Engine oil capacity
5.5 L
- Oil change with filter
Mercedes-Benz CLK230 Kompressor A2082.3 litre · 142 kW
Mar 1998 – Jun 2000 · Convertible · Petrol · 208.447
Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.
Other CLK230 Kompressor versions
Oil & coolant
Coolant capacity
8 L / 8.5 L
- 8 L · Without air conditioning · Total system capacity
- 8.5 L · With air conditioning · Total system capacity
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 111.973 / M 111.975
- 2,295 cc · 4 cylinders · 16 valves
- Supercharged · intake manifold injection/ carburettor
- Bore × stroke 90.9 × 88.4 mm
- Compression 8.8:1
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Automatic gearbox fluid
MB 236.14
- 5G-TRONIC (722.6)
Rear axle oil
1.1 L
- Approval MB 235.0
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.
When to service & replace parts
For jobs with both a time and a kilometre limit, use whichever comes first.
Replacement intervals
| Part or fluid | When to replace it |
|---|---|
| Brake fluid | Every 2 years |
| Fuel filter | More than 80,000 km or 4 years since last change |
Service checklist
A service checklist is not available for this version.
Brake discs
| Axle | Disc size | Type | Minimum thickness | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | 300 × 28 mm | Vented | 25.4 mm | All versions |
| Rear | 290 × 10 mm | Solid | 8.3 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
| Wheel | Tyre size | Rim | Fitted to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-inch | 205/55 R16Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 7.0J × 16, offset ET37 | Front and rear |
| 17-inch | 225/45 R17Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed | 7.5J × 17, offset ET37 | Front |
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
| Light | Bulb | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Headlight (low beam) | H7 · 55 W | Halogen |
| Headlight (low beam) | D2S xenon · 35 W | Xenon |
| High beam | H7 · 55 W | — |
| Front fog light | H1 · 55 W | — |
| Indicator, front | PY21W · 21 W | — |
| Daytime running light | H7 · 55 W | — |
| Parking / position light | H6W · 6 W | — |
| Brake / tail light | P21/5W · 5 W | — |
| Brake light | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Reverse light | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Rear fog light | P21W · 21 W | — |
| Rear fog / tail light | P21/4W · 21 W | — |
| Number plate light | C5W · 5 W | — |
| Interior light | C5W · 5 W | — |
| Boot light | C5W · 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) | Capacity | Cold cranking | Share of listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 242 × 175 × 190 mm | 60 Ah | 540 A (EN) | 40% |
| 278 × 175 × 190 mm | 70 Ah | 760 A (EN) | 36% |
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
4
Thread
M14 × 1.25
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
14 in stockEvery part we stock that is listed to fit the CLK230 Kompressor A208 2.3 litre · 142 kW. Build date and factory options can still affect fitment, so check the fitment table on a part before you order.
Engine & cooling1 part
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In stock$38.00
Suspension & steering1 part
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In stock$55.00
Electrical1 part
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Low stock$33.00
Exhaust1 part
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In stock$6.80
Body & interior10 parts
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In stock$2.40
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In stock$1.70
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In stock$1.60
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In stock$1.80
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In stock$4.40
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In stock$4.10
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In stock$1.50
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In stock$1.00
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In stock$2.20
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In stock$20.00
Keep a record of this service
Print the specifications and checklist with your registration, VIN, mileage and the products you used.