Mercedes-Benz C-Class, W202 / S202 (USA / CAN)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Mercedes-Benz C-Class, W202 / S202 (USA / CAN) requires 1,5 liters of manual transmission fluid. Service intervals include checking every 26000 miles or 24 months and changing every 39000 miles. The data covers 8 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
  • C 240, W202 (1997-2000)
  • 717.4xx, as of prod. nr. 7 340 241
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 26000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 717.4 5/1
  • C 240, W202 (1997-2000)
  • 717.4xx, up to prod. nr. 7 340 240
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 26000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 717.4 5/1
  • C 230, W202 (1996-1997)
  • 717.4xx, as of prod. nr. 7 340 241
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 26000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 717.4 5/1
  • C 230, W202 (1996-1997)
  • 717.4xx, up to prod. nr. 7 340 240
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 26000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 717.4 5/1
  • C 230 Kompressor, W202 (1996-2000)
  • 717.4xx, as of prod. nr. 7 340 241
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 26000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 717.4 5/1
  • C 230 Kompressor, W202 (1996-2000)
  • 717.4xx, up to prod. nr. 7 340 240
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 26000 miles/ 24 months
  • Change 39000 miles
  • Code: 717.4 5/1
C 220, W202 (1993-1996)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Code: 5/1
C 280, W202 (1993-1997)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,5 liter
  • Check 26000 miles/ 24 months
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • Across all listed configurations of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W202 with a manual transmission, the fluid capacity is uniformly 1.5 liters. A consistent capacity across different engine variants typically reflects a shared transmission unit or a family of closely related units with the same internal volume.
  • The C 220 W202 (1993-1996) carries only a capacity specification of 1.5 liters, with no check or change interval listed alongside it.
  • The C 280 W202 (1993-1997) shares the 1.5-liter capacity and also carries a check interval of 26,000 miles or 24 months, whichever comes first, under normal use conditions.
  • The 717.4xx transmission designation appears across the C 230 Kompressor, C 230, and C 240 variants, and within each of those, specifications are split according to production number. Units from production number 7 340 241 onward are treated as one group, while units up to production number 7 340 240 are treated as another.
  • For the C 230 Kompressor W202 (1996-2000) with transmission serial number up to 7 340 240, a fluid change interval of 39,000 miles under normal use conditions is specified in addition to the 26,000-mile or 24-month check interval. The corresponding group from production number 7 340 241 onward carries only the check interval, with no change interval listed.
  • The C 230 W202 (1996-1997) with the 717.4xx transmission carries the 26,000-mile or 24-month check interval for both production number groups, with no fluid change interval listed for either group.
  • The C 240 W202 (1997-2000) with the 717.4xx transmission also carries only the 26,000-mile or 24-month check interval for both production number groups, with no change interval listed for either.
  • The 26,000-mile or 24-month check interval, present across multiple configurations, represents a time-or-distance threshold at which fluid condition is assessed rather than automatically replaced. The dual condition means whichever limit is reached first would trigger the inspection.

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