Hey all-

im not really mechanically savvy but looking to knock out some of the simpler items on my own since my dealer quoted me around $800 for this service. I've never changed the oil on the car so I doubt I'm going to start now. Maybe just replace the filters? How many filters need replaced?

The service advisor let me know these items are the at the 60k interval
1. Oil and Filter Change

2. Charcoal/Combination Filter Change

3. Brake Fluid Flush/Replacement

4. Spark Plug Change

 

I did this service myself on my '12 C350, and the sparkplugs were a real b!tch. In retrospect I would gladly have paid $800 to have the full service done. And yes your list is complete.

 

Any reason you listed NGK: 94705 Ruthenium plugs when the interval is 4 years/60,000 miles? That seem like overkill when ordinary platinum plugs are rated for 100,000 miles these days. I went with these Iridium plugs. Over $20 less, not that it would be why I used them.

 

I would have used the spark plugs specified in the owner's manual. They are very specific to the torque value as specified and are designed so that at correct torque, the flame pattern is ideal to the injectors. There are additional reasons also, but I would have to look that document up, or by doing a search on these forums

 

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