Mercedes-Benz CLK430 A2084.3 litre · 205 kW

Sep 1998 – Mar 2002 · Convertible · Petrol · 208.470

Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.

Silver Mercedes-Benz CLK A208, generated side-profile illustration

Oil & coolant

Engine oil capacity

Not available for this version

Coolant capacity

11 L

  • Total system capacity

Engine oil specification

Not available for this version

Coolant specification

MB 325.6 or MB 326.6

  • MB 325.6: concentrate, dilute before use
  • MB 326.6: premixed, do not add water

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 113.943

  • 4,266 cc · 8 cylinders · 24 valves
  • Naturally aspirated · intake manifold injection/ carburettor
  • Bore × stroke 89.9 × 84 mm
  • Compression 10:1

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 fluidWhen to replace it
Brake fluidEvery 2 years
Fuel filterMore than 80,000 km (50,000 mi) or 4 years since last change

Service checklist

A service checklist is not available for this version.

Brake discs

AxleDisc sizeTypeMinimum thicknessApplies to
Front 330 × 32 mm Vented 29.4 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
17-inch 225/45 R17Mercedes-approved (MO) tyres listed 7.5J × 17, offset ET37 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 W—
Front fog lightH1 · 55 W—
Indicator, frontPY21W · 21 W—
Indicator, rearP21W · 21 W—
Daytime running lightH7 · 55 W—
Parking / position lightH6W · 6 W—
Brake lightP21W · 21 W—
Reverse lightP21W · 21 W—
Rear fog lightP21W · 21 W—
Rear fog / tail lightP21/4W · 21 W—
Number plate lightC5W · 5 W—
Interior lightC5W · 5 W—
Boot 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 70 Ah 760 A (EN) 39%
353 × 175 × 190 mm 100 Ah 850 A (EN) 32%

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

16

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

17 in stock

Every part we stock that is listed to fit the CLK430 A208 4.3 litre · 205 kW. Build date and factory options can still affect fitment, so check the fitment table on a part before you order.

Brakes1 part
Engine & cooling2 parts
Suspension & steering1 part
Transmission & driveline2 parts
Electrical1 part
Body & interior10 parts

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