (1997-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 0,45-0,6 liter
  • Change 18 months

Additional Notes

  • The SLK 200 Kompressor carries a brake fluid capacity range of 0.45 to 0.6 liter, which reflects variation across the hydraulic brake and clutch system rather than a fixed reservoir volume.
  • The SLK 32 AMG Kompressor has a fixed brake fluid capacity of 0.6 liter, serving a hydraulic brake system with ABS, and carries no variable range as seen in the 200 Kompressor.
  • Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class R170 brake fluid change intervals differ between engine variants, with the SLK 200 Kompressor specified at 18 months and the SLK 32 AMG Kompressor at 24 months under normal use conditions.
  • The 18-month change interval on the SLK 200 Kompressor is notably shorter than the 24-month interval on the SLK 32 AMG Kompressor, reflecting a difference of six months between the two specifications under the same normal use condition.
  • The SLK 200 Kompressor specification covers the 1997-2004 model years, while the SLK 32 AMG Kompressor entered the R170 lineup from 2001, giving the two variants an overlapping period of 2001-2004 with differing brake fluid service requirements.
  • The inclusion of a clutch system in the SLK 200 Kompressor brake fluid note indicates a shared hydraulic circuit, which accounts for the variable capacity range of 0.45 to 0.6 liter rather than a single fixed value.

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