4th SERVICE BO @ 40k miles or 60k km what needs to be done, and how much $$$

[c63canada]

Hi guys, I have a 2009 c63 without perf. pack. I'm due for my 4th service (BO in the instrument cluster) i'm at 58 000km or around 40 000 miles and have had the car for 44 month. The dealer said that I needed Service B (550$ + tax can ) plus a transmission oil change (359$ can plus tax). I decided to look in the service booklet to see exactly what is recommended. I had a few suprises. In short this is what I found; The combination filter(cabin filter) should be changed every 2 years. I think that's included in service B The brake fluid should be replaced every 2 years! I don't think this has been done yet. I think the did a brake service at my first service B but I don't think they changed the brake fluid...or did they? If you have the PP you should change the LSD oil at 60000km or 40 000miles. The engine air filter according to the service booklet should be changed every 60 000km or 40k miles. I think mine has been changed one or twice if not every service. I think every 2 year at the most is wise on a C63. Now this suprised me : spark plug change at 4 years or 100 000km or 60 000miles. And auto trans oil change once at 60 000km or 40 000miles. So if I do what is recommended IN THE BOOKLET I would: change motor oil change cabin filter change motor air filter change brake fluid change spark plugs change transmission oil. So did any of you do your fourth service yet? Did you change your plugs, auto trans oil, brake fluid? How much did you pay?

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[- Guilty -]

Just do them and stop *****ing. You're driving an AMG not a Honda..

[Jeffield]

Even if you find out you're going to have to go through the dealership...

Do the effing service

[olszowa12]

Do all of it. Even the spark plugs

[Fung63]

most of them are standard maintenance procedure for all benz not just the c63

for example, the transmission oil change is programmed (code 20) at 60k kms and the price you were quoted is actually cheaper than my local dealer

[c63canada]

Originally Posted by Fung63

most of them are standard maintenance procedure for all benz not just the c63

for example, the transmission oil change is programmed (code 20) at 60k kms and the price you were quoted is actually cheaper than my local dealer

great to hear that.

the spark plugs suprised me. I tought they were good for 100 000km.

[Jon2007E63P30]

Congrats on reading the manual rather than relying on a computer or your dealer.

Have the dealer do the transmission and break fluid. The rest you can do yourself very easily. I have a DIY you can find on changing the spark plugs. This would include the engine air filters.

I also have a DIY on the LSD, although it is a little brief. Good info on the change interval. My E did not show this

No reason to change the plugs early.

Edit: Checked my maintenance manual. Only shows a single tranny oil change at 39k, but I know it is now recommended every 40k. Nothing on the LSD.

Would you go to owners online and download the maint manual and then post as an attachment?

[Childish///AMG]

Very good "Info" I only have 28K on my 09. But I have only driven her 3XCar n Texas, me n & my 02 C32 here n Idaho, until Monday, then its

[jvanbrecht]

Except for the tranny, you can do almost all of that yourself, and for alot less.. If you are that way inclined (I am a very DIY oriented individual).

I do all of it myself, it is very soothing, similar to when I detail my car.

[c63canada]

Originally Posted by jvanbrecht

Except for the tranny, you can do almost all of that yourself, and for alot less.. If you are that way inclined (I am a very DIY oriented individual).

I do all of it myself, it is very soothing, similar to when I detail my car.

did you ever change the spark plugs and brake fluid?

[jvanbrecht]

Originally Posted by Jon2007E63P30

I also have a DIY on the LSD, although it is a little brief. Good info on the change interval. My E did not show this

Link?? This is something I have not done yet.

[jvanbrecht]

Originally Posted by c63canada

did you ever change the spark plugs and brake fluid?

Brake fluid I did, a $50 pressure bleeder from amazon, and about 2 hours of time (most of that is jacking up and down the car)

[Jon2007E63P30]

Originally Posted by jvanbrecht

Link?? This is something I have not done yet.

Changing Limited Slip Differential Oil in E63 P30

Read post 36 as well on the second change.

DIY M156 Spark Plugs

[c63canada]

Originally Posted by Jon2007E63P30

Changing Limited Slip Differential Oil in E63 P30

Read post 36 as well on the second change.

DIY M156 Spark Plugs

Wow that's some really good DIY posts.

thanks for the info.