The 2008 Mercedes Benz C350 packs a 3.5 L V6 engine, and by virtue of its powerhouse of an engine, can hold up to 8.5 quarts of motor oil. Its marked by Mercedes Benz as a 229.3 or 229.5 vehicle and so, will require a fully synthetic motor oil for optimal performance. The recommended oil is the FS 0w-40 or a standard sae 5w-30 viscosity oil. Make sure the oil You purchase is API certified as well. Also keep in mind that some Mercedes models come with the option to upgrade and add an oil cooler. If that's the case with Your C350, You should know that the car bumps up its oil capacity to 9 quarts, as extra oil is required when the coolers are drained.
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class comes in two levels, and each level has its own selection of engines. The first is the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 which has the following engine options: the 3.0L V6 (code 272.947 1 Flex), the 3.0L V6 (code 272.947 R), and the 3.0L V6 (code 272.947 T). Each of these engines require 8.5 quarts of oil. The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350's standard 3.5L V6 engine needs 8.5 quarts of oil. Engine codes 272.947 1 Flex and 272.947 T from the C300 and the 3.5 L V6 from the C350 have multiple oil weights and viscosities based on weather issues: 0W30/0W40 (most temps), 5W30/5W40/5W50 (above -13 F), 10W30/10W40/10W50/10W60 (above -4 F), 15W30/15W40/15W50 (above 5 F), and 20W40/20W50 (above 23 F). The C300's 3.0L V6 with the engine code of 272.947 R has the following selection of oils: 0W30/5W30/0W40/5W40/5W50 (all local temperatures).
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