Mercedes-Benz Vito 108 D 2.3 W6382.3 litre · 58 kW

Feb 1996 – Jul 2003 · People mover · Diesel · 638.164

Oil, coolant and a checklist for your next service.

Silver Mercedes-Benz Vito W638, generated side-profile illustration

Oil & coolant

Engine oil capacity

8.5 L

  • Oil change with filter

Coolant capacity

9 L

  • 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

OM 601.942

  • 2,299 cc · 4 cylinders · 8 valves
  • Naturally aspirated · prechamber engine
  • Bore × stroke 89 × 92.4 mm
  • Compression 22:1

Drive

Front-wheel drive

Brake fluid

DOT 4

Service checklist

A service checklist is not available for this version.

Brake discs

AxleDisc sizeTypeMinimum thicknessApplies to
Front 276 × 22 mm Vented 19 mm All versions
Rear 280 × 10 mm Solid 8 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

M14 × 1.5

  • 19 mm hex head

Factory wheel and tyre sizes

WheelTyre sizeRimFitted to
15-inch 195/70 R15 6.0J × 15, offset ET60 Front and rear
15-inch 195/70 R15 5.5J × 15, offset ET60 Front and rear
15-inch 215/65 R15 6.0J × 15, offset ET60 Front and rear
15-inch 215/65 R15 5.5J × 15, offset ET60 Front and rear
16-inch 215/60 R16 7.0J × 16, offset ET55 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)H1 · 55 W—
High beamH4 · 60 W—
Front fog lightH4 · 60 W—
Indicator, frontP21W · 21 W—
Indicator, rearP21W · 21 W—
Parking / position lightW5W · 5 W—
Brake / tail lightP21/5W · 5 W—
Brake lightP21/5W · 5 W—
Reverse lightP21W · 21 W—
Rear fog lightP21W · 21 W—
Number plate lightC5W · 5 W—
Interior lightC5W · 5 W—
Clearance lightW5W · 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
353 × 175 × 190 mm 95 Ah 850 A (EN) 27%
278 × 175 × 190 mm 74 Ah 680 A (EN) 23%

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.

Glow plugs

Number

4

Thread

M12 × 1.25

Tightening torque

22 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

3 in stock

Every part we stock that is listed to fit the Vito 108 D 2.3 W638 2.3 litre · 58 kW. Build date and factory options can still affect fitment, so check the fitment table on a part before you order.

Engine & cooling1 part
Body & interior2 parts

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