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2018 Mercedes SLC300

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 SLC300.

Model year20182017

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque96 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 49 · 80 O.E. AmpHrs CCA battery, OE oil filter 0009972405. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 49 · 80 O.E. AmpHrs CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP225/45R17; Rear: P245/40R17OEM · verified
Wheel / rim7.5; Rear: 8.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter0009972405 alt 0259976448
Engine air filter2740940104
Fuel filter1724700400 alt 1724700290
Battery0019828108 alt 2115410001
Front wiper blades1718202500
Thermostat024997634564 alt 2742003400

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque lug nuts to 96 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)9.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)30.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)16.0 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts10 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts12 ft-lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts7.4 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts96 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Spark Plug ManufacturerMercedes-Benz
Spark Plug Gap.031 in
Spark Plug Torque17 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Group Number49
Standard BCI Cranking Performance80 O.E. AmpHrs cca
Optional BCI Group NumberAuxiliary: 400
Optional BCI Cranking PerformanceAuxiliary: 200 cca

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueRear: 21 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 85; Rear: 81
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.157; Rear: .327

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
189.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 9089 in
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
144.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 132.0 inch lbs., Step 3: 9044 in
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1148.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 180148 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 6 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Use new bolts coated with clean engine oil. Tighten all bolts to finger tight then continue on with the following procedure.

1Bolts 1-107.4 ft. lbs
229.5 ft. lbs.29.5 ft. lbs
390 degrees90 degrees
490 degrees90 degrees
590 degrees90 degrees
614.8
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
133.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 9033 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
127.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 12027 ft. lbs

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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