ContentsTechnical data.................................. 335
Spare parts service ............................ 336
Warranty coverage ............................. 337
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet...................... 337
Identification labels............................ 338
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 339
C 240/C 320 (all models) ............ 339
Engine ................................................ 340
Rims and Tires ................................... 341
Same size tires ............................. 342
Minispare wheel ........................... 342
Electrical system................................ 343
Main Dimensions ............................... 344
Weights .............................................. 345Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. ......... 346
Capacities .................................... 346
Engine oils.................................... 348
Engine oil additives ...................... 348
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 348
Brake fluid .................................... 348
Premium unleaded gasoline ......... 349
Fuel requirements ........................ 349
Gasoline additives ........................ 350
Flexible Fuel Vehicles ................... 350
Coolants....................................... 352
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system ......................... 354
Consumer information ....................... 355
Uniform tire quality grading ......... 355
Technical terms............................... 357Index................................................. 363
346 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Capacities
Vehicle components and their respectivelubricants must match. Therefore only use
brands tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.Please refer to the Factory Approved
Service Products pamphlet, or inquire at
your Mercedes-Benz Center.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Engine with oil filter
C240
C320
C2404MATIC
C3204MATIC
7.9 US qt (7.5 l)
7.9 US qt (7.5 l)
7.4 US qt (7.0 l)
7.4 US qt (7.0 l)
Approved engine oils
Automatic transmission
8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
MB Automatic Transmission Oil
Rear axle
1.2 US qt (1.1 l)
Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
Front axle
C2404MATIC
C3204MATIC
0.5 US qt (0.46 l)
Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
Transfer case
C2404MATIC
C3204MATIC
approx. 0.62 US qt (0.59 l)
MB Transfer case fluid
Power steering
approx. 1.1 US qt (1.0 l)
MB Power Steering Fluid (Pentosin CHF 11S)
Front wheel hubs
approx. 2.1 oz (60 g) each
High temperature roller bearing grease
Brake system
0.5 US qt (0.5 l)
MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4+)
Cooling system
approx. 6.8 US qt (6.4 l)
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze Agent