Mercedes Sprinter Engine Oil

The right oil for every Sprinter engine, by its carmaker approval and grade. Order by 1pm for next-day delivery, or collect from our Bulwell shop.

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The short answer

Which oil does a Mercedes Sprinter take?

The oil your Mercedes Sprinter needs depends on its engine and when it was built. Below is what the carmaker lists for each Sprinter engine — 2 generations and 6 engine types in our table — and the oils we sell that state it: NAPA from our Bulwell shelf, plus Castrol, Mobil and Valvoline delivered next day.

  • Sprinter W907 / W910 (2018–now) — diesel: MB 229.51 (5W-30)
  • Sprinter W906 (2006–2018) — diesel: MB 229.51 (5W-30)

The grade (such as 5W-30) and the approval (such as a carmaker code) both need to match your handbook. If your car has a particulate filter, the low-ash oil the handbook lists protects it.

By generation

Mercedes Sprinter engine oil by generation and engine

Each Sprinter engine in our table with the approvals the carmaker lists for it (in the handbook or the service schedule), the usual one first, and the grades. Where we mark “check your handbook”, the approval changed during production or we could not confirm it in a carmaker’s own document. Check your exact car in the finder or WhatsApp us your reg.

Sprinter W907 / W910 2018–now
  • 2.1 CDI OM651 (e.g. 211/214/314/316 CDI, 2018 to 2021), 3.0 V6 CDI OM642 (319/419/519 CDI, 2018 to 2021) dieselCarmaker spec: MB 229.51, MB 229.52, MB 229.31, MB 228.51 · 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 0W-30 / 0W-40Use MB 229.51 or 229.52 (229.31 and 228.51 are also listed). Mercedes recommends 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-30 or 0W-40 for its van engines.Ours: MB 229.51 oils
  • 2.0 CDI OM654 (114, 150, 170 or 190 hp; 2020 on) dieselCarmaker spec: MB 229.51, MB 229.52, MB 229.61, MB 229.71, MB 229.72 · 5W-30 / 0W-30 / 0W-20Use MB 229.51 or 229.52 (5W-30 or 0W-30). Newer handbooks also list MB 229.61, 229.71 and 229.72; 229.71 (a 0W-20 oil) is Mercedes' choice for the lowest fuel use.Ours: MB 229.51 oils
  • Check your Sprinter W907 / W910 in the oil finder
Sprinter W906 2006–2018
  • 2.2 CDI OM646 (e.g. 211/215/311/315/411/415/511/515 CDI, 2006 to 2009) dieselCarmaker spec: MB 229.51, MB 229.52, MB 229.31, MB 228.51, MB 229.5, MB 229.3 · 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 0W-30 / 0W-40Vans with a diesel particulate filter (DPF) must use MB 229.51, 229.52, 229.31 or 228.51; without a DPF, MB 229.5 or 229.3 are also allowed. Mercedes recommends 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-30 or 0W-40 for its van engines.Ours: MB 229.51 oils
  • 2.1 CDI OM651 (e.g. 210, 211, 213, 214, 216, 313, 314, 316, 513, 514 CDI; 2009 to 2018) dieselCarmaker spec: MB 229.51, MB 229.52, MB 229.31, MB 228.51, MB 229.5 · 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 0W-30 / 0W-40With a diesel particulate filter (DPF) use MB 229.51, 229.52, 229.31 or 228.51 (MB 229.5 only on vans without one). Mercedes recommends 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-30 or 0W-40 for its van engines.Ours: MB 229.51 oils
  • 3.0 V6 CDI OM642 (218/219/318/319/418/419/518/519 CDI) dieselCarmaker spec: MB 229.51, MB 229.52, MB 229.31, MB 228.51 · 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 0W-30 / 0W-40Mercedes lists this V6 only with the particulate-filter (DPF) oils: MB 229.51, 229.52, 229.31 or 228.51. It recommends 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-30 or 0W-40 for its van engines.Ours: MB 229.51 oils
  • Check your Sprinter W906 in the oil finder

Where this comes from: carmakers’ handbooks and published oil specification lists, checked in October 2026. Carmakers sometimes change the oil during production, so the handbook or service book for your car has the final word.

Order online or collect in Bulwell

Our oils for the Mercedes Sprinter

Prices include VAT. NAPA oils are on our shelf in Bulwell; Castrol, Mobil and Valvoline are delivered next day (home delivery only). Order by 1pm for next-day delivery.

MB 229.51 oil

For the Sprinter W906: 2.2 CDI OM646 (e.g. 211/215/311/315/411/415/511/515 CDI, 2006 to 2009), 2.1 CDI OM651 (e.g. 210, 211, 213, 214, 216, 313, 314, 316, 513, 514 CDI; 2009 to 2018), 3.0 V6 CDI OM642 (218/219/318/319/418/419/518/519 CDI); Sprinter W907 / W910: 2.1 CDI OM651 (e.g. 211/214/314/316 CDI, 2018 to 2021), 3.0 V6 CDI OM642 (319/419/519 CDI, 2018 to 2021), 2.0 CDI OM654 (114, 150, 170 or 190 hp; 2020 on). Mercedes-Benz low-ash sheets for engines with a particulate filter: 229.51, and 229.52 for many newer diesels. The sheet number in the handbook is the one to match.

Questions

Mercedes Sprinter engine oil questions

What engine oil does a Mercedes Sprinter take?

It depends on the engine and generation. Sprinter W907 / W910 (2018–now) — diesel: MB 229.51 (5W-30). Sprinter W906 (2006–2018) — diesel: MB 229.51 (5W-30). Check your exact car, or WhatsApp us your reg and we’ll check.

What grade of oil does a Mercedes Sprinter use?

Most Sprinter engines in our table list 5W-30. Use the grade your handbook gives together with its approval: the same grade can carry different approvals.

Does my Sprinter need low-ash (low SAPS) oil?

If it has a particulate filter, yes: use the low-ash approval its handbook lists, such as MB 229.51. A high-ash oil can block the filter over time.

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