What oil does a 2012–2019 Mercedes-Benz ML/GLE-Class (M276) take?

0W-40 (MB 229.5), 6.9 qt (6.5 L) with a filter change.

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2012–2019

Mercedes-Benz ML/GLE-Class

3.5L V6 (M276) M276 SUV (W166)

Solid truck with an honest V6 — budget for air suspension if it rides on air, fluids if it doesn't.

Engine Oil

Viscosity‼

✓ verified

MB 229.51 also listed for M276

src: MB BeVo 229.5 sheet + Motor Reviewer M276 specs

Capacity (with filter)

6.5 L✓ verified

src: Benzworld M276.952 manual quote + Motor Reviewer M276

Oil filter

✓ verified

Blauparts/ECS kits key off this OE number — match crosses to it

src: Blauparts ML350 2012–15 kit + ECS M276 kit

Drain plug torque‼

— in verification queue

Being confirmed

Fluids

Transmission

✓ verified

src: UpFix GLE350 2016–18 VGS listing + Blauparts 2016–19 GLE kit

ATF spec & service‼

✓ verified

Blue only; red MB 236.14 is for the pre-2010.5 boxes. Never mix

src: Blauparts GLE kit + FCP Euro 722.9 guide

Coolant‼

◐ pending

Match reservoir color — never mix blue and pink

src: Blauparts coolant guide + MB BeVo sheets

Brake fluid‼

✓ verified

src: MB BeVo 331.0 sheet + genuine fluid listings

Filters & Ignition

Engine air filter

◐ pending

Element count per airbox being confirmed — commonly listed in pairs

src: Parts fitment listings (2760940004) + Mann W166 kit

Cabin filter

— in verification queue

Being confirmed — replace with Service B

Spark plugs

◐ pending

Supersedes SILZKFR8E7S / OE A 004 159 79 03 — verify by VIN; GDI plugs are indexed

src: NGK fitment listings (M276)

Electrical

Battery

— in verification queue

AGM where originally fitted — group/location being confirmed

Key fob battery

◐ pending

src: MB of Fresno key fob guide

Wheels & Wipers

Lug bolt torque‼

150 Nm◐ pending

Long-bolt SUV spec per MB fitment guides — verify bolt length before torquing

src: Wheelwork MB fitment guide

Tire pressure

— in verification queue

Use the driver's door-jamb placard

Wiper blades

— in verification queue

Being confirmed

Service

Oil change interval

◐ pending

src: MB maintenance schedule (dealer guides)

Fuel

✓ verified

src: MBUSA fuel FAQ / owner's manual

Service reminder reset

— in verification queue

Being confirmed

🔧 Mechanic's Notes

Airmatic-equipped W166s have a well-documented pattern: air springs and lines leak, the compressor runs constantly to compensate, then the compressor dies. A sagging corner overnight is the early warning — fix leaks and pump together.
M276 chains can rattle briefly on cold start as tensioners and guides wear. A short chirp that grows into a sustained rattle is your cue to inspect, not to turn the radio up.
The 7G-Tronic Plus wants MB 236.15 blue on schedule; the conductor plate/speed-sensor failure mode shows up as harsh, confused shifting — fluid discipline is the cheapest insurance.
These are GDI engines with indexed spark plugs — have whoever does the tune-up install them properly, not just gun them in.

Field patterns from a working mechanic — diagnose your own car before buying parts.

Open Recalls

Checking NHTSA…

Other ML/GLE-Class generations

2006–2011 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class 3.5L V6 (M272) · M272 0W-40 · MB 229.58.5 qt (8.0 L) with filterBalance shaft: 2006–08 = check it

Sources shown per value. Specs can vary by build date, market and trim — for anything critical (torque, fluids), confirm against YOUR owner's manual or door sticker before wrenching. Spotted an error? — corrections jump the queue.