Use Oil that meets 229.5 specifications, my preference is Mobil 1 0W-40 European Car Formula fully synthetic. There is also castrol syntec 0w30 aka german castrol. mobil1 0w40 can be found at almost any autoparts store or Walmart, whereas castrol syntec 0w30 can be found at autozone. (courtesy of mbworld.org)
Mobil 1 0W-40
DOT 4 Standard
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5w30 full synthetic
Synthetic from Mobil. 10W40 is probably best. How many miles and what type of oil previously used. Synthetic from Mobil. 10W40 is probably best. How many miles and what type of oil previously used.
standards transmission oil you can try gL5 ...
5/40 synthetic oil , Mercedes dealers use mobil 1 brand , but any brand will do.
If the engine is a diesel use diesel fuel. If the engine is a gasoline engine use unleaded gasoline.
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has single overhead cam (SOHC).
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has double overhead cam (DOHC).
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class has double overhead cam (DOHC).