Thats a GOOD question.

My opinion is, follow the FACTORY SERVICE BOOKLET ( came with the car ) as much as you can for the intervals and work to be done. But also know how each service should be done by doing SEARCHES on THIS site.


!) Lots of people say only have a Mercedes dealership do aligments on the car. Alignments on these cars require a SPREADER BAR, something at least here in the USA, a non-mercedes mechanic may not be familiar with.

2) For radiator coolant changes only use MB brand coolant and distilled water. Other non-Mercedes specific shops may not know or carry the Mercedes required coolant.

Also Mercedes driveshafts with their flex disc and need to realign everything back as it was requires a mechanic familiar with Mercedes drivetrains.

Also Mercedes uses really nice coated wheel weights which protect the wheels finish. Cheap steel weights cause surface corrosion.

Oil change anyone can do as long as they follow Mercedes oil recommendations, OEM quaility filters and if drained fromt eh sump a new copper gasket. If you do oil changes yourself, do a search here for TOPSIDER or OIL EXTRACTOR.