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2020 Mercedes SL550

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2020 SL550.

Model year202020182017

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 49 This vehicle requires an AGM VRLA battery to be used. Battery is vented outside of the vehicle. Auxilliary: 400 · 850 European Norm Rating.; Auxilliary: 12 O.E. AmpHrs. 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.

Battery groupBCI 49 This vehicle requires an AGM VRLA battery to be used. Battery is vented outside of the vehicle. Auxilliary: 400 · 850 European Norm Rating.; Auxilliary: 12 O.E. AmpHrs. CCAOEM · verified
Tire size255/35R19/XL 96Y, Rear: 285/30R19/XL 98YOEM · verified
Wheel / rim8.5, Rear: 9.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter0309970748 alt 2781840280
Fuel filter1724700400
Spark plug0041598103
Battery2115410001 alt 0019828208
Front wiper blades2318200945 alt 2318201045
Thermostat2782010280 alt 2782001600

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length182.3 in
Overall width74 in
Overall height52 in
Wheelbase102 in
Curb weight3957 lb
Track (front / rear)63 / 63 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)52/48

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Group Number49
Standard BCI Cranking Performance850

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: NS; Rear: 26.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueRear: 81.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.181; Rear: .866

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages
1Bolts 1-1014.8 ft. lbs
610.3

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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