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]ML W164 · 2005–2011
Mercedes GLE / ML ML 350 ML W164 · 272 hp (2005 to 2011)
The Mercedes GLE / ML ML 350 of the ML W164 generation uses the M272 3.5 V6 petrol engine with 272 hp.
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Identify the car and prepare its maintenanceTechnical specifications
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Power
- 272 PS / 200 kW
- Displacement
- 3 498 cm³
- Cylinders
- 6
- Engine code
- M272 3.5 V6
- Period covered
- 2005–2011
- Documented market
- Europe
Transmission
- Automatic · 7 speeds
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
Specification source : [1] AutoKarnet
This version
272 hp (200 kW), 4MATIC all-wheel drive, 7-speed automatic. Built from 2005 to 2011.
AutoKarnet advice
In the range
It is the entry-level petrol version of this generation. The M272 3.5 V6 engine is also fitted to: Mercedes Classe C (W204), Mercedes Classe E (W211), Mercedes Classe S (W221), Mercedes SLK / SLC (SLK R171), Mercedes SL (R230).
AutoKarnet advice
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 GLE / ML ML 350 ML W164?
The M272 3.5 V6 petrol engine (3 498 cc), 272 hp (200 kW).
AutoKarnet advice
Which oil for the Mercedes GLE / ML ML 350?
A MB 229.5 / 229.51 / 229.52-approved oil suited to the M272 3.5 V6 engine.
AutoKarnet advice
Documentary sources
- [1] Rédaction AutoKarnet
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