Recommended Engine Oil for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. How Much Do You Need?

We analyzed official data on Mercedes-Benz A-Class engine oil for 4 generations and 83 modifications produced from 1997 to 2024 and figured out the optimal liquids.


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A-Class W177 / V177 (2018-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
A 160 177.082 5,1 L 25000 km 0W-20, 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 160 d 177.002 5,5 L 25000 km 0W-20, 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 180 177.084 5,1 L 25000 km 0W-20, 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 180 d 177.003/103 5,5 L 25000 km 0W-20, 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 200 177.087 5,1 L 25000 km 0W-20, 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 200 d 177.012 6 L 25000 km 0W-20, 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 220 177.144 - 25000 km 0W-20, 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 220 4MATIC 177.145 5,5 L 25000 km 0W-20, 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 220 d 177.014 6 L 25000 km 0W-20, 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 250 177.146 5,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 250 4MATIC 177.147 5,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-20, 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 35 AMG 4MATIC 177.051 5,5 L 25000 km 0W-20, 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
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A-Class W176 (2012-2019)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
A 160 176.041 5,8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 160 CDI 176.011 4,5 L 25000 km 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-30
A 160 d 176.011 4,5 L 25000 km 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-30
A 180 176.042 5,8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY 176.042 5,8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 180 CDI (OM 651, 1.8) 176.000 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 180 CDI (OM 651, 1.8) DPF 176.000 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 180 CDI (OM 651, 2.0) 176.007 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 180 CDI (OM 651, 2.0) DPF 176.007 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (OM 607) 176.012 4,5 L 25000 km 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-30
A 180 d 176.012 4,5 L 25000 km 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-30
A 200 176.043 5,8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 200 CDI (OM 651, 1.8) 176.001 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 200 CDI (OM 651, 1.8) DPF 176.001 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 200 CDI (OM 651, 2.0) 176.008 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 200 CDI (OM 651, 2.0) DPF 176.008 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 200 CDI 4MATIC 176.002 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 200 CDI 4MATIC DPF 176.002 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 200 d 176.008 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 200 d 4MATIC 176.002 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 200 d 4MATIC DPF 176.002 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 200 d DPF 176.008 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 220 4MATIC 176.047 5,8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 220 CDI 176.003 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 220 CDI 4MATIC 176.005 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 220 CDI 4MATIC DPF 176.005 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 220 CDI DPF 176.003 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 220 d 176.003 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 220 d 4MATIC 176.005 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 220 d 4MATIC DPF 176.005 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 220 d DPF 176.003 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 250 176.044 5,8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 250 4MATIC 176.046 5,8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 250 Sport 176.050 5,8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 250 Sport 4MATIC 176.051 5,8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 45 AMG 4MATIC 176.052 5,5 L 20000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
Mercedes-AMG A 45 4MATIC 176.052 5,5 L 20000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
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A-Class W169 / C169 (2004-2012)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
A 150 169.031 / 169.331 5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 150 169.031 / 169.331 5 L 20000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 150 BlueEFFICIENCY 169.031 / 169.331 5 L 20000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 160 169.031 / 169.331 5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 160 BlueEFFICIENCY 169.031 / 169.331 5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 160 CDI 169.006 / 169.306 5,8 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 160 CDI 169.006 / 169.306 5,8 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 160 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 169.006 / 169.306 5,8 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 160 CDI DPF 169.006 / 169.306 5,8 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 160 CDI DPF 169.006 / 169.306 5,8 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
A 160 CDI DPF BlueEFFICIENCY 169.006 / 169.306 5,8 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 170 169.032 / 169.332 5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 170 169.032 / 169.332 5 L 20000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 170 BlueEFFICIENCY 169.032 / 169.332 5 L 20000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 180 169.032 / 169.332 5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY 169.032 / 169.332 5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 180 CDI 169.007 / 169.307 5,4-5,8 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 180 CDI 169.007 / 169.307 5,8 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 180 CDI DPF 169.007 / 169.307 5,4-5,8 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 180 CDI DPF 169.007 / 169.307 5,8 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
A 200 169.033 / 169.333 5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 200 CDI 169.008 / 169.308 5,4-5,8 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 200 CDI 169.008 / 169.308 5,8 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
A 200 CDI DPF 169.008 / 169.308 5,4-5,8 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
A 200 CDI DPF 169.008 / 169.308 5,8 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
A 200 Turbo 169.034 / 169.334 5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
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A-Class W168 (1997-2004)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
A 140 4,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
A 160 CDI (44 kW) 4,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
A 160 CDI (55 kW) 4,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
A 160 4,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
A 170 CDI (66 kW) 4,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
A 170 CDI (70 kW) 4,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
A 190 4,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
A 210 4,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
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