Mercedes-Benz C36 W2023.6 litre · 206 kW

May 1994 – May 2000 · Sedan · Petrol · 202.028

Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.

Silver Mercedes-Benz C-Class W202 sedan, generated side-profile illustration

Oil & coolant

Engine oil capacity

Not available for this version

Coolant capacity

Not available for this version

Engine oil specification

Not available for this version

Coolant specification

Not available for this version

Do not mix different coolant types. Let the cooling system cool before opening the reservoir. Check the level after filling. The capacity shown is not a top-up amount.

Engine & gearbox

Engine code

M 104.941 (AMG 3.6)

  • 3,606 cc · 6 cylinders · 24 valves
  • Naturally aspirated · intake manifold injection/ carburettor
  • Bore × stroke 91 × 92.4 mm
  • Compression 10.5:1

Drive

Rear-wheel drive

Automatic gearbox fluid

6.2 L

  • 722.3
  • Approval MB 236.6 or MB 236.9

Automatic gearbox fluid

5.5 L

  • 722.4
  • Approval MB 236.6 or MB 236.9

Automatic gearbox fluid

MB 236.14

  • 5G-TRONIC (722.6)

Rear axle oil

MB 235.0 or MB 235.6

Brake fluid

DOT 4

The gearbox figure is the quantity listed for the gearbox. A fluid change usually takes less, so fill to the correct level rather than to the figure. Two gearboxes are listed for this car, so check which one yours has before buying fluid.

Service checklist

A service checklist is not available for this version.

Brake discs

AxleDisc sizeTypeMinimum thicknessApplies to
Front 284 × 12 mm Solid 10 mm All versions
Front 288 × 25 mm Vented 22 mm All versions
Front 316 × 28 mm Vented 25.4 mm With AMG Sports Package
Rear 258 × 9 mm Solid 7.3 mm All versions
Rear 290 × 10 mm Solid 8.3 mm All versions
Rear 300 × 22 mm Vented 19.4 mm All versions

Size is diameter × thickness. Replace a disc before it wears to its minimum thickness, which is also marked on the disc itself. Where two sizes are listed for one axle, the car's equipment decides which it has: measure the disc to be sure.

Wheels & tyres

Stud pattern

5 × 112

  • Number of bolts × circle diameter (mm)

Wheel bolts

M12 × 1.5

  • 17 mm hex head

Factory wheel and tyre sizes

WheelTyre sizeRimFitted to
17-inch 225/45 R17Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 7.5J × 17, offset ET35 Front and rear

Sizes the parts catalogue lists for this car. A "Rear" row is the wider rear tyre on cars with different sizes front and rear. Your tyre placard, on the driver's door pillar, gives the sizes and pressures for the wheels your car was built with.

Bulbs

LightBulbApplies to
Headlight (low beam)H7 · 55 WHalogen
Headlight (low beam)D2S xenon · 35 WXenon
High beamH7 · 55 WXenon
High beamH1 · 55 WHalogen
Front fog lightH1 · 55 WHalogen
Indicator, frontPY21W · 21 W—
Indicator, rearP21W · 21 W—
Daytime running lightH7 · 55 W—
Parking / position lightW5W · 5 W—
Brake lightP21W · 21 W—
Third brake lightP21W · 21 W—
Reverse lightP21W · 21 W—
Rear fog lightP21/4W—
Rear fog / tail lightP21/4W · 21 W—
Number plate lightC5W · 5 W—

Check the bulb you take out before buying a new one. Halogen, xenon and LED headlights use different bulbs, and LED lights usually have no bulb to replace.

Battery

Case size (L × W × H)CapacityCold crankingShare of listings
278 × 175 × 190 mm 74 Ah 680 A (EN) 58%

The main battery sizes listed for this car, most common first. The right one depends on the car's equipment, such as start-stop, so match the size, capacity and type printed on the battery you are replacing.

Spark plugs

Number

6

Thread

M14 × 1.25

Tightening torque

28 Nm

Engine, gearbox, brake, wheel, tyre, bulb, battery and plug details are taken from the parts makers' listings for this exact vehicle. Where those listings disagree, only the clear majority is shown.

Parts for this car

16 in stock

Every part we stock that is listed to fit the C36 W202 3.6 litre · 206 kW. Build date and factory options can still affect fitment, so check the fitment table on a part before you order.

Brakes1 part
Engine & cooling3 parts
Suspension & steering1 part
Electrical1 part
Exhaust1 part
Body & interior9 parts

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