2016 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Oil Type & Capacity
4.7L · Tire Size · MPG · Factory specs and recall history
- Engine 4.7L
- Fuel Gasoline
Instant answer
8.5 qt of Euro SAE 0W-40
Oil capacity
8.5 qt
Refill volume including a new filter
Oil viscosity
Euro SAE 0W-40
SAE grade the manufacturer specifies
Front tire size
255/40R18
Factory fitment, front axle
Change interval
Estimated10,000 miles
Manufacturer maximum between changes
Trims covered
These specs resolve across the model year as a whole, so they cover the one trim the catalog holds for it:
- Base
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Oil type and capacity, tire size and EPA fuel economy for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL550, plus the recall campaigns NHTSA has filed against this year, make and model. Every figure says where it came from, so you can tell a published specification from an estimate at a glance.
Engine oil
2016 Mercedes-Benz SL550 oil type and capacity
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL550 takes Euro SAE 0W-40 engine oil, about 8.5 qt with a filter change.
- Oil viscosity SAE grade the manufacturer specifies
- Euro SAE 0W-40 Verified spec
- Oil capacity Refill volume including a new filter
- 8.5 qt Verified spec
- Change interval Manufacturer maximum between changes
- 10,000 miles Estimated
- Or every Whichever comes first
- 12 months Estimated
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Tires
2016 Mercedes-Benz SL550 tire size
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL550 runs 255/40R18 front and 285/35R18 rear.
The placard inside your own driver's door is the authority for pressure: it is set for the tires that car actually shipped with.
- Front tire size Factory fitment, front axle
- 255/40R18 Verified spec
- Rear tire size Factory fitment, rear axle
- 285/35R18 Verified spec
- Front tire pressure Cold inflation, front axle
- Not published
- Rear tire pressure Cold inflation, rear axle
- Not published
Seeded rows exist for this vehicle but none carries this field, and there was too little to estimate from.
Seeded rows exist for this vehicle but none carries this field, and there was too little to estimate from.
EPA fuel economy
2016 Mercedes-Benz SL550 MPG
The EPA rates it at 19 mpg combined, 16 mpg city and 24 mpg highway.
Combined
19 mpg
EPA combined cycle
City
16 mpg
EPA city cycle
Highway
24 mpg
EPA highway cycle
Fuel: Premium
Safety recalls
2016 Mercedes-Benz SL550 recalls
Campaigns NHTSA has filed against this year, make and model, grouped by what the campaign actually asks an owner to do.
We have not completed a recall check for this vehicle yet, so this page cannot tell you whether campaigns exist. That is not the same as there being none.
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Common questions
2016 Mercedes-Benz SL550 maintenance questions
What kind of oil does a 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL550 take?
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL550 takes Euro SAE 0W-40 engine oil, about 8.5 qt with a filter change.
How often does a 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL550 need an oil change?
Every 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first. This figure is estimated from the engine rather than taken from a published spec, so confirm it against the owner's manual.
What size tires does a 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL550 use?
It runs a staggered setup: 255/40R18 on the front axle and 285/35R18 on the rear.
What gas mileage does a 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL550 get?
The EPA rates it at 19 mpg combined, 16 mpg city and 24 mpg highway.
Where these figures come from
- Vehicle details are decoded from VIN data published by NHTSA's vPIC database.
- Fuel economy comes from the EPA's published fuel economy dataset.
- Recall campaigns come from NHTSA. A campaign covers a VIN range within a model year, so a listing here is never a statement about a specific vehicle.
- Service specs are compiled per trim. Anything marked Estimated was derived from the engine rather than read from a published specification, and your owner's manual or door placard outranks it.
Catalog entry last updated 2026-08-31.