MB 229.6 | Engine Oils

Huge selection of motor oil from many manufacturers. You have the choice!

Among all lubricants and fuels in the car, engine oil is of particular importance. As the central link between mechanical friction and power generation, the engine oil plays a decisive role in the transmission of power from the engine in the car and is therefore exposed to various loads during each individual journey. If one considers that the intervals between oil changes are sometimes as short as 30,000 km, the importance of engine oil quality becomes even clearer.

Engine oils can essentially be distinguished by their viscosity, their manufacturer's approval or recommendation, and their basic chemical structure. Usually the viscosity is specified in an SAE class. In modern passenger cars, multi-grade engine oils are used which are capable of exhibiting different viscosities in the cold state, such as when the vehicle is cold-started, and in the warm state, i.e. at regular operating temperature up to the maximum load. This is a significant advantage, as an engine oil is thus able to ensure the rapid lubrication of an engine during a cold start with the highest possible flowability, thus guaranteeing qualitative aggregate protection, while at the same time offering a higher viscosity at high operating temperatures in order to be able to maintain a reliable lubricating film under heavy loads. Widely used viscosity grades in cars are SAE 0W-30, 5W-30 and 5W-40, which have replaced the once dominant viscosity 10W-40. An engine oil with a viscosity of 0W-30 is more fluid in comparison to the 5W-30 engine oil when cold and is therefore able to oil the engine more quickly and build up a protective lubricating film more quickly. In addition to the viscosity, automobile manufacturers limit the quality requirements for an engine oil to be used more precisely by specifications or so-called manufacturer's approvals. Common specifications are defined by the manufacturer-independent institutions ACEA (Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles), the API (American Petroleum Institute) or the ILSAC (International Lubricants Standardization and Approval Committee). Lubricant manufacturers can produce their products according to the classes defined in each case, such as ACEA A3/B4, API SN or ILSAC GF-5, while automotive manufacturers define which specifications must be met for the various vehicles. By specifying an engine oil specification, it is possible to identify in particular whether an engine oil is suitable only for petrol engines or also for vehicles with diesel engines. In the case of requirements for a lubricant individually defined by the vehicle manufacturer, a standardised specification is replaced by the so-called manufacturer approval or operating instructions. An approval is issued directly by the vehicle manufacturer. Oil manufacturers use it to produce products that meet the technical requirements of such an approval. Some of these products are then licensed and officially approved by the car manufacturer (in our online shop, the approvals of an engine oil  are listed in the product details under "approvals:") or recommended by the lubricant manufacturer as being suitable for use in vehicles that require an engine oil of the respective operating regulation (in our online shop, these are delimited from the manufacturer releases as "recommendations"). The most popular operating regulations defined by the automobile manufacturers include BMW Longlife-01, Mercedes-Benz MB 229.52, VW 505 00 and 507 00 or GM dexos2. However, there are also various other approvals from the vehicle manufacturers BMW, Mercedes, VW, Ford, Chrysler and many others.

In ATO24's online shop, you will find products from well-known lubricant manufacturers as well as a wide range of OEM products with which car manufacturers sell lubricants under their own brand. Due to our wide range of products we are able to provide the right motor oil for almost every vehicle - at a reasonable price and with short delivery time, no matter if European, American, Asian vehicle, passenger car, SUV, sports car or super sports car.

For which engines is the MB 229.6 release suitable?

The Mercedes-Benz operating specification MB 229.6 is an engine oil release exclusively for gasoline engines. In principle, it is not issued for diesel engines. 

In addition, the application can be limited to selected engines. Thus, an MB 229.6 engine oil is suitable for gasoline engines of the M270, M274 and M276 series. 

Special properties of the oils

The engine oils with MB 229.6 approval are based on the ACEA A5/B5 specification. For gasoline engines, ACEA A5 stands for a high requirement in the area of aging stability, viscosity stability, fuel economy, exhaust emission, wear behavior and engine cleanliness. In addition, these engine oils present a lowered HTHS viscosity, which in turn results in reduced fuel consumption.

Contrary to the fact that engine oils with the ACEA A5/B5 specification are produced in several viscosity grades, the engine oils with the MB 229.6 release are exclusively available in the viscosity 0W-30 and 5W-30.

As briefly mentioned earlier, the MB 229.6 release achieves a reduced HTHS viscosity. In detail, this lies at a value of ≥ 2.9 to ≤ 3.5 mPa*s. According to Mercedes Benz, these properties allow fuel savings of 2.5% on average. 

What did a lowered HTHS viscosity of ≥ 2.9 - ≤ 3.5 mPa*s mean? The HTHS viscosity describes the dynamic viscosity at 150 degrees and under the influence of high shear forces. A higher value measured in millipascal seconds (mPas) refers to a thicker oil film at higher temperatures.

