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

We analyzed official data on Mercedes-Benz C-Class engine oil for 5 generations and 199 modifications produced from 1993 to 2024 and figured out the optimal liquids.


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C-Class W205 / V205 / S205 / C205 / A205 (2014-2024)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
C 160 205.044/244 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 180 205.040/140/240/340/440 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 180 BlueTEC 205.036/236 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-30
C 180 ECO 205.041 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 180 d 205.036/236 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-30
C 200 205.042/142/242/342/442 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 200 4MATIC 205.043/143/243/343/443 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 200 BlueTEC (OM 626) 205.037/237 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-30
C 200 BlueTEC (OM 651) 205.007 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 200 d (OM 626) 205.037/237 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-30
C 200 d (OM 651) 205.007/207 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 220 BlueTEC 205.004/204 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 220 BlueTEC ECO 205.003 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 220 CDI 205.002 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 220 CDI DPF 205.002 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 220 d 205.002/004/204/304/404 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 220 d 4MATIC 205.005/205/305/405 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 220 d 4MATIC DPF 205.005/205/305/405 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 220 d DPF 205.002/004/204/304/404 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 220 d ECO 205.003 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 250 205.045/145/245/345/445 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 250 BlueTEC 205.008/208 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 250 BlueTEC 4MATIC 205.009/209 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 250 d 205.006/008/208/308/408 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 250 d 4MATIC 205.009/209/309 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 300 205.048/148/248/348/448 7 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 300 205.048/148/248/348/448 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 300 4MATIC 205.049/349/449 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 300 4MATIC 205.049/349/449 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 205.012/212 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 300 h 205.012/212 6 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 350 e 205.047/147/247 7 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 350 e 205.047/147/247 7 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 400 4MATIC 205.006/266/366/466 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 400 4MATIC 205.066/266/344/466 6,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 43 AMG 4MATIC 205.064/264/364/464 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 450 AMG 4MATIC 205.064/264 6,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 450 AMG 4MATIC 205.064/264 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 63 AMG 205.086/286//386/486 9 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 63 S AMG 205.087.287.387.487 9 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC 205.064/264/364/464 6,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
Mercedes-AMG C 50 4MATIC 205.064/264/364/464 6,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
Mercedes-AMG C 63 205.086/286/386/486 9 L 20000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
Mercedes-AMG C 63 S 205.087/287/387/487 9 L 20000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
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C-Class W204 / S204 / C204 (2007-2014)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
C 180 204.031/231/331 - 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 180 CDI 204.000/200 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 204.000/200 6,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 180 CDI DPF 204.000/200 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 204.049/249/349 5,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 180 Kompressor 204.045/245 5,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 180 Kompressor 204.046/246 5,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 180 Kompressor BlueEFFICIENCY 204.044 5,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 200 204.048/248/348 5,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 200 CDI 204.001/201 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 200 CDI 204.007/207 6,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 204.006/206 6,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 200 CDI DPF 204.001/201 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 204.048/248 5,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 200 Kompressor 204.041/241 5,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 220 CDI (OM 646) 204.008/208 6,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
C 220 CDI (OM 651) 204.002/202 6,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
C 220 CDI 204.002/202/302 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 220 CDI 204.008/208 6,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
C 220 CDI 4MATIC 204.084/284 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 220 CDI 4MATIC DPF 204.084/284 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 204.002/202 6,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 220 CDI DPF 204.002/202/302 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 230 204.052/252 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 230 4MATIC 204.085 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 250 204.047/247/347 5,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 250 CDI 204.003/203 6,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 250 CDI 204.003/203/303 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 250 CDI 4MATIC 204.082/282 6,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 250 CDI 4MATIC 204.082/282 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 250 CDI 4MATIC DPF 204.082/282 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 204.003/203 6,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 250 CDI DPF 204.003/203/303 6,5 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 250 CGI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 204.085 7 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 204.047/247 5,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 280 204.054/254 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 280 4MATIC 204.081 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 300 204.054/254 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 300 204.055 6,5 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
C 300 4MATIC 204.080 6,5 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
C 300 4MATIC 204.081 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 300 CDI 4MATIC 204.092/292 8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 300 CDI 4MATIC DPF 204.092/292 8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 320 CDI 204.022 8 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
C 320 CDI 4MATIC 204.089/289 8 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
C 350 204.056/256 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 350 204.057/257/357 6,5 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
C 350 4MATIC 204.087 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 350 4MATIC 204.088/388 6,5 L 25000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
C 350 CDI (172 kW) 204.025/225 8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 350 CDI (172 kW) DPF 204.025/225 8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 350 CDI (195 kW) 204.023/223 8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 350 CDI (195 kW) DPF 204.023/223 8 L 25000 km 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 350 CDI 4MATIC 204.089/289 8 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 350 CDI 4MATIC 204.092/292 8 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 204.089/289 8 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 204.022/222 8 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-30
