Engine oil capacity
5.5 L
- Oil change with filter
Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor CL2031.8 litre · 141 kW
May 2002 – May 2008 · Coupé · Petrol · 203.740
Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.
Other C230 Kompressor versions
Oil & coolant
Coolant capacity
5.6 L
- Service refill
Engine oil specification
MB 229.5
Coolant specification
MB 325.6 or MB 326.6
- MB 325.6: concentrate, dilute before use
- MB 326.6: premixed, do not add water
Do not mix different coolant types. Let the cooling system cool before opening the reservoir. Check the level after filling. The capacity shown is not a top-up amount.
Engine & gearbox
Engine code
M 271.948
- 1,796 cc · 4 cylinders · 16 valves
- Supercharged · intake manifold injection/ carburettor
- Bore × stroke 82 × 85 mm
- Compression 10.5:1
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Automatic gearbox fluid
MB 236.14
- 5G-TRONIC (722.6)
Rear axle oil
0.9 L
Brake fluid
DOT 4
The gearbox figure is the quantity listed for the gearbox. A fluid change usually takes less, so fill to the correct level rather than to the figure.
When to service & replace parts
Replacement intervals
| Part or fluid | When to replace it |
|---|---|
| Brake fluid | Every 2 years |
Service checklist
A service checklist is not available for this version.
Brake discs
| Axle | Disc size | Type | Minimum thickness | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | 288 × 25 mm | Vented | 22.4 mm | Without sports package |
| Front | 300 × 28 mm | Vented | 25.4 mm | All versions |
| Front | 330 × 28 mm | Vented | 26 mm | With sports package |
| Rear | 278 × 9 mm | Solid | 7.3 mm | Without sports package |
| Rear | 290 × 10 mm | Solid | 8.3 mm | Sportpaket |
Size is diameter × thickness. Replace a disc before it wears to its minimum thickness, which is also marked on the disc itself. Where two sizes are listed for one axle, the car's equipment decides which it has: measure the disc to be sure.
Wheels & tyres
Stud pattern
5 × 112
- Number of bolts × circle diameter (mm)
Wheel bolts
M12 × 1.5
- 17 mm hex head
Factory wheel and tyre sizes
| Wheel | Tyre size | Rim | Fitted to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-inch | 205/55 R16Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 7.0J × 16 | Front and rear |
| 16-inch | 205/55 R16Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 7.0J × 16, offset ET37 | Front and rear |
| 17-inch | 225/45 R17Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 7.5J × 17 | Front and rear |
| 17-inch | 225/45 R17Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 7.5J × 17, offset ET37 | Front and rear |
| 18-inch | 225/40 R18Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 7.5J × 18, offset ET37 | Front and rear |
Sizes the parts catalogue lists for this car. A "Rear" row is the wider rear tyre on cars with different sizes front and rear. Your tyre placard, on the driver's door pillar, gives the sizes and pressures for the wheels your car was built with.
Bulbs
| Light | Bulb | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Headlight (low beam) | H7 · 55 W | Halogen |
| Headlight (low beam) | D1S xenon · 35 W | Bi-Xenon |
| High beam | H7 · 55 W | Halogen |
| High beam | D1S xenon · 35 W | Bi-Xenon |
| Front fog light | H7 · 55 W | — |
| Front fog light | HB3 · 60 W | Xenon |
| Indicator, front | PY21W · 21 W | — |
| Daytime running light | H7 · 55 W | — |
| Parking / position light | W5W · 5 W | — |
| Brake / tail light | P21/5W · 21 W | — |
| Brake light | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Reverse light | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Rear fog / tail light | P21/4W · 21 W | — |
| Number plate light | C5W · 5 W | — |
| Clearance light | W5W · 5 W | — |
Check the bulb you take out before buying a new one. Halogen, xenon and LED headlights use different bulbs, and LED lights usually have no bulb to replace.
Battery
| Case size (L × W × H) | Capacity | Cold cranking | Share of listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 278 × 175 × 190 mm | 70 Ah | 760 A (EN) | 35% |
| 242 × 175 × 190 mm | 60 Ah | 540 A (EN) | 34% |
The main battery sizes listed for this car, most common first. The right one depends on the car's equipment, such as start-stop, so match the size, capacity and type printed on the battery you are replacing.
Spark plugs
Number
4
Electrode gap
0.8 mm
Engine, gearbox, brake, wheel, tyre, bulb, battery and plug details come from the TecDoc parts catalogue for this exact vehicle (TecDoc vehicle 16720). Where suppliers' listings disagree, only the clear majority is shown.
Parts for this car
22 in stockEvery part we stock that the TecDoc catalogue lists for the C230 Kompressor CL203 1.8 litre · 141 kW. Build date and factory options can still affect fitment, so check the fitment table on a part before you order.
Brakes2 parts
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In stock$15.00
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In stock$12.00
Engine & cooling3 parts
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In stock$29.00
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Low stock$14.00
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In stock$38.00
Suspension & steering1 part
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In stock$55.00
Transmission & driveline3 parts
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In stock$5.00
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Low stock$20.00
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In stock$3.00
Electrical1 part
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Low stock$33.00
Body & interior12 parts
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In stock$2.40
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In stock$1.80
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In stock$4.40
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In stock$1.50
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In stock$101.00
Keep a record of this service
Print the specifications and checklist with your registration, VIN, mileage and the products you used.