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According to the owner's manual supplied with my E53, all models of the W214 should use oil meeting 229.71 or 229.72 specifications. The manual set also included an AMG specific supplement. It is printed in Spanish, but, does not seem to include any reference to the oil spec.
According to this 223.2 Engine Oil table, cars equipped with the M256 Hybrid engine use oil specification 229.51 or 229.52.
There are three entries for the M256 engine in this table.
1) M256.9 except Hybrid, oil spec 229.51, 229.52, 229.61, 229.71, and 229.72
2) M256 Hybrid, oil spec 229.51 and 229.52
3) M256.8 except Hybrid, oil spec 229.71 and 229.72
According to the online digital manual the E53 should use 0w-40 or 5w-40 oil but the actual oil quality is not specified.
2025 AMG E 53; 2018 GLC300 4Matic; 2003 360 Modena
The E 53 Engine is a 256.830. A 5w-40 is rarely listed with a recommendation via either 229.51 or .52. Not even a Mercedes Benz brand is listed, and the Mobil 1 5w-40s have been removed. Only Mobil 1 0w-40.
The E 53 Engine is a 256.830. A 5w-40 is rarely listed with a recommendation via either 229.51 or .52. Not even a Mercedes Benz brand is listed, and the Mobil 1 5w-40s have been removed. Only Mobil 1 0w-40.
Have you found a source for Mobil 1 Ultimate 0W-40? I have found a couple of online sellers for Mobil 1 ESP x4 0W-40, but I can't find Mobil 1 Ultimate 0W-40 anywhere.
2025 AMG E 53; 2018 GLC300 4Matic; 2003 360 Modena
Good catch - I didn't think about market availability. I looked up the choices again and am undecided, as I have always used Mobil 1 in all of my various Mercedes and Porsche 997.1 911. But, I did narrow down to two choices - the ESP X4 as you noted and Liqui-Moly 4120. Why I'm undecided ...
ESP X4 speaks to the partnership with Porsche in the development of the oil, 4120 speaks to being specially adapted to the requirements of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. I ultimately went with Liqui-Moly 1950 for the GLC300 725.058 trans flush as the 1950 was specifically formulated for the MB 725 trans.
The 4120 is new - still searching for availability.
2025 AMG E 53; 2018 GLC300 4Matic; 2003 360 Modena
Yes, I agree with the 4110. The only point of note is that the rating is SN. I did a lot of research for the GLC 4 cylinder / 274.9 engine that suffers from direct injection detonation (or something along those lines) that is taking out the #1 piston. SP rated oils for DI engines was one of the preemptive strikes to prevent it. The 256.830 M256 is a different animal all together - but it is Direct Injected.
2025 E450 All Terrain Wagon, Nautical Blue Metallic, Macchiato Beige/Black Interior
Originally Posted by LAZARU5
According to the owner's manual supplied with my E53, all models of the W214 should use oil meeting 229.71 or 229.72 specifications. The manual set also included an AMG specific supplement. It is printed in Spanish, but, does not seem to include any reference to the oil spec.
According to this 223.2 Engine Oil table, cars equipped with the M256 Hybrid engine use oil specification 229.51 or 229.52.
There are three entries for the M256 engine in this table.
1) M256.9 except Hybrid, oil spec 229.51, 229.52, 229.61, 229.71, and 229.72
2) M256 Hybrid, oil spec 229.51 and 229.52
3) M256.8 except Hybrid, oil spec 229.71 and 229.72
According to the online digital manual the E53 should use 0w-40 or 5w-40 oil but the actual oil quality is not specified.
I plan to change the oil in another 3000 miles and I am hoping to get some clarification on the oil type for the E53 beforehand.
Where can I find the full engine number for the E53 Hybrid?
Should I use oil meeting the 229.51 spec for the E53 Hybrid?
For what it's worth, my 2025 E450 had an oil change at my local M-B dealer last week and they used Mobil 1 0W-20 oil. I don't know if the E53 asks for different oil though.
