Mercedes Sprinter Lower Engine Oil Pan – Vika | NCV3 & VS30 3.0L OM642 | #6420101428 (2010–2022)

A cracked, corroded, or stripped-drain lower oil pan on a Sprinter OM642 causes a slow or sudden oil loss that threatens the entire engine — and on a commercial van accumulating heavy mileage under load, even a small undetected oil leak can allow oil pressure to drop to engine-damaging levels before the warning light activates. This is the Vika lower engine oil pan for NCV3 and VS30 Sprinters equipped with the 3.0L OM642 V6 diesel engine, a direct replacement that restores a leak-free oil reservoir and proper engine lubrication foundation.

What This Part Does

The lower engine oil pan — also called the lower oil sump — bolts to the bottom of the upper oil pan and forms the sealed reservoir that holds engine oil between drain intervals. The oil pump draws from this reservoir continuously during engine operation, circulating oil under pressure to the main bearings, rod bearings, camshaft lobes, turbocharger bearing cartridge, and every other lubricated surface in the engine. The lower pan also houses the magnetic drain plug that captures ferrous particles during normal operation, and its sealed interior keeps dirt, water, and road debris from contaminating the oil supply. When the lower pan is cracked from road debris impact, corroded at the sealing flange, or the drain plug threads are stripped, oil loss begins — ranging from a slow drip to a rapid drain depending on the severity of the damage.

Common Symptoms of a Failing Lower Oil Pan

• Oil puddles or drips beneath the van, concentrated at the front-center of the undercarriage
• Low oil pressure warning or oil level warning light from oil loss
• Visible cracking, corrosion, or damage to the oil pan body from road debris impact
• Oil seeping from the oil pan gasket perimeter or drain plug area
• Stripped drain plug threads that prevent proper drain plug seating and sealing

When to Replace

Replace when the oil pan is cracked, shows through-corrosion, or the drain plug threads are stripped beyond repair. Also replace when the oil pan gasket is being renewed and the sealing surfaces show damage that prevents proper gasket compression. Always install a new oil pan gasket and drain plug sealing washer when reinstalling or replacing the oil pan.

NCV3 & VS30 OM642 Specific — VIN Verification Required

This lower oil pan is for NCV3 and VS30 Sprinters equipped with the 3.0L OM642 diesel engine. It does not fit vehicles with SA code 939K or 940K. Always verify your VIN and SA codes before ordering. Contact us and we'll confirm fitment before you buy.

Fitment

• 2010–2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 – 3.0L OM642 (NCV3/W906), without 939K/940K
• 2010–2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 – 3.0L OM642 (NCV3/W906), without 939K/940K
• 2019–2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 – 3.0L OM642 (VS30/W907), without 939K/940K
• 2019–2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 – 3.0L OM642 (VS30/W907), without 939K/940K
• 2007–2009 Freightliner/Dodge Sprinter 2500 / 3500 – 3.0L OM642 (NCV3)

✔ Does NOT fit vehicles with SA code 939K or 940K
✔ Always install new oil pan gasket and drain plug washer during replacement
✔ Always verify VIN and SA codes before ordering

Part Numbers

• Mercedes OEM: 6420101428 / A6420101428 / 642-010-14-28
• Manufacturer: Vika — 19562401
• SKU: 6420101428H