Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, C199 / R199 (EU)
Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, C199 / R199 (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 5 to 8 liters. Service intervals occur at 60000 km. The data covers 3 configurations.
The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.
| Type | Specifications |
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| SLR McLaren, 199.376 (2007-2009) |
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| SLR McLaren Roadster, 199.476 (2007-2009) |
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| SLR McLaren, 199.376 (2003-2007) |
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Additional Notes
- Across all three configurations of the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren C199 / R199, the automatic transmission dry fill capacity is 8 liters, which represents the total fluid volume required when filling a completely drained or rebuilt unit from empty.
- The service fill capacity is 5 liters for every listed configuration, reflecting the smaller volume needed when residual fluid remains in the torque converter and passages during a standard drain-and-refill procedure.
- The 3-liter difference between the 8-liter dry fill and the 5-liter service fill indicates that a significant portion of fluid is retained within the transmission assembly during routine servicing rather than expelled during a normal drain.
- The 60,000 km change interval applies uniformly to all three configurations, and in each case the use condition is designated as first change only, meaning the interval governs a single scheduled fluid exchange rather than a recurring maintenance cycle.
- The first change only designation across the 199.376 coupe variants covering 2003-2009 and the 199.476 Roadster covering 2007-2009 means the specified 60,000 km interval is not intended to repeat after the initial service event.
- The 199.376 coupe carries two separate row entries, one spanning 2003-2007 and another spanning 2007-2009, both sharing identical capacity and interval figures, indicating no specification change was introduced at the 2007 production boundary for that body style.