Mercedes-Benz CLS Oil Pump Replacement Parts

Yes, every variant of the CLS — across both the first generation (C219, 2004–2010) and second generation (C218/X218, 2011–2018) — has an oil pump, because all internal combustion engines require one to circulate oil around the engine. The pump is driven by the engine itself and is a mechanical necessity regardless of whether the car is petrol or diesel. What varies between variants is the specific pump design, which is dictated by the engine code.

Almost certainly not as a straight swap — the 2008 car is a first-generation C219 and the 2013 car is a second-generation C218, and the engine families used across those two generations differ substantially. Even if both cars share a similar displacement or fuel type, the engine code is the definitive guide to compatibility, not the year or CLS badge. Check the engine code on your V5 or via a VIN check and supply it to the breaker so they can match the pump correctly.

Yes, fuel type matters because petrol and diesel engines in the CLS use different engine architectures with different oil pump designs — for example, a 3.0-litre diesel (engine codes such as OM642) will not share a pump with a 3.0-litre petrol V6 (M272). The engine code is more precise than fuel type alone, so always supply the full engine code to the breaker rather than just 'petrol' or 'diesel'. This is the single most useful piece of information you can provide.

Trim and badge names on the CLS broadly reflect different engines — the CLS 350 and CLS 500 use different engine codes and will therefore require different oil pumps. However, trim level itself is not the deciding factor; it is the underlying engine code that determines the correct pump. Two cars wearing the same badge but built in different model years could also have different engine variants, so always confirm the engine code from your V5 rather than relying on the trim name alone.

The second-generation CLS (C218) received a facelift around 2014, and while the external styling was updated, the engine codes available did not change dramatically across that boundary. That said, whether a pre-facelift pump will interchange with a post-facelift one depends on the specific engine code and any ancillary or mounting changes made during production — this is something you should confirm with the breaker against your exact registration rather than assume. Provide your engine code and the breaker can advise definitively.

The CLS Shooting Brake (X218 estate body) was offered alongside the saloon C218 during the second generation (2011–2018), and where both cars share the same engine code the oil pump should be the same part — body style does not affect which oil pump an engine uses. The key check is always the engine code, not whether the donor car is the saloon or Shooting Brake. Confirm the engine code with the breaker to be certain before purchasing a used part.