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96C220 · #7 07-05-2005, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by suginami

With the FSS service system, every service is either an A or B service.

There are a few items that are performed outside the A or B service, and they are all mileage or time dependent.

Fuel filter replacement is one of them, performed every 60,000 miles or five years (I think).

Another item is spark plugs, performed every 100,000 miles or five years. A 1999 model would be up for spark plugs.

Last, coolant is done at 3 year intervals, and brake fluid is done at 2 year intervals.

That list is comprehensive to all w202 chassis cars, however, the c230k is the m111 engine. Which needs plugs every 4 years or 45k miles. It runs a bit hotter spark because of the s/c. At 60k, it should have had the plugs done already if it was properly maintained, and should have another 30k left on the new set. Fuel Filter is advised at 60k.

My personal opinion, from a guy who has taken 3 w202's well past 100k, and one about to break into the century mark. Unless you have comprehensive documented service history of the cars. (and this applies to basically ALL used cars). Budget in all the wear / maintenance items in the purchase price.

My new to me used car checklist:

Air / Fuel / Cabin filters

Oil and filter service

Replace all fluids - coolant, brake etc...

Now, there is a debate about transmission services on these cars. A lot of people say you need the MB specialized tool to properly flush / check the level of these cars, as the level is designed to be measured within a very narrow temperature range. - Also MB considers these transmissions, the 722.5 a "lifetime fill" transmission. They DO sell a dipstick tool, and there are easy provisions to change the fluid, and the filter, but.... messing up the amount with either an underfill or overfill could prove more harm than good in this situation.

Personally Everything but the trans fluid, and brake fluid, as you need the computer to put the abs into bleed mode, is an easy, easy DIY and shouldn't cost you more than $50 in parts.

Couple of things with these cars, DO not deviate from MB coolant, just dont. If you open the recovery tank, and the coolant is green, dont buy the car.

Do not deviate from the synthetic OEM MB atf.

Now on a 60k mile w202, the front brake pads should have been done already, but the rears MAY be original, but low. Check them. There should be no leaks or smells on a properly maintained example. Suspension will need replacment in the somewhat near future, it wears gracefully, and unless you really know the car, and the way its supposed to ride, it may go un noticed. Telltale signs are bounce the car up and down on all four corners, if you hear any creaks or groans, figure some suspension work is in order.

Take care,

George