Mercedes M130 Petrol Engine Manuals

The Mercedes Benz 2.8 Liter 2,778 cc M130 petrol engine was the largest mid-sized Single Over Head Camshaft (SOHC) 6-cylinder produced by Daimler-Benz, 1967-1980

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Download: Mercedes Benz M130 Engine Service Manual

Mercedes M100 M130 Engine Manual
Download: 81.7mb, 422 pages, .pdf
M100 - 300SEL/8 6.3
M130 - 280SE/8 280SEL/8 280SL/8 300SEL/8 2.8
Applications: W108, W109, W111, W113,

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Download M114 M130 6 Cylinder Engines Service Manual

Mercedes M114 M130 Engine Manual
Download: 76.6mb, 403 pages, .pdf
M114 - 200/8 220/8 230/8 250/8
M130 - 250/8 250E/8
Multi Unit Manual: M114, M115, M130 *full manual

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Download: Unimog M130 M180 Engine Service Manual

Mercedes M130 Unimog Engine Supplement
Download: 21.4mb, 232 pages, .pdf
Applications: Unimog 404 S - M130, M180

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Download: M114 M130 Engines Supplement Manual

Mercedes Supplement Manual M114 M130 Engines
Download: 30.4mb, 202 pages, .pdf
M114 - 200/8 220/8 230/8 250/8
M130 - 250/8 250E/8 see full manual above*

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Download: Mercedes Benz M130 Engine Parts Catalog

M130 Engine Exploded Parts Picture Catalog
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Mercedes M130 Engine Technical Specifications

This 'mid-sized six' cylinder started life as the 2.2 liter M180 engine which was modified to the M129 2,196cc and then to the M130 2,778 cc.

The Mercedes Benz M130 Engine was the largest and last 'mid-sized' Single Over Head Camshaft (SOHC) straight-6 cylinder (inline) engine produced by Daimler-Benz. In 1968 the 2.5L M129 of the 250SE was superseded by the 2.8L M130 which was obtained by increasing the bore by 4.5 mm (0.18 in). The result was a bore × stroke of 86.5 mm × 78.8 mm (3.41 in × 3.10 in); 2,778 cc (2.8 L; 169.5 cu in), the maximum practical enlargement of the engine, which required deletion of water passages between the cylinders. It was used in the W108 280S and 280SE, in the W109 300SEL from December 1967 to January 1970, and in the W113 280SL.

The M130 fuel mixture was provided by mechanical Bosch intake manifold injection or by two Zenith downdraft register carburetors which allowed the engine to produce 140 or 160 hp. In the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (“Pagoda”) and 300 SEL 2.8 models, output was increased to 170 hp by using a camshaft with longer valve opening times and adapting the injection pump.

USA versions had lower compression injection with reduced ignition angle due to stricter emissions regulations which led to lower exhaust emissions, but higher fuel consumption.

M130 Engine Features and Variants

The 'New Generation' or /8 models were introduced beginning with the M130 engine of the 280S and 280SE. Applications included the 300SE/300SEL fitted with the same M130 engine used in the 280SE and 280SL featuring excellent gas flow and high volumetric efficiency in the 2.8L fuel injected version.

M130 Engine: Variants | Compression | up to serial #

130.920 10/50,20/60 017677
130.920 12/52,22/62 015947
130.921 10/50,20/60 001522
130.921 12/52,22/62 000195
130.923 -------------- 000001
130.980 10/50,20/60 012488
130.980 12/52,22/62 026282
130.981 10/50,20/60 000312
130.981 12/52,22/62 001955
130.983 10/50,20/60 004597
130.983 12/52,22/62 007230
130.984 10/50,20/60 000296
130.984 12/52,22/62 000128

The M130 Engine Parts Diagram

Application Survey of Mercedes Benz M130 Engines

130.981 - W109 300 SEL 2.8 1967-1970 Sedan
130.980 - W111 280 SE/SEL 1967-1971 E28 Coupe, Cabriolet
130.980 - W108 280 SE/SEL 1967-1972 Coupe, Cabriolet
130.983 - W113 280 SL Pagoda 1967-1971
130.920 - W108 280 S Sedan 1967-1972 (V28, carburetor)
130.923 - W114 250, 250C 2.8 1969-1976 (V28 carburetor)