Mercedes-Benz A Series Owner's Manual page 299

Technical data
Service products and capacities
Engine oil
A list of engine oils tested and approved in accordance with the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service Products is available from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Engine oils which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz have the MB Sheet number indicated on the oil
container. The table shows which MB Sheet Number applies to which engine:
A 150 BlueEFFICIENCY
MB Sheet Number
With a diesel particulate filter
MB Sheet Number
Without a diesel particle fil-
48
ter
MB Sheet Number
i
In the event that the:
engine oil brand
R
grade (MB Sheet number)
R
SAE classification (viscosity)
R
48 Only for certain countries.
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A 150
A 170 BlueEFFICIENCY
229.3/229.31 229.3/229.31
229.5/229.51 229.5/229.51
A 160 CDI
A 160 CDI BlueFFICIENCY
228.51/229.31/229.51
A 160 CDI
228.3/228.5/228.51
229.3/229.31/229.5/229.51
is not available, you can use another min-
eral or synthetic engine oil which has been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Mixing oils reduces the benefits of high-
grade engine oil.
A 170 A 200
229.3/229.31
229.5/229.51
A 180 CDI
228.51/229.31/229.51
A 180 CDI
228.3/228.5/228.51
229.3/229.31/229.5/229.51
!
A 200 TURBO
229.3/229.31
229.5/229.51
A 200 CDI
228.51/229.31/229.51
A 200 CDI
228.3/228.5/228.51
229.3/229.31/229.5/229.51
Do not use lubricant additives as they can
lead to increased wear and damage to
mechanical assemblies. The use of lubri-
cant additives will result in a restriction of
your warranty.