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Service B Maintenance
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My car will reach service B maintenance soon, and I want toget some idea what have to be done in service B. The mechanic told me it will cost about $600 to $800. Is anyone here can explain to me why it cost so much? What is different btwn A & B? Can I purchase parts and do it myself? Thanks
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00' CLK 430 Silver, K3, K4,Command AMG Alum. Pedal Momo "CF" Shift Knob Lowenhart BR-5 |
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Look at the bright side of it.
The B service won't cost any more than ONE of your Lowenhart BR-5 wheels.
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Re: Service B Maintenance
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Go through the B service in your booklet and decide if you're up to the task or not. I find it quite easy myself, and it doesn't require any special tools beyond the ability to change fluids and filters and get under the car. You must also know what somethings look like when worn, like brake pads. Invest in an inexpensive micrometer and you can check rotor thickness too. I take my car to the dealer for: 1. Coolant change. The dealer charges so little for the service (about $30 labour) it's just not worth it to me to do it at home and deal with errant coolant, etc. 2. Brake fluid change. After changing the brakes (pads and discs) I take it in and have the fluid changed and brakes bled. Again, the dealer charges what I feel is a fair labour charge and it's something I don't particularly enjoy. 3. Tranny fluid change. Since the car only needs this once every 4-5 years, the per mile cost of having the dealer do it is cheap. The fluid level is a bit tricky to set, and given how picky this tranny can be (by reputation) I don't care to muck about with something so expensive. Otherwise, I change the plugs (time/mileage, not A/B), belt (when worn) and other stuff all myself. On my four banger, it's a snap. The V-8 engine bay would be more challenging.
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John Shellenberg 1998 C230 "Black Betty" 240K http://img31.exs.cx/img31/4050/tophat6.gif |
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Yes, if you know what you are doing then it is fairly easy to do yourself if you purchase the parts and go down the list for maintenance. A lot of what is detailed will be inspecting the conditions of various components. It is expensive because this is a huge money maker for dealers.
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Ali Al-Chalabi 2001 CLK55 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel 2002 Harley-Davidson Fatboy Merlin Extralight w/ Campy Record |
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MBUSA has published a really nice trifold card stock brochure that spells out what needs to be done and includes a checklist for checking off items as you do them. My dealer gives them to me for free. There is one for every chassis model. So far I have been able to do all of the routine serivce on my car. It's not that tough atall.
Len '99 E300TD 59,000 miles |
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