1964–1971 MERCEDES-BENZ SL

2.8L I6•RWD•gas•M130

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$7,479 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,496/yr · 120¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 1964–1971 Mercedes-Benz SL

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

472 jobs across 17 categories

body (32)

brakes (36)

cooling (21)

drivetrain (20)

electrical (69)

engine (55)

exhaust (16)

fuel (19)

fuel-system (8)

hvac (22)

ignition (14)

interior (23)

maintenance (31)

misc (2)

steering (19)

suspension (48)

transmission (37)

Repair Procedures — 1964–1971 Mercedes-Benz SL

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body · 32

brakes · 36

cooling · 21

drivetrain · 20

electrical · 69

engine · 55

exhaust · 16

fuel · 19

fuel-system · 8

hvac · 22

ignition · 14

interior · 23

maintenance · 31

misc · 2

steering · 19

suspension · 48

transmission · 37

Torque Specs — 1964–1971 Mercedes-Benz SL

Units

124 torque specs across 11 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (16)

drivetrain (11)

electrical (11)

engine (32)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (2)

steering (3)

suspension (15)

Fluid Capacities — 1964–1971 Mercedes-Benz SL

DTC Codes — 1964–1971 Mercedes-Benz SL

No DTC data for this vehicle.

Battery Specs — 1964–1971 Mercedes-Benz SL

BCI Group 41

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

450 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

60 Ah

Amp Hours

95 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityRight Positive

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Fitment notes: European DIN standard battery; located in engine compartment

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Control Modules — 1964–1971 Mercedes-Benz SL

Module data for this vehicle is being compiled — check back soon.

Maintenance Schedule — 1964–1971 Mercedes-Benz SL

31 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (31)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 1964–1971 Mercedes-Benz SL

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1964-1971

16″

Driver side

16″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 W113 Pagoda generation, roadster no rear wiper

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

16″Bosch ICON 16A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30116 · ANCO 31-16Buy on Amazon

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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Full wiper guide for this SL →

NHTSA Recalls — 1964–1971 Mercedes-Benz SL

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 1964–1971 Mercedes-Benz SL

Wiper blades

W113 Pagoda generation, roadster no rear wiper

Driver side

16in

Passenger side

16in

Attachment

hook

16″ fits: Bosch ICON 16A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30116 · ANCO 31-16

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1964–1971 Mercedes-Benz SL 2.8L I6 and can vary by trim.

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