This article discusses in detail the oil used in the first generation Mercedes M-class engines (body index W163): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 of release.
Oil check interval: 1 time in 3 months or every 2500 km. / 1500 mi.
Model
ML 55 AMG AT
Release years
2001 - 2004
Engine name
M 113 E 55
Fuel
Petrol
Engine displacement
5.4L
Engine power
347 HP
Oil Change Interval
Once a year or every 15,000 km. / 10,000 mi. **
Capacity
8.5 liters (9 US quarts) *
Specification
MB229.3, MB229.5
Oil Viscosity (SAE)
5W30, 5W40
Oil filter
A0001802609 (part number)
Model
ML 500 AT
Release years
2001 - 2005
Engine name
M 113 E 50
Fuel
Petrol
Engine displacement
5.0L
Engine power
292 HP
Oil Change Interval
Once a year or every 15,000 km. / 10,000 mi. **
Capacity
8.0 liters (8.45 US quarts) *
Specification
MB229.1, MB229.3, MB229.5
Oil Viscosity (SAE)
5W30, 5W40
Oil filter
A0001802609 (part number)
Model
ML 400 CDI AT
Release years
2001 - 2005
Engine name
OM 628 DE 40
Fuel
Diesel
Engine displacement
4.0L
Engine power
250 HP
Oil Change Interval
Once a year or every 10,000 km. / 6,500 mi. **
Capacity
10 liters (10.5 US quarts) *
Specification
MB229.1, MB229.3, MB229.5, MB229.31
Oil Viscosity (SAE)
5W30, 5W40
Oil filter
A6281800109 (part number)
Model
ML 350 AT
Release years
2002 - 2005
Engine name
M 112 E 37
Fuel
Petrol
Engine displacement
3.7L
Engine power
235 HP
Oil Change Interval
Once a year or every 15,000 km. / 10,000 mi. **
Capacity
8.0 liters (8.45 US quarts) *
Specification
MB229.1, MB229.3, MB229.5
Oil Viscosity (SAE)
0W30, 5W30, 5W40, 0W40
Oil filter
A0001802609 (part number)
Model
ML 320 AT
Release years
2001 - 2002
Engine name
M 112 E 32
Fuel
Petrol
Engine displacement
3.2L
Engine power
215 HP
Oil Change Interval
Once a year or every 15,000 km. / 10,000 mi. **
Capacity
8.0 liters (8.45 US quarts) (8.45 US quarts) *
Specification
MB229.3, MB229.5
Oil Viscosity (SAE)
5W30, 5W40, 0W40
Oil filter
A0001802609 (part number)
Model
ML 270 CDI
Release years
2001 - 2005
Engine name
OM 612 DE 27 LA
Fuel
Diesel
Engine displacement
2.7L
Power
163 HP
Oil Change Interval
Once a year or every 10,000 km. / 6,500 mi. **
Capacity
6.5 liters (6.85 US quarts) *
Specification
MB229.3, MB229.31, MB229.5, MB229.51
Viscosity (SAE)
5W30, 5W40
Oil filter
A6111800009 (part number)
* - The amount of oil required for a service change.
** - This interval should be reduced by half when driving in severe conditions.
