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Where to top up the roof oil of the Mercedes SLK 200?
Years 2004-2011

Answer

The oil that allows the operation of the hydraulic pump that opens and closes the roof of the Mercedes SLK must be topped up inside the pump itself. The bolt that secures the fuel cap is located in the right side of the trunk.
Posted on: 26 August 2021 by ScegliAuto

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