Information About Oil Consump Tion - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual

Miscibility of engine oils
! Mixing oils reduces the benefits of using
high grade engine oils.
We recommend that you only add engine oil
of the same quality grade and SAE class as
used when the engine oil was last changed.
If, in exceptional cases, oil of the type in the
engine is not available, top up using another
approved mineral or synthetic engine oil.
If the quality grade is not available for diesel
engines, you may also add engine oils meet-
ing the requirements in MB Sheet Number
228.5, 229.3 or 229.5. The topping-up quan-
tity is then limited to a maximum of 1 qt (1 l).
Engine oils are differentiated according to:
engine oil brand
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quality grade (sheet number)
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SAE class (viscosity)
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Subsequently have the engine oil changed at
the earliest possible opportunity.
Interval for oil change
The on-board computer automatically shows
the date for the next oil change as an event
message in the display.
Only by using engine oil with a particularly
high quality grade, e.g. according to Sheet
Number 228.51 of the Mercedes-Benz Spec-
ifications for Service Products, can the maxi-
mum interval for oil change be achieved.
We recommend having the oil changed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Engine oil for diesel engines
Product name/number
see the Maintenance Booklet
MB Sheet Number 228.51, 229.31, 229.51
Capacities
! Do not add too much oil. adding too much
engine oil can result in damage to the
engine or to the catalytic converter. Have
excess engine oil siphoned off.
Service products and capacities
Oil change including oil filter
Vehicles
210 CDI, 213 CDI,
216 CDI, 310 CDI,
313 CDI, 316 CDI,
510 CDI, 513 CDI,
516 CDI
219 CDI, 319 CDI,
519 CDI
216, 316, 516
Information about oil consumption
! If the vehicle is predominantly used for
short-distance driving, this could lead to a
malfunction in the automatic cleaning func-
tion for the diesel particle filter. As a result,
fuel may accumulate in the engine oil and
cause engine failure.
Therefore, if you mainly drive short distan-
ces, you should drive on a highway or on
rural roads for 20 minutes every 310 miles
(500 km). This ensures sufficient regener-
ation of the diesel particle filter.
Depending on the driving style, the vehicle
consumes a maximum of 1.0 US qt (1.0 l) of
engine oil over a distance of 620 miles
(1000 km).
Oil consumption may be higher if:
the vehicle is new.
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you mainly operate the vehicle under ardu-
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ous operating conditions.
you frequently drive at high engine speeds.
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Regular maintenance is one of the precondi-
tions for moderate rates of consumption.
You can only estimate the oil consumption
after you have driven a considerable distance.
Check the engine oil level on a regular basis,
e.g. weekly or each time you refuel
( page 252).
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Engine oil
Approximately
11.5 l
Approximately
12.5 l
Approximately 8.0 l
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