Mercedes-Benz • Production years: 1985 – 2009 •
Engine codes: M111, M271 •
Spec: MB 229.3 / MB 229.5
Mercedes-Benz W124, C-Class (W202 / W203) & E-Class (W210 / W211) – 180 / 200 / 230 Kompressor (95 kW / 105 kW / 120 kW / 135 kW)
Complete technical data card: required engine oil specification and exact capacity in liters, oil filter code, tire sizes, car battery, wiper blades, headlight bulbs and mileage maintenance schedule.
🛢️ 1. Engine Oil Spec & Capacity
Oil Spec Details MB 229.3 / MB 229.5 →
What oil and how many liters for 180 / 200 / 230 Kompressor (95 kW / 105 kW / 120 kW / 135 kW)?
SAE Viscosity
5W-40 or 5W-30 (10W-40 u W124 / W202 / W210)
Exact Oil Capacity
5.5 – 6.5 L (4-cyl CDI & Kompressor) / 7.5 – 8.5 L (5-cyl 270 CDI & 6-cyl 320/350 CDI!)
Oil Filter Code
MANN-FILTER HU 718/5 x (or HU 727/1 x pro 200/220/270 CDI)
📦 Recommended pack size: 6 až 9 liters (2× 5L jug)
🏆 Recommended oil: Mobil Super 3000 X1 5W-40 (MB 229.3) or Mobil 1 ESP 5W-30 (MB 229.51)
🔧 Sump plug torque: 30 Nm
Torque Wrenches →
⏱️ Service interval: 15 000 km / 1 year
💡 2. Headlight Bulbs & Road-Legal LED
✓ Road Legal Approved
Bulb Fitment Guide & Road-Legal LED Upgrade (W124, C-Class (W202 / W203) & E-Class (W210 / W211))
Low Beam
H7 (W202/W203/W210/W211) or H4 (W124)
High Beam
H7 / H1 / H4
Fog Lights
HB4 / H11 / H3
✨ Road-Legal LED Upgrade (up to +220% brightness):
Status: YES – Road-legal ECE/ABG approved (Osram Night Breaker H7-LED pro W203/W211 a H4-LED pro W124)
Headlight approval number (E-mark): E1 875 / E1 1344
Required bulb holder adapter: Standard socket or adaptér Osram
CANBUS error canceller: Osram Smart Canbus LEDSC02
Estimated complete kit price: 115 €
Verified road-legal LED bulbs & adapters:
💡 Buy Road-Legal Osram Night Breaker LED
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🔌 View LED Kit + Adapters
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✨ Cloudy headlights? Headlight Restoration & Polish Kits
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🛞 3. Tire Sizes, Bolt Pattern & Wheel Torque
All Tire & Rim Sizes for Mercedes-Benz W124, C-Class (W202 / W203) & E-Class (W210 / W211) →
Tire sizes, wheel bolt pattern and lug nut torque for Mercedes-Benz W124, C-Class (W202 / W203) & E-Class (W210 / W211)?
Approved Tire Sizes
205/55 R16 • 225/45 R17 • 225/50 R17 • 245/40 R18
Bolt Pattern (PCD) & Center Bore
5×120 (older BMW E90/F30 – 72.6 mm) or 5×112 (Mercedes & BMW G-Series – 66.6 mm)
Wheel Lug Torque
130 – 140 Nm
🧮 4. Interactive Maintenance Schedule by Mileage
Select your current odometer mileage
What needs servicing on Mercedes-Benz W124, C-Class (W202 / W203) & E-Class (W210 / W211) (180 / 200 / 230 Kompressor (95 kW / 105 kW / 120 kW / 135 kW))?
Select your vehicle's approximate mileage (or a used car you are inspecting) to see critical maintenance tasks:
📋 Recommended 60,000 km Service Schedule (180 / 200 / 230 Kompressor (95 kW / 105 kW / 120 kW / 135 kW)):
- Engine oil (5.5 – 6.5 L (4-cyl CDI & Kompressor) / 7.5 – 8.5 L (5-cyl 270 CDI & 6-cyl 320/350 CDI!)): Engine oil change to spec MB 229.3 / MB 229.5 (5W-40 or 5W-30 (10W-40 u W124 / W202 / W210)) + oil filter MANN-FILTER HU 718/5 x (or HU 727/1 x pro 200/220/270 CDI).
- Cabin & Air Intake: Replace activated carbon cabin (pollen) filter and engine air filter.
- Brake Fluid & Transmission: Replace DOT 4 LV brake fluid (every 2 years). For automatic transmissions (DSG / Aisin / EDC), mandatory transmission fluid & filter change every 60,000 km!
- Lights & Wipers: Check headlight alignment (optional road-legal H7/H4 LED upgrade) and replace wiper blades (600 mm + 530 mm (W203 A932S) / 650 + 650 mm (W211 A948S) / 1× 600 mm (W124/W202/W210)).
⚙️ 5. Gearbox, Timing, Coolant, Plugs & Brakes
Transmission, Engine Timing, Coolant (Antifreeze), Plugs & Brakes (180 / 200 / 230 Kompressor (95 kW / 105 kW / 120 kW / 135 kW))
⚙️ Transmission / Gearbox Oil (Manual & Auto)
MB 236.14 (5G/7G-Tronic red) / MB 236.15 (7G+ blue) / MB 236.17 (9G-Tronic) • MB 235.10 (manual)
Capacity & Interval: 1,8 – 2,2 l (manual) / 8,0 – 10,0 l (7G/9G-Tronic automatic – change every 60,000 km including torque converter!)
❄️ Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)
MB 325.0 / 326.0 (G48 blue-green) or MB 325.6 / 326.6 (G40 pink from 2014+)
System Capacity: 8,0 – 11,5 l (complete cooling system, replace every 5 years)
🔥 Spark Plugs (Petrol / Hybrid)
NGK Laser Platinum / Iridium or Bosch Double Iridium (replace every 60,000 km / 4 years, tightening torque 22–25 Nm)
🛑 Brake Fluid & Brakes
DOT 4 LV / ISO Class 6 (low-viscosity for ESP/ABS – capacity 1.0 to 1.2 L, replace every 2 years)
⛓️ Engine Timing Belt/Chain & Water Pump (180 / 200 / 230 Kompressor (95 kW / 105 kW / 120 kW / 135 kW))
Timing Chain (with hydraulic tensioner and guide rails) • Interval: 130,000 – 200,000 km (replace immediately if cold-start rattle or P0016 correlation code occurs)
Timing chain life is greatly extended by changing engine oil every 10,000 – 15,000 km max! (150 – 380 € (complete timing chain kit with tensioner & guides INA / Febi / SWAG))
🌧️ Exact Wiper Blade Sizes (W124, C-Class (W202 / W203) & E-Class (W210 / W211))
Front: 600 mm + 530 mm (W203 A932S) / 650 + 650 mm (W211 A948S) / 1× 600 mm (W124/W202/W210)
Rear: 400 mm (Combi T-Modell)
🔋 Recommended Car Battery
(Battery Specs →)
12V 95Ah or 100Ah (W211 also has a small 12V 12Ah auxiliary battery for SBC brakes!) – Varta Silver Dynamic H3 / AGM G14
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