I Need To Know Do I Have To Go To The Place I Bought My Ml320 Or Can I Take It To A Place
Like A Jiffy Lube

I've had my '94 E320 Cabriolet changed at Jiffy Lube twice and been happy both times. In fact, on the most recent change, the mechanics noticed a tiny leak in the fuel line that appeared only when the engine was on and the system was under pressure. They didn't have the time/parts to repair it but I took it to my local MB mechanic who did.

I used to change my own oil but in winter it's no fun ... and I ain't getting any younger. So I've previously had Jiffy Lube do oil changes on an MB 420SEL and a BMW733 and even my 1952 Cadillac convertible, and never had any problems.

Tim

At one point I routinely had my oil changed at another chain store, I gave up on them after the second time they failed to correctly reinstall the filter O-ring and caused an oil leak. In addition, it is unlikely that these chains are going to install OEM filters.

If you want someone with very little training who could care less about your car than by all means go to one of these lube places or if you really care about your car and the brand oil you'd like to use than DO IT YOURSELF= great satisfaction and a bonus that you'll save quite a bit of money.
Enjoy your car.

to add to what rdanz had to say:

http://boycottcity.org/view/index.php?itemId=55&creatorId=1

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'91 300-SEL

I personally know of two cars ruined by Jiffy Lube. My friend had one that they failed to tighten the drain plug and he lost his oil on the highway. He had it towed back and they filled it up, put in a new drain plug and gave him ten free oil changes. When I saw it blowing smoke from the tailpipe I helped him get an engine rebuild from the manufacturer under warranty. GM did send a tech to examine the motor to see why the crank bearings went bad. The other was my own car. When I was too busy to do it I took my car to jiffy lube. I said “just change the oil, nothing else”. But they pulled my K&N air filter and said it needed replacement. I told them its a million mile filter that only needs to be cleaned and oiled. “Just put it back and don’t touch anything.” Almost 3000 miles later the check engine light cam on and, hundreds of miles form home, the air filter housing was so loose that the screen with ¼” holes was so clogged with leaves that the light came on. My temperature gauge was up a notch. I drove 40,000 miles a year for business and I know the engine was damaged. I had to sell the car. I won’t ever use or recommend Jiffy lube and am leery about the others as well.

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Steve
1985 Mercedes 500SL Euro (Gray market)
1995 BMW 520i Euro (Gray market)
1992 BMW 525it Wagon
1994 Honda Del Sol Si