MB 229.6 is not backward compatible. Not miscible with MB 229.5!

The release MB 229.6 is not backward compatible with predecessor releases from Mercedes Benz. Accordingly, engine oils with the release MB 229.6 and e.g. MB 229.5 should not be mixed with each other.

Difference between MB 229.5 and MB 229.6

The chemical compositions of MB 229.5 and MB 229.6 differ. This also results in differences in their performance. To illustrate this, the US chemical company Lubrizol has attempted to show the respective differences in a network diagram.

The MB 229.6 release surpasses the MB 229.5 release in potential fuel savings.

MB 229.6

• HTHS viscosity ≥ 2.9 to ≤ 3.5
• Sulfated ash ≥ 1.0% to ≤ 1.5%.
• Phosphorus content 0.07 % to 0.11 %.
• Sulfur content 0.5 %

MB 229.5

• HTHS viscosity ≥ 3.5
• Sulfated ash ≥ 1.0 % to ≤ 1.6 %.
• Phosphorus content 0.05 % to 0.11 %
• Sulfur content ≤ 0.5 % 
   

Does MB 229.6 fit your car? MB 229.6 engine oil for these vehicles:

In addition to possibly other clearances recommended for use, MB 229.6 clearance engine oil can be used in the following Mercedes-Benz vehicle models:

Mercedes-Benz A-Class W176

• A160 176.041, engine 270.910 as of 2015
• A180 176.042, engine 270.910 as of 2012
• A180 BlueEFFICIENCY 176.042, engine 270.910 as of 2012
• A200 176.043, engine 270.910 from 2012
• A220 4MATIC 176.047, engine 270.920 from 2014
• A250 176.044, engine 270.920 from 2012
• A250 4MATIC 176.046, engine 270.920 from 2013
• A250 Sport 176.050, engine 270.920 from 2015
• A250 Sport 4MATIC 176.051, engine 270.920 from 2015

Mercedes-Benz B-Class W246

• B160 246.241, engine 270.910 from 2015
• B180 246.242, engine 270.910 from 2011
• B200 246.243, engine 270.910 from 2011
• B200 242.848, engine 270.920 from 2013
• B220 246.245, engine 270.920 from 2014
• B220 4MATIC 246.247, engine 270.920 from 2013
• B250 246.244, engine 270.920 from 2012
• B250 4MATIC 246.246, engine 270.920 from 2014

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204

• C180 204.031/231/331, engine 274.910, 2011 to 2014
• C300 204.055, engine 276.957, 2011 to 2014
• C300 4MATIC 204.080, engine 276.957, 2011 to 2014
• C350 204.057/257/357, engine 276.957, 2011 to 2014
• C350 4MATIC 204.088/388, engine 276.957, 2011 to 2014

Mercedes-Benz E-Class W212

• E180 212.040/240, engine 274.910, 2013 to 2016
• E200 212.034/234, engine 274.920, 2013 to 2016
• E200 NGT 212.035/235, engine 274.920, 2013 to 2016
• E250 212.036/236, engine 274.920, 2013 to 2016
• E300 (185 kW) 212.055/255, engine 276.952, 2011 to 2013
• E300 (185 kW) 212.055/255, engine 276.952, 2013 to 2016
• E300 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 212.080/280, engine 276.952, 2011 to 2013
• E300 4MATIC 212.080/280, engine 276.952, 2013 to 2016
• E350 BlueEFFICIENCY 212.059/259, engine 276.952, 2011 to 2013
• E350 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 212.088/288, engine 276.952, 2011 to 2013
• E350 4MATIC 212.088/288, engine 276.952, 2013 to 2016
• E400 212.065/265, engine 276.820, 2013 to 2016
• E400 4MATIC 212.067/267, engine 276.820, 2013 to 2016
• E400 HYBRID 212.095/195, Engine 276.952, 2013 to 2015
• E400 h 212.095/295, engine 276.952, 2015 to 20160

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205

• C160 205.044/244, engine 274.910 as of 2015
• C180 205.040/140/240/340/440, engine 274.910 as of 2014
• C180 ECO 205.041, engine 274.910 as of 2014
• C200 205.042/142/242/342/442, engine 274.920 as from 2014
• C200 4MATIC 205.043/143/243/343/443, engine 274.920 as from 2015
• C250 205.045/145/245/345/445, engine 274.920 as from 2014
• C300 205.048/148/248/348/448, engine 274.920 as from 2015
• C300 4MATIC 205.049/349/449, engine 274.920 as from 2014
• C350 e 205.047/147/247, engine 274.920 as from 2015
• C400 4MATIC 205.066/266/344/466, engine 276.823 from 2014 onwards
• C450 AMG 4MATIC 205.064/264, engine 276.823 from 2015 to 2016
• C 43 AMG 4MATIC 205.064/264/364/464, engine 276.823 as of 2016
• C 50 AMG 4MATIC 205.064/264/364/464, engine 276.823 as of 2016

