Mercedes Vito Engine Oil

The right oil for every Vito 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 Vito take?

The oil your Mercedes Vito needs depends on its engine and when it was built. Below is what the carmaker lists for each Vito engine — 2 generations and 8 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.

  • Vito W447 (2014–now) — diesel: MB 229.51 (5W-30), MB 226.51 (5W-30) or MB 226.52 (5W-30)
  • Vito W639 (2003–2014) — diesel: MB 229.51 (5W-30); petrol: MB 229.5 (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 Vito engine oil by generation and engine

Each Vito 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.

Vito W447 2014–now
  • 1.6 CDI OM622 (109/111 CDI, 2014 to 2020) dieselCarmaker spec: MB 226.51, MB 228.51 · 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 0W-30 / 0W-40Use 5W-30 to MB 226.51, the standard on Mercedes' current oil chart for this engine. The handbook names MB 228.51, also fine in 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-30 or 0W-40.Ours: MB 226.51 oils
  • 1.7 CDI OM622 front-wheel drive (110/114 CDI, 2020 to 2023) dieselCarmaker spec: MB 226.52, Renault RN17 FE · 5W-30 / 0W-20Use 5W-30 to MB 226.52. A 0W-20 oil to Renault RN17 FE is also allowed and saves fuel. Handbooks printed before May 2021 listed MB 228.51 for this engine instead.Ours: MB 226.52 oils
  • 2.1 CDI OM651 (114/116/119 CDI, 2014 to 2020) 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.Ours: MB 229.51 oils
  • 2.0 CDI OM654 (114/116/119/124 CDI, 2019 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 Vito W447 in the oil finder
Vito W639 2003–2014
  • 2.1 CDI OM646 (109/111/115 CDI, 2003 to 2010) 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 (110/113/116 CDI, 2010 to 2014), 3.0 V6 CDI OM642 (120/122 CDI) 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 (229.52, 229.31 and 228.51 are also listed). Mercedes recommends 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-30 or 0W-40.Ours: MB 229.51 oils
  • 3.5 V6 petrol (126)Carmaker spec: MB 229.5, MB 229.3 · 5W-30 / 5W-40 / 0W-30 / 0W-40Use MB 229.5 (or 229.3). Mercedes recommends 5W-30, 5W-40, 0W-30 or 0W-40.Ours: MB 229.5 oils
  • Check your Vito W639 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 Vito

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 Vito W639: 2.1 CDI OM646 (109/111/115 CDI, 2003 to 2010), 2.1 CDI OM651 (110/113/116 CDI, 2010 to 2014), 3.0 V6 CDI OM642 (120/122 CDI); Vito W447: 2.1 CDI OM651 (114/116/119 CDI, 2014 to 2020), 2.0 CDI OM654 (114/116/119/124 CDI, 2019 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.

MB 229.5 oil

For the Vito W639: 3.5 V6 petrol (126). Mercedes-Benz sheets for earlier petrol and diesel engines without a particulate filter.

MB 226.51 oil

For the Vito W447: 1.6 CDI OM622 (109/111 CDI, 2014 to 2020).

MB 226.52 oil

For the Vito W447: 1.7 CDI OM622 front-wheel drive (110/114 CDI, 2020 to 2023).

Questions

Mercedes Vito engine oil questions

What engine oil does a Mercedes Vito take?

It depends on the engine and generation. Vito W447 (2014–now) — diesel: MB 229.51 (5W-30), MB 226.51 (5W-30) or MB 226.52 (5W-30). Vito W639 (2003–2014) — diesel: MB 229.51 (5W-30); petrol: MB 229.5 (5W-30). Check your exact car, or WhatsApp us your reg and we’ll check.

What grade of oil does a Mercedes Vito use?

Most Vito 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 Vito 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 or MB 229.5. A high-ash oil can block the filter over time.

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