MercedesE320 Wagon 4matic1998Overview/mercedes/e320-wagon-4matic/1998/base/

1998 Mercedes E320 Wagon 4matic

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1998 E320 Wagon 4matic.

The 1998 Mercedes E320 Wagon 4matic takes 8 qt of 0W-30 engine oil.

Model year200220011998

Quick specs

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

Engine oil capacity8 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type0W-30 / 5W-30 / 0W-40OEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

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

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine air filter6040940504
Battery0009823308
Front wiper blades2108200245
Thermostat1122030076 alt 1122030275

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length189.4 in
Overall width70.9 in
Overall height56.7 in
Wheelbase111.4 in
Curb weight3461 lb
Track (front / rear)60.2 / 59.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)54/46

Service quick specs OEM factory data

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

This engine holds 8 qt of 0W-30 / 5W-30 / 0W-40 engine oil, 85W-90 · GL-5 in the differential. The firing order is 1-4-3-6-2-5.

Lubricants & capacities

Differential Gear OilFront: 85W-
Differential Gear Oil Capacity2.7 Pints
Differential Gear Oil85W-90 · GL-5
Differential Gear Oil Capacity2.5 Pints
Engine Oil0W-30 · 5W-30 · 0W-40 · 5W-40 · 5W-50
Engine Oil Capacity8 qt
Engine Oil0W-30 · 5W-30 · 0W-40 · 5W-40 · 5W-50
Engine Oil Capacity8.5 qt

Engine torques

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts15 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts12 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-4-6-3-2-5
Cylinder Firing Order1-5-3-6-2-4
Cylinder Firing Order1-4-3-6-2-5
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)725 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)75 rpm
Spark Plug Gap0.031 in
Ignition Timing6-10 degrees

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity2.20 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil TypeMB part number 0019890803 or equivalent
Oil Capacity5.20 oz

Service checks

Pressure Test20 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature185-192 °F
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (Without Vacuum)54.0-61.0 psi
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)46.0-52.0 psi
Injector Primary Resistance14-18 ohms
Engine Oil Pressure10 psi @ 700 rpm, 43.5 @ 3000 rpm psi
Intake Valve LashHydraulic in
Exhaust Valve LashHydraulic in

Brakes

Torque to Knuckle85 ft-lbs / 81 ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket41 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.079; Rear: 0.079 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From0.394 in / 1.102 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To0.394 in / 1.102 in
Rotor Minimum Machining0.346 in / 1.024 in
Rotor Discard at or Under0.327 in / 1 in

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

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific E320 Wagon 4matic. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
Check open recall campaigns against a specific vehicle by VIN.

Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 1998 E320 Wagon 4matic take?

8 qt of 0W-30, 5W-30, 0W-40, 5W-40 OR 5W-50, per the factory manual.