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Bayer:
I've found the service book usually does go into detail on what is done, can you look through it again?
What year is your ML430?
If it is a 2000 or newer and under 50,000 miles, you're getting the FSS services for free.
The base setting for the FSS oil change starts at 10,000 miles and can go up or down depending on several factors, including time and driving style. It's good you are using the Mobil1. On the free Maintenance Commitment (which they don't have in Canada)
the dealer can only do the services for free if they work is done on schedule (not too early). If it is out of warranty (or a 99, which didn't have maintenance commitment plan), then you are free to decide how often to change the oil. I would be happy with 7500-10,000 mile oil changes, it holds 8.5 quarts and you're using synthetic oil.
It would be good to rotate the tires every time, although MB only includes this with the B service. The climate control dust filter and front and rear wiper blades are called for at every B service also.
The A service isn't too much work, mainly an oil and filter service and check brakes, along with some other inspections, such as tire pressures, check fluid levels, lights, etc.
The brake fluid should be replaced (flushed) every 2 years (can be done on an A or B service), and the coolant replaced every 3 years (again on an A or B).
At 60,000 miles or every 4 years it needs an air filter (engine air filter, not climate control) and a fuel filter.
At 100,000 miles or 4 years (5 years on 2001 and newer) it needs spark plugs. Your V8 has 16 spark plugs, and they are platinum tipped plugs, so not real cheap to buy 16 of them no matter where you go to buy them.
Hope this answers most of your questions regarding the maintaining your 430, let me know if you have other questions.
Gilly
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