Which Type of Oil W203

[Sparky F355]

Hi

Can someone please confirm which make and type of oil I should use for a Mercedes C200 W203 2001.

Cheers

Mark

 

[c180081c]

I use fuchs oil with MB-Approval 229.5/MB-Approval 229.3 5w-30

 

[markjay]

As above, minimum spec is 229.3, or your could use 229.5 which exceeds 229.3.

229.31 and 229.51 (low Ash for DPF-equipped Diesel engines) are officially permitted as well but they have less additives so your petrol engine will benefit from using the originally-specified 229.3 / 229.5 as opposed to 229.31 / 229.51.

As for viscosity, common grades are 5w-30, 5w-40, 0w-40.

 

[The _Don]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/111342550802

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Or take your pick using the links here http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/engine/184677-engine-oil-could-made-sticky.html

 

[Sparky F355]

On the subect of oil, can someone send a link to purchase the oil filter removal tool I need for this car?

 

[grumpyoldgit]

You need to measure the diameter and count the number of flats/flutes around the top to be sure.