Mercedes-Benz E-Class W213

• E180 213.040/140, engine 274.910, as of 2017
• E200 213.042/142/242, engine 274.920, as of 2016
• E 200 4MATIC 213.043/143/24, engine 274.920, as of 2016
• E250 213.045/245, engine 274.920, as from 2016
• E300 213.048/148, engine 274.920, as from 2016
• E300 4MATIC 213.049, engine 274.920, as from 2016 
• E350 e 213.050, engine 274.920, as from 2016
• E400 4MATIC (M276.823, 2996 cc) 213.066/266, engine 276.823, as from 2017
• E400 4MATIC (M276.853, 3498 cc) 213.071/271, engine 276.853, as from 2017
• E 43 AMG 4MATIC 213.064/264, engine 276.823, as from 2017

Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221

• S350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 221.057/157, engine 276.950, 2010 to 2013
• S350 CGI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY 221.082/182, engine 276.950, 2010 to 2013

Mercedes-Benz S-Class W222

• S400 222.165, engine 276.824, as of 2015
• S400 4MATIC 222.067/167, engine 276.824, as of 2015
• Mercedes-Maybach S 400 4MATIC 222.967, engine 276.824, as of 2015
• S400 HYBRID 222.057/157, engine 276.960, 2013 to 2015
• S400 h 222.057/157, engine 276.960, as of 2015

Mercedes-Benz SL W231

• SL 350 231.457, engine 276.954, 2012 to 2014
• SL 400 231.465, engine 276.825, 2014 to 2015
• SL 400 231.466, engine 276.825, as of 2015

Mercedes-Benz SLK W172

• SLK 350 172.457, engine 276.956, 2011 to 2015

Mercedes-Benz SLC W172

• SLC 180 172.431, engine 274.910, as of 2016
• SLC 200 172.434, engine 274.920, as of 2015
• SLC 300 172.438, engine 274.920, as of 2015
• SLC 350 172.457, engine 276.956, as from 2015
• SLC 43 AMG 172.466, engine 276.822, as from 2016

Mercedes-Benz CLA W117

• CLA 180 117.342/942, engine 270.910, as of 2013
• CLA 180 BlueEFFICIENCY 117.342/942, engine 270.910, as of 2013
• CLA 200 117.343/943, engine 270.910, as of 2013
• CLA 200 4MATIC 117.347, engine 270.910, as from 2013
• CLA 220 117.345, engine 270.920, as from 2014
• CLA 220 4MATIC 117.347/947, engine 270.920, as from 2013
• CLA 250 117.344/944, engine 270.920, as from 2013
• CLA 250 4MATIC 117.346/351/946/951, engine 270.920, as from 2013

Mercedes-Benz CLS W218

• CLS 260 218.336/936, engine 274.920, as of 2015
• CLS 300 218.355, engine 276.952 / 276.957, 2013 to 2015
• CLS 320 218.362/962, engine 276.820, as of 2013
• CLS 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 218.359, engine 276.952, 2010 to 2012
• CLS 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 218.359/959, engine 276.952, as from 2012
• CLS 400 218.361/961, engine 276.850, as from 2014
• CLS 400 4MATIC 218.368/968, engine 276.850, as from 2014

Mercedes-Benz GLA W156

• GLA 180 156.942, engine 270.910, as of 2014
• GLA 200 156.943, engine 270.910, as of 2014
• GLA 220 156.945, engine 270.920, as of 2014
• GLA 250 156.944, engine 270.920, as from 2014
• GLA 250 4MATIC 156.946, engine 270.920, as from 2014

Mercedes-Benz GLC W253 

• GLC 200 4MATIC 253.943, engine 274.920, as of 2016
• GLC 250 4MATIC 253.946, engine 274.920, as of 2015
• GLC 300 253.948, engine 274.920, as of 2016
• GLC 300 4MATIC 253.949, engine 274.920, as of 2016
• GLC 350 e 4MATIC 253.954, engine 274.920, as of 2016
• Mercedes GLC 43 AMG 4MATIC 253.964, engine 276.823, as of 2016
• Mercedes GLC 50 AMG 4MATIC 253.964, engine 276.823, as of 2016

Mercedes-Benz GLE W292

• GLE 320 4MATIC Coupé 292.362, engine 276.821, as of 2015
• GLE 400 4MATIC Coupé 292.356, engine 276.821, as of 2015
• GLE 450 AMG 4MATIC Coupé 292.364, engine 276.821, 2015 to 2016
• GLE 43 AMG 4MATIC Coupé 292.364
• GLE 50 AMG 4MATIC Coupé 292.364