113.944 engine — Mercedes-Benz 4.3 (4.3L)
4.3L · 306 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | 113.944 |
| Capacity | 4266 cc |
| Idle speed | 550 - 800 rpm |
| Normal | 11.0 - 13.0 bar |
| Minimum | 10.0 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | 1.5 bar |
| Oil pressure | > 0.7 / 700 > 3.0 / 3000 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Bosch Motronic ME 2.8 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Firing order | 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 3.7 - 4.1 bar |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | Bosch F 8 DPP332 NGK PFR 5 r-11 |
| Spark plug gap | 0.8 mm |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.5 % |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
| Fast-idle speed | 2200 - 2800 rpm |
| Lambda | 0.97 - 1.03 |
| Oil temperature during test | > 60 °C |
| Basic method | ME (80 - 120) mbar |
| Alternative method (Germany only) | Nr. 2, 0 ± 25 |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.3 - 1.5 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 85 - 89 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 100 Ah |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 7.5 l |
| Automatic transmission | 722.602 |
| Initial filling | 7.0 (+ 0.5) l |
| Automatic transmission | 722.621 l |
| Initial filling | 8.5 - 8.9 l |
| Automatic transmission | 722.631 l |
| Initial filling | 8.6 (+ 0.5) l |
| Differential | 1.2 l |
| Cooling system | 11.0 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 950 (-> 1A168524, -> 1F164269) g |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 850 (1A168525 ->, 1F164270 ->) g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 120 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 10 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 30 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 20 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 28 Nm |
| Oxygen sensor | 55 Nm |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 1 | 20 Nm |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Side bolt of main bearing cap | 30 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 1 | 5 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 | 25 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Automatic transmission drain plug | 20 Nm |
| Rear hub | 220 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 115 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*1996/69 |
| Emission standard | Euro 2 |
| CO2 average | 280 g/km |
| CO | 0.012 - 0.122 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.063 - 0.175 g/km |
| CO | 0.122 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.175 g/km |
Workshop procedures for this engine
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