SLS/R197/C197 AMG Differential Oil for SLS AMG

Apr 21, 2011 | 05:49 AM

Nimir Qatar

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2011 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG

Differential Oil for SLS AMG

I noticed that some AMG vehicles that have the performance package require differential oil change after first 3000 km (1800 miles).

Does the SLS AMG require the same ? and why?

your replies are higly appreciated

Apr 21, 2011 | 06:37 AM

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If you have an LSD, then yes.... AMG ships out LSDs with "break-in" oil, which is just regular LSD oil except they add a few additives for break-in period. Apparently those additives are designed only for use in the first couple of thousand miles.

If you have an LSD, which I think you do, then you should have the dealership change the differential oil. It is a free service over here.

Apr 21, 2011 | 06:52 AM

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I have LSD , but the thing is the dealer here is saying for the SLS it is not required

that's what is getting me confused

Apr 21, 2011 | 06:33 PM

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I have LSD , but the thing is the dealer here is saying for the SLS it is not required

that's what is getting me confused

Dealers are sometimes retarded. They told me the same thing when I tried to change mine. Then when I showed them that AMG says it needs to be changed on E63s with performance package, they did it. I think it's because 99% of all Mercedes models don't come with LSD and so you would not need to change the differential oil for a very long time. There are only a few cars that come equipped with LSD: SL65, SLR, SLS, and a couple of AMGs with performance package.

Either way, it wouldn't hurt to change it if you are concerned about it.

Apr 26, 2011 | 01:16 AM

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I asked the same question to the car dealer in Abu Dhabi EMC as my SLS completed first 3000 KM.
He's said SLS doesn't require differential oil to change.

Apr 28, 2011 | 07:11 PM

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I asked the same question to the car dealer in Abu Dhabi EMC as my SLS completed first 3000 KM.
He's said SLS doesn't require differential oil to change.

good. i just double checked and found out that the SLS does not require differential oil change after the first 3000 km.