Service A / Service B
About 25,000 km or 1 year (ASSYST)
25 000 km
12 months
Oil and filter at each service; Service B adds filters and wider checks. The ASSYST indicator prevails.
Source [1]R230 · 2002–2008
Mercedes-AMG SL 55 / 63 / 65 SL 55 AMG R230 · 517 hp (2002 to 2008)
The Mercedes-AMG SL 55 / 63 / 65 SL 55 AMG of the R230 generation uses the M113 5.4 V8 AMG Kompressor petrol engine with 517 hp.
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Identify the car and prepare its maintenanceTechnical specifications
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Power
- 517 PS / 380 kW
- Displacement
- 5 439 cm³
- Cylinders
- 8
- Engine code
- M113 5.4 V8 AMG Kompressor
- Period covered
- 2002–2008
- Documented market
- Europe
Transmission
- Automatic · 5 speeds
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
Specification source : [1] AutoKarnet
This version
517 hp (380 kW), rear-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic. Built from 2002 to 2008.
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In the range
It is the entry-level petrol version of this generation.
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Maintenance and records
Brake fluid
Every 24 months
24 months
Time-based replacement, whatever the mileage.
Source [1]Questions about this version (2)
Which engine is in the Mercedes-AMG SL 55 / 63 / 65 SL 55 AMG R230?
The M113 5.4 V8 AMG Kompressor petrol engine (5 439 cc), 517 hp (380 kW).
AutoKarnet advice
Which oil for the Mercedes-AMG SL 55 / 63 / 65 SL 55 AMG?
A MB 229.5 / 229.51 / 229.52-approved oil suited to the M113 5.4 V8 AMG Kompressor engine.
AutoKarnet advice
Documentary sources
- [1] Rédaction AutoKarnet
AutoKarnet · FR · Europe · Synthèse éditoriale AutoKarnet · Accessed 09/10/2026