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Gear oils are abbreviated with GL which stands for Gear Lubricant. Furthermore gear oil is called transmission fluid. It describes the various transmission oil classes with numbers from one to six representing the resistance of the oil. These classes were introduced shortly API by the American Petroleum Institute. The class API GL - 1 includes gear oils for light applications that are not mixed with additives. They are used in bevel gears, worm gears and non-synchronized manual. Oils class API GL - 2 are suitable for use in moderate applications, they usually contain additives that protect against wear. API GL - 3 oils have also been developed for moderate applications, are not recommended for hypoid gears.

 

Gear oil for matching application

Gear oils with API GL-4 classification, can be used under several conditions. They are suitable for bevel and hypoid gears with small axial offset and are also recommended for non-synchromesh gearboxes. For synchronized manual transmission oils class four is the minimum standard in Europe. API GL-5 gear oils are classified suitable for use under harsh conditions. They are used for lubricating bevel and hypoid gears with large axial offset. In addition they are suitable for use in differentials. Frequently manufacturers use in this type of gear oils various approvals that appropriate oil may be used in this case only in the approved by the manufacturer Gear. This is often found particularly in limited-slip differentials (LS). The specification API GL-6 had been withdrawn, since it was found that API GL-5 gear oils meet the requirements sufficiently.

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