GLK 3rd year serive
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 354
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, ON
GLK 350 4matic
GLK 3rd year serive
Learning my lesson last year, paying $900+, https://mbworld.org/forums/glk-class...service-b.html, I am doing my home work for the 3rd year service.
First, according to the service manual, I need to have Service 3 - oil and filter change for engine, Service 10 - roof clean and lube, and Service 20 - 722.9 transmission oil and filter change.
Checking the service book again, it looks like service A (odd year) and service B (even year) are only check and inspection, which doesn't include any 'actual work'. I am wondering if I can just tell them to do 3, 10 and 20 but nothing else. Or just 3 and 20, I suppose I can clean and lube the roof myself.
Does anyone have experience with the 3rd year service?
First, according to the service manual, I need to have Service 3 - oil and filter change for engine, Service 10 - roof clean and lube, and Service 20 - 722.9 transmission oil and filter change.
Checking the service book again, it looks like service A (odd year) and service B (even year) are only check and inspection, which doesn't include any 'actual work'. I am wondering if I can just tell them to do 3, 10 and 20 but nothing else. Or just 3 and 20, I suppose I can clean and lube the roof myself.
Does anyone have experience with the 3rd year service?
Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 102
Likes: 0
From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2010 GLK
I was just at the MB dealership March 27 for the similar 3-year service @ 41,000 km paid $680 (Canadian funds).
- 'A' service items 1,3,10,20
- lubricate sunroof slides
- transmission service flush and fill (2.5 hours) only $60 for Mobil ATF
- checked brakes/tires
- topped up washer fluid
- lubed door locks
- checked battery
I questioned the 2.5 hour labor $cost$ for the transmission service but was told it was part of the required service to maintain the factory warranty.
- 'A' service items 1,3,10,20
- lubricate sunroof slides
- transmission service flush and fill (2.5 hours) only $60 for Mobil ATF
- checked brakes/tires
- topped up washer fluid
- lubed door locks
- checked battery
I questioned the 2.5 hour labor $cost$ for the transmission service but was told it was part of the required service to maintain the factory warranty.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,522
Likes: 3
From: East Texas
2004 Volvo XC70; 2012 GLK 350 4matic
Interesting. M-B of Canada says to service the transmission at 3 years/40,000 kilometers? MBUSA says 4 years/40,000 miles. That is a huge disparity. What gives? There are reports on this forum that the transmission flush can be done in 1.5 hours. However, to do the job correctly, the torque converter must also be drained. The total fluid required is in the range of 8-9 liters/quarts. Check your service bill for the total amount of fluid consumed.
ps: $680 CDN is cheap. I was quoted $700-$800 USD for the transmission flush alone. I don't think you got the correct service.
Wayne
ps: $680 CDN is cheap. I was quoted $700-$800 USD for the transmission flush alone. I don't think you got the correct service.
Wayne
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 354
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, ON
GLK 350 4matic
Interesting. M-B of Canada says to service the transmission at 3 years/40,000 kilometers? MBUSA says 4 years/40,000 miles. That is a huge disparity. What gives? There are reports on this forum that the transmission flush can be done in 1.5 hours. However, to do the job correctly, the torque converter must also be drained. The total fluid required is in the range of 8-9 liters/quarts. Check your service bill for the total amount of fluid consumed.
ps: $680 CDN is cheap. I was quoted $700-$800 USD for the transmission flush alone. I don't think you got the correct service.
Wayne
ps: $680 CDN is cheap. I was quoted $700-$800 USD for the transmission flush alone. I don't think you got the correct service.
Wayne
Last edited by yualfred; Apr 13, 2012 at 09:04 AM.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 354
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, ON
GLK 350 4matic
I was just at the MB dealership March 27 for the similar 3-year service @ 41,000 km paid $680 (Canadian funds).
- 'A' service items 1,3,10,20
- lubricate sunroof slides
- transmission service flush and fill (2.5 hours) only $60 for Mobil ATF
- checked brakes/tires
- topped up washer fluid
- lubed door locks
- checked battery
I questioned the 2.5 hour labor $cost$ for the transmission service but was told it was part of the required service to maintain the factory warranty.
- 'A' service items 1,3,10,20
- lubricate sunroof slides
- transmission service flush and fill (2.5 hours) only $60 for Mobil ATF
- checked brakes/tires
- topped up washer fluid
- lubed door locks
- checked battery
I questioned the 2.5 hour labor $cost$ for the transmission service but was told it was part of the required service to maintain the factory warranty.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,522
Likes: 3
From: East Texas
2004 Volvo XC70; 2012 GLK 350 4matic
OK, thanks for the 60k kms information. I plan to do mine in keeping with Canada and the rest of the world.
I would ask the dealer to itemize the 722.9x transmission service. The quote sounds like half the job omitting the torque converter draining. There are volumes about the 722.9 transmissions in the W204 (current C-Class) forum.
Wayne
I would ask the dealer to itemize the 722.9x transmission service. The quote sounds like half the job omitting the torque converter draining. There are volumes about the 722.9 transmissions in the W204 (current C-Class) forum.
Wayne
