Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 SL550.
The 2017 Mercedes SL550 overview establishes the vehicle's fundamental identity by detailing its specific body, platform, and engine configurations. Within this structural context, standout specs are presented to illustrate the car's defining engineering characteristics for researchers. The overview also contextualizes this model year within the broader reliability history of the nameplate, clarifying what that track record means for its long-term standing.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.
From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 49; AUXILIARY: N/A · 850; AUXILIARY: 170 CCA battery, OE oil filter 0309970748. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.
| Engine oil filter | 0309970748 alt 2781840280 |
| Fuel filter | 1724700400 |
| Spark plug | 0041598103 |
| Battery | 0019828208 alt 2115410001 |
| Front wiper blades | 2318201045 alt 2318200945 |
| Thermostat | 2782010280 alt 2782001600 |
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 182.3 in |
| Overall width | 74 in |
| Overall height | 52 in |
| Wheelbase | 102 in |
| Curb weight | 3957 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 63 / 63 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 52/48 |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
Torque lug nuts to 96 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 20.0 ft-lbs.
| Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s) | 7.4 ft-lbs |
| Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s) | 7.4 ft-lbs |
| Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts | 6.6 |
| Oil Pan to Block Bolts | 7.4 ft-lbs |
| Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug | 20.0 ft-lbs |
| Lug Nuts | 96 ft-lbs |
| Standard BCI Group Number | 49; AUXILIARY: N/A |
| Standard BCI Cranking Performance | 850; AUXILIARY: 170 cca |
| 1 | 44.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 18.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90 | 44 in |
| 1 | 15.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 33.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90 | 15 ft. lbs |
| 1 | 44.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 15.0 | 44 in |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class… Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12…
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