Four-door long-wheelbase rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan · 5.6-liter M117 fuel-injected V8

1991 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL Automatic


The Mercedes-Benz Club of America's U.S. W126 model-year table lists the 560 SEL for 1991; gray-market variants are excluded.

1991 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W126) — sedan, front three-quarter view
Exact 1991 S-Class reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

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Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
560 SEL
Body style
Four-door long-wheelbase rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan
Engine
5.6-liter M117 fuel-injected V8
Transmission
4-speed automatic

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 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL Automatic. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
9
Factory intervals
8
Fitment-scoped
9
Exact references
1

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  • Engine oil and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1991 · M117.968 5.6L V8 · 560 SEL sedan (126.039) · United States · Exact 1991 560 SEL factory record; other gasoline engines, diesel, SEC, and other W126 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 7,500 mi / 12,000 km / 12 months · Normal service; at least annually with year-round multigrade oil.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz — 1991 560 SEL (W126) mileage schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Normal Service — 7,500-mile row and repeating 7,500-mile rows · checked

  • Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1991 · M117.968 5.6L V8 · 560 SEL sedan (126.039) · United States · Exact 1991 560 SEL factory record; other gasoline engines, diesel, SEC, and other W126 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km · Normal-service replacement interval.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz — 1991 560 SEL (W126) mileage schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Normal Service — repeating 30,000-mile replacement rows · checked

  • Automatic-transmission fluid and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1991 · M117.968 5.6L V8 · 560 SEL sedan (126.039) · United States · Exact 1991 560 SEL factory record; other gasoline engines, diesel, SEC, and other W126 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km · Normal-service replacement interval.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz — 1991 560 SEL (W126) mileage schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Normal Service — repeating 30,000-mile fluid/filter replacement rows · checked

  • Brake fluid

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1991 · M117.968 5.6L V8 · 560 SEL sedan (126.039) · United States · Exact 1991 560 SEL factory record; other gasoline engines, diesel, SEC, and other W126 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km · Normal-service replacement interval in the archived mileage schedule.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz — 1991 560 SEL (W126) mileage schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Normal Service — repeating 30,000-mile replacement rows · checked

  • Engine air-filter element

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1991 · M117.968 5.6L V8 · 560 SEL sedan (126.039) · United States · Exact 1991 560 SEL factory record; other gasoline engines, diesel, SEC, and other W126 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 30,000 mi / 48,000 km · Normal-service replacement interval.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz — 1991 560 SEL (W126) mileage schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Normal Service — repeating 30,000-mile replacement rows · checked

    560 SEL — 5.6-liter M117 fuel-injected V8

    K&N E-2872

    Applies to: 1991 · 5.6-liter M117 fuel-injected V8 · 560 SEL · Exact 1991 560 SEL engine application. Confirm VIN and build date before ordering.

    Source: K&N Engineering — 2017 European Automotive Catalog, S-Class application tables (archived copy) · W126 S-Class table — 560 SEL, 1991 — E-2872 · checked

    Verified ordering references

  • Fuel filter

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1991 · M117.968 5.6L V8 · 560 SEL sedan (126.039) · United States · Exact 1991 560 SEL factory record; other gasoline engines, diesel, SEC, and other W126 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 60,000 mi / 96,000 km · Normal-service replacement interval.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz — 1991 560 SEL (W126) mileage schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Normal Service — 60,000- and 120,000-mile replacement rows · checked

  • Oxygen sensor

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1991 · M117.968 5.6L V8 · 560 SEL sedan (126.039) · United States · Exact 1991 560 SEL factory record; other gasoline engines, diesel, SEC, and other W126 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 60,000 mi / 96,000 km · Normal-service replacement interval.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz — 1991 560 SEL (W126) mileage schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Normal Service — 60,000- and 120,000-mile replacement rows · checked

  • Engine coolant

    Sourced interval available

    Applies to: 1991 · M117.968 5.6L V8 · 560 SEL sedan (126.039) · United States · Exact 1991 560 SEL factory record; other gasoline engines, diesel, SEC, and other W126 configurations are not claimed.

    Published interval: 90,000 mi / 144,000 km · Replacement row; earlier 30,000- and 60,000-mile rows call only for inspection.

    Source: Mercedes-Benz — 1991 560 SEL (W126) mileage schedule, preserved by Operation CHARM · Normal Service — 90,000-mile coolant replacement row; 30,000/60,000 rows distinguished as inspect only · checked

  • Engine oil filter

    Fitment must be confirmed

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

    Applies to: 1991

Sources

  1. Mercedes-Benz Club of America — 1981–1991 W126 U.S.-market buyer's guide

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