Fuels, C oolants, Lubricants etc. - Capacities
Vehicle com ponents and their respective lubricants must match.
Therefore use only brands tested and recom m ended by us.
Please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet,
or inquire at your authorized M ercedes-Benz dealer.
Model
C 230
Engine with
C 280
oil filter
Autom atic
transm ission
Rear axle
Power steering
Front wheel hubs
Accelerator
control linkage
Brake system
146
C apacity
6.5 US qt (6.2 I)
8.5 US qt (8.0 I)
7.9 US qt (7.5 I)
1.2 US qt (1.1 I)
approx. 1.1 US qt (1.0 I)
approx. 2.1 oz (60 g) each
approx. 0.5 US qt (0.5 I)
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
R ecom m ended engine oils
A utom atic transm ission fluid
Hypoid gear oil SAE 90, 85 W 90
MB Pow er steering fluid
High tem perature roller
bearing grease
H ydraulic fluid
MB Brake fluid (DO T 4)