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]SLK R171 · 2008–2011
Mercedes SLK / SLC SLK 350 SLK R171 · 305 hp (2008 to 2011)
The Mercedes SLK / SLC SLK 350 of the SLK R171 generation uses the M272 3.5 V6 petrol engine with 305 hp.
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Identify the car and prepare its maintenanceTechnical specifications
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Power
- 305 PS / 224 kW
- Displacement
- 3 498 cm³
- Cylinders
- 6
- Engine code
- M272 3.5 V6
- Period covered
- 2008–2011
- Documented market
- Europe
Transmission
- Manual · 6 speeds
- 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
305 hp (224 kW), rear-wheel drive, 6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic. Built from 2008 to 2011.
AutoKarnet advice
In the range
It is the most powerful 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 GLE / ML (ML W164), 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 SLK / SLC SLK 350 SLK R171?
The M272 3.5 V6 petrol engine (3 498 cc), 305 hp (224 kW).
AutoKarnet advice
Which oil for the Mercedes SLK / SLC SLK 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
AutoKarnet · FR · Europe · Synthèse éditoriale AutoKarnet · Accessed 09/10/2026