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113.986 MERCEDES-BENZ Petrol 1999-2001

113.986 engine — Mercedes-Benz 5.4 (5.4L)

5.4L · 360 hp

Engine overview

Manufacturer
MERCEDES-BENZ
Displacement
5.4 L
Power
360 hp
Production years
1999-2001
Fuel type
Petrol

Vehicles with this engine

W215 W220

Factory specifications

Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.

Engine (general)

Engine code 113.986
Capacity 5439 cc
Oil pressure > 0.7 / 700 > 3.0 / 3000 bar/rpm

Engine (petrol)

Fuel system (make and type) Bosch Motronic ME 2.8
Number of cylinders 8
Firing order 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Injection pressure/system pressure 3.7 - 4.1 bar
Spark plugs (make and type) Bosch DPP332 NGK PFR5 r-11
Spark plug gap 0.8 mm
Lambda 0.97 – 1.03
CO exhaust gas < 0.5 %
CO at fast-idle speed < 0.3 %
Spark plugs (make and type) Bosch f 8DPP332 NGK PFR 5 r-11
Fast-idle speed 2200 - 2800 rpm
Lambda 0.97 - 1.03
Oil temperature during test 60 °C
Basic method ME (130 - 170) mbar
Alternative method (Germany only) Nr. 2, 0 ± 25

Cooling system

Thermostat opens at 85 - 89 °C
Thermostat opens at 87 ± 2 °C

Capacities

Engine sump, incl. filter 7.5 l
Automatic transmission 722.636
Initial filling 8.6 (+ 0.5) l
Differential 1.6 l
Cooling system 11.5 l
Air-conditioner refrigerant 950 g
Air-conditioner compressor oil 120 ml

Torque settings

Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 10 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 30 Nm
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 90 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 90 °
Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 20 Nm
Spark plugs 28 Nm
Oxygen sensor 55 Nm
Main bearing cap — Stage 1 20 Nm
Main bearing cap — Stage 2 90 °
Main bearing cap — Stage 1 30 Nm
Side bolt of main bearing cap 30 Nm
Automatic transmission drain plug 20 Nm
Wheel bolts 150 Nm
Rear hub 320 Nm

Emissions

Emission code 70/220*1996/69
Emission standard Euro 2 (11/1999 ->)
CO2 average 320 g/km
CO 0.026 g/km
HC NOx 0.040 g/km
Emission code 70/220*1998/77
Emission standard Euro 3 (02/2000 ->)
CO2 average 310 g/km
CO 0.016 g/km
HC NOx 0.030 g/km
Emission code 70/220*1999/102
Emission standard Euro 3 (06/2000 ->)
CO 0.400 g/km
HC 0.048 g/km
NOx 0.028 g/km
Emission code 70/220*2001/1B
Emission standard Euro 4 (05/2001 ->)

Electrical

Alternator 150 A

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Workshop data on this page last updated 22 Aug 2026.