The 2025 E53 Hybrid digital owner's manual specifies the oil viscosity as 0W-40 or 5W-40 but does not specify the quantity or quality of the oil. I believe the oil capacity is 10.5 quarts.
The digital owner's manual for the CLE53 with the same 256.830 engine as the E53 specifies the viscosity as 0W-20 and the quality as 229.71 or 229.72. It also shows the capacity as 8.5 quarts. Why is viscosity, quality, and quantity different than the 2025 E53?
How do we know with certainty that the oil quality for the E53 is 229.51 or 229.52 and the capacity is 10.5 quarts? Is there any document other than the 223.2 Engine Oil table that provides a definitive oil specification for the E53 Hybrid?
I did find a reference to the AMG E53 Hybrid oil viscosity 0W-40 or 5-W-40 on page 52 of the Spanish AMG supplemental manual (PN: 214-584-76-03). But the oil quality and capacity are not stated, even though there is a space for this information on the page. This incomplete information is the same as I found in the English version of the Digital Online W214 owner's manual. The hard copy of the W214 manual supplied with the E53 states that "All Models" of the car use 229.71 or 229.72 oil with a 0W-20 viscosity. To be fair, only the E350 and E450 models are listed in the paper manual. In my judgment, the chances of someone using the wrong oil in the E53 is possible due to the sloppy editing of the paper and online manuals.
Page 52 excerpt from supplemental E53 AMG owner's manual.
I did find a reference to the AMG E53 Hybrid oil viscosity 0W-40 or 5-W-40 on page 52 of the Spanish AMG supplemental manual (PN: 214-584-76-03). But the oil quality and capacity are not stated, even though there is a space for this information on the page. This incomplete information is the same as I found in the English version of the Digital Online W214 owner's manual. The hard copy of the W214 manual supplied with the E53 states that "All Models" of the car use 229.71 or 229.72 oil with a 0W-20 viscosity. To be fair, only the E350 and E450 models are listed in the paper manual. In my judgment, the chances of someone using the wrong oil in the E53 is possible due to the sloppy editing of the paper and online manuals.
Page 52 excerpt from supplemental E53 AMG owner's manual.
Clearly a screwup on Mercedes-Benz's part. Maybe they figure no E53 owner will be changing their own oil. Have you tried calling the service dept of yours or any dealership? You could also call parts and ask them for the proper oil and quantities.
Any chance the manual is published before they decided what engine oil to use? Perhaps due to changing regulations and stuff.Does the digital manual in the car show the specifications?
Any chance the manual is published before they decided what engine oil to use? Perhaps due to changing regulations and stuff.Does the digital manual in the car show the specifications?
No luck. The in car digital manual also lacks any details other than the viscosity.
The 256.8 in the E 53 (214 with ME10) is 7.3 liters.
This document is very helpful. I find it interesting that the oil capacity is 2.6 liters less in the E53 than it is in the E450 with pretty much the same engine. Even the CLE53 has a larger 8.0 liter capacity than the 7.3 liters in the E53.
This document is very helpful. I find it interesting that the oil capacity is 2.6 liters less in the E53 than it is in the E450 with pretty much the same engine. Even the CLE53 has a larger 8.0 liter capacity than the 7.3 liters in the E53.
I'm wondering about the same thing. I've changed oil twice in the E450 and never got more than about 8 liters out. I've always attributed that to the car being on an angle, but now I'm wondering if the manual is wrong.
I'm wondering about the same thing. I've changed oil twice in the E450 and never got mote than about 8 liters out. I've always attributed that to the car being on an angle, but now I'm wondering if the manual is wrong.
Older MB engines have a thing called oil offset amount, basically the amount noted on the data card is additional to the base amount stated in the operator's manual, I am not sure if that still applies to a M256.
I believe the manual is set up based on the less information they give you, the greater the probability you’ll bring it in and pay them for service
If it even actually applied to our vehicles... Print and online versions aren't even the E53, but the in-car electronic version would definitely fit your description, with vagueness abounding.
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