johnmartin

Hi Everyone,

Im just curious is it normal for a c200k w204 to burn oil? 1lt per 5000km.
What is the best oil suited for these model?

Thank you

Sentosa

I wouldn't have thought it normal for any car to burn oil at that rate especially a C200K. My oil just gets changed at the specified regular intervals and there is nothing in the reports about low oil levels.

My dealer used 5W 40. Don't know which brand but Mobil would be my guess.

Knightmare69

I've seen worse, did an oil change on some local benz members CGi engines and they burned anywhere from 1-2ltrs of oil. I don't remember but does the oil get cycled in through the supercharger? If so then too thin of an oil might be part of the reason why it's burning off. MB here in Hong Kong recommends Shell Ultra 5w40.

Carsy

Check that the oil has specification MB 229.5

With your consumption the 40 grade might help as Knightmare says..

Mohamed Batran

My car burning oil like you about 1 liter/ 500 km

NZ-Merc

My 200k is about the same oil consumption 1l per 5000km not what you would call ideal but acceptable, 5-40 Penrite oil.
The supercharger oil system is self-contained and does not use the engines oil.

Mohamed Batran

Carsy

Hello Mohamed.

Engines will generally use more oil if they have high mileage.

How many miles have you done?

Have you always serviced your air-cleaner & changed oil at the correct interval ? Dust ingress is a large factor in wearing out rings & bores.

What oil do you use ? MB specification 229.5 ?

superangrypenguin

I run mobil 1 0w40.

I topped off maybe 250ml after 10,000km.

Just some food for thought.

Mohamed Batran

my car used 110000 km and I oil type shell ultra 5w40 I servicing my car in proper time and the performance of car is very good

Mohamed Batran

The manual of car c200k w204 2008 1800cc normal oil consumption 0.8L every 1000 km