C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 204.065 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 63 AMG 204.077/277 8,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 63 AMG 204.077/277/377 8,5 L 20000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
C 63 AMG Black Series 204.377 8,5 L 20000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
C 63 AMG Edition 507 204.077/277/377 8,5 L 20000 km 0W-40, 5W-40
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C-Class W204 (2007-2014)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
C 230 204.052/252 8 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 230 4MATIC 204.085 8 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 250 204.047/247/347 5,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 280 204.054/254 8 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 280 4MATIC 204.081 8 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 300 204.054/254 8 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 300 204.055 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 300 4MATIC 204.080 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 300 4MATIC 204.081 8 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 350 204.057/257/357 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 350 4MATIC 204.087 8 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 350 4MATIC 204.088/257/388 6,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 350 Sport 204.056/256 8 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 63 AMG 204.077/277/377 8,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 63 AMG 204.077/277 8,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
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C-Class W203 / S203 / CL203 (2000-2007)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
C 160 Kompressor 203.730 5,5 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 160 Kompressor 203.730 5,5 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 180 203.035/235/735 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 7 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 180 203.035/235/735 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 7 L 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 180 Kompressor 203.046/246/746 5,5 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 180 Kompressor 203.046/246/746 5,5 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 200 CDI 203.004/204 6,5 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 200 CDI 203.007/207 6,5 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 200 CDI 203.007/207 6,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
C 200 CDI DPF 203.007/207 6,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
C 200 CGI Kompressor 203.043/243/743 5,5 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 200 CGI Kompressor 203.043/243/743 5,5 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 200 Kompressor 203.042/242/742 5,5 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 200 Kompressor 203.045/245/745 7 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 220 CDI 203.006/206/706 6,5 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 220 CDI 203.008/208/708 6,5 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 220 CDI 203.008/208/708 6,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
C 220 CDI DPF 203.008/208/708 6,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
C 230 203.052/252/752 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 230 203.052/252/752 8 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 230 203.052/252/752 8 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 230 Kompressor 203.040/240/740 5,5 L, Filter capacity 0,4 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 230 Kompressor 203.040/240/740 5,5-8 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 240 203.061/261 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 240 203.061/261 7,5-8 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 240 4MATIC 203.081/281 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 240 4MATIC 203.081/281 7-8 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 270 CDI 203.016/216 6,5 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 280 203.054/254 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 280 203.054/254 8 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 280 203.054/254 8 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 280 4MATIC 203.092/292 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 280 4MATIC 203.092/292 8 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 280 4MATIC 203.092/292 8 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 30 CDI AMG 203.018/218/718 6,5 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 32 AMG 203.065/265 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 32 AMG 203.065/265 8 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 320 203.064/264/764 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 320 203.064/264/764 7,5-8 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 320 4MATIC 203.084/284 7,5 L, Filter capacity 0,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 320 4MATIC 203.084/284 7-8 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 320 CDI 203.020/220 8,5 L - 15W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 5W-30, 0W-40, 0W-30
C 320 CDI 203.020/220 8,5 L 25000 km/ 12 months 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
C 320 CDI DPF 203.020/220 8,5 L - 5W-40, 5W-30, 10W-40, 0W-30
C 350 203.056/256 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 350 203.056/256 8 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 350 203.056/256 8 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 350 4MATIC 203.087/287 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 350 4MATIC 203.087/287 7,8-8 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 350 4MATIC 203.087/287 8 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 350 4MATIC 203.087/287 8 L 25000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 55 AMG 203.076/276 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 8,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 55 AMG 203.076/276 8,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 55 AMG 203.076/276 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 8,5 L 10000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
C 55 AMG 203.076/276 Filter capacity 0,5 L, 8,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40
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C-Class W202 / S202 (1993-2000)

Engine Capacity Change interval Oil type
C 180 5,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 200 CDI 6 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 200 Diesel 6 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
C 200 Kompressor 5,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 200 5,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 220 CDI 6 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 220 Diesel 6,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
C 220 W202 5,5 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
C 220 5,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
C 230 Kompressor W202 5,8 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
C 230 Kompressor 5,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 230 W202 5,5 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
C 230 5,5 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
C 240 W202 8 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 240 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 250 Diesel 7 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
C 250 Turbodiesel 7 L 15000 km/ 12 months 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 280 W202 7 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
C 280 W202 8 L 13000 miles/ 12 months 0W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 280 8 L - 0W-40, 5W-40, 10W-40, 15W-40
C 280 7 L 15000 km/ 12 months 10W-40, 15W-40
C 43 AMG W202 7,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
C 43 AMG 7,5 L - 0W-40, 5W-40
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