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Four-door rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan · 2.8-liter M110 fuel-injected inline-six (185 PS)

1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Five-speed Manual

The fuel-injected 280 SE was one of the three global 1972 launch models and offered this factory transmission outside the later U.S.-only roster boundary.

1972 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W116) — sedan, front three-quarter view
Exact 1972 S-Class reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1972 Mercedes-Benz 350 SE (W 116) sedan (2015-07-24) 01” by OSX / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
280 SE
Body style
Four-door rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan
Engine
2.8-liter M110 fuel-injected inline-six (185 PS)
Transmission
5-speed manual

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Five-speed Manual. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
4
Factory intervals
2
Fitment-scoped
4
Exact references
2

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  • Additional maintenance work

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1972 · United States · The factory sheet applies its 1972 passenger-car schedule to all models. Configuration-specific checklist boxes still govern individual operations; the entries below are only the all-model duties printed on the sheet.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km · Additional work at the printed recurring mileage.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz of North America — 1972–1973 passenger-car maintenance sheet · page 1 — additional maintenance work every 30,000 miles · checked

  • Brake fluid

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1972 · United States · The factory sheet applies its 1972 passenger-car schedule to all models. Configuration-specific checklist boxes still govern individual operations; the entries below are only the all-model duties printed on the sheet.

    Published interval: 12 months · Drain and renew once a year, preferably in spring; use only specified brake fluid.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz of North America — 1972–1973 passenger-car maintenance sheet · page 1 — drain and renew brake fluid once a year · checked

  • Engine air filter

    Exact reference available

    The part reference below is catalog fitment only; retain the separately sourced factory service interval where one is shown.

    Applies to: 1972

    280 SE — 2.8-liter M110 fuel-injected inline-six (185 PS)

    K&N E-2380

    Applies to: 1972 · 2.8-liter M110 fuel-injected inline-six (185 PS) · 280 SE · Exact 1972 280 SE engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W116 S-Class table — 280 SE, 1972–1976 — E-2380 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    280 SE — 2.8-liter M110 fuel-injected inline-six (185 PS)

    K&N E-2380

    Applies to: 1972 · 2.8-liter M110 fuel-injected inline-six (185 PS) · 280 SE · Exact 1972 280 SE engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W116 S-Class table — 280 SE, 1972–1976 — E-2380 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    280 SE — 2.8-liter M110 fuel-injected inline-six (185 PS)

    K&N E-2380

    Applies to: 1972 · 2.8-liter M110 fuel-injected inline-six (185 PS) · 280 SE · Exact 1972 280 SE engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W116 S-Class table — 280 SE, 1972–1976 — E-2380 · checked

    Verified ordering references

  • Engine oil filter

    Exact reference available

    Use the exact engine, VIN, and build date to confirm the catalogued service part before ordering.

    Applies to: 1972

    280 S — 2.8-liter M110 carbureted inline-six (160 PS)

    MANN-FILTER H 929 x

    Applies to: 1972 · 2.8-liter M110 carbureted inline-six (160 PS) · 280 S · Exact 1972 280 S engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: MANN-FILTER — H 929 x classic Mercedes-Benz application catalog · 280 S (W116) — oil filter H 929 x — manufacturer application covers 08/1972–07/1980 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    280 S — 2.8-liter M110 carbureted inline-six (160 PS)

    MANN-FILTER H 929 x

    Applies to: 1972 · 2.8-liter M110 carbureted inline-six (160 PS) · 280 S · Exact 1972 280 S engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: MANN-FILTER — H 929 x classic Mercedes-Benz application catalog · 280 S (W116) — oil filter H 929 x — manufacturer application covers 08/1972–07/1980 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    280 S — 2.8-liter M110 carbureted inline-six (160 PS)

    MANN-FILTER H 929 x

    Applies to: 1972 · 2.8-liter M110 carbureted inline-six (160 PS) · 280 S · Exact 1972 280 S engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: MANN-FILTER — H 929 x classic Mercedes-Benz application catalog · 280 S (W116) — oil filter H 929 x — manufacturer application covers 08/1972–07/1980 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    280 SE — 2.8-liter M110 fuel-injected inline-six (185 PS)

    MANN-FILTER H 929 x

    Applies to: 1972 · 2.8-liter M110 fuel-injected inline-six (185 PS) · 280 SE · Exact 1972 280 SE engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: MANN-FILTER — H 929 x classic Mercedes-Benz application catalog · 280 SE (W116) — oil filter H 929 x — manufacturer application covers 08/1972–07/1980 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    280 SE — 2.8-liter M110 fuel-injected inline-six (185 PS)

    MANN-FILTER H 929 x

    Applies to: 1972 · 2.8-liter M110 fuel-injected inline-six (185 PS) · 280 SE · Exact 1972 280 SE engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: MANN-FILTER — H 929 x classic Mercedes-Benz application catalog · 280 SE (W116) — oil filter H 929 x — manufacturer application covers 08/1972–07/1980 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    280 SE — 2.8-liter M110 fuel-injected inline-six (185 PS)

    MANN-FILTER H 929 x

    Applies to: 1972 · 2.8-liter M110 fuel-injected inline-six (185 PS) · 280 SE · Exact 1972 280 SE engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: MANN-FILTER — H 929 x classic Mercedes-Benz application catalog · 280 SE (W116) — oil filter H 929 x — manufacturer application covers 08/1972–07/1980 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. Mercedes-Benz Public Archive — 116-series S-Class model history and production chronology
  2. Mercedes-Benz Public Archive — 280 SE factory technical specifications

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