Maintenance Info
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It is better to use a pressure bleeder to change the fluid. It insures the clean fluid is always being pushed through the system. There are units with plastic tanks and hand pumps that can be had for under $50.
ATE racing (blue and gold are identical) brake fluid is wonderful for race cars. It comes in two colors so you can easily see when the old fluid has been pushed out. Most racers change the fluid prior to tracking the car, so it does get changed often. It is not suitable for a W203 or S203.
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Mercedes recommends DOT 4+. DOT 4+ is a bull shyt brake fluid that they created which has a higher boiling point. They fool people like you are doing now into believing that regular DOT 4 brake fluid will cause damage so people can take their car to get serviced from Benz or so people can buy this overly prices BS brake fluid.
Straight from the dealer document. As you can see all it does is it has a lower boiling point.
Like I said before just use DOT 4. Everyone has been using it and everyone is fine. If you change you brake fluid every 2 years which people do much later WITH DOT 4 you will be absolutely fine.
You must work for a Benz dealer?
Color brake fluid might be convenient but not necessary. Anyone can tell a difference from used brake fluid and new brake fluid.
Mercedes recommends DOT 4+. DOT 4+ is a bull shyt brake fluid that they created which has a higher boiling point. They fool people like you are doing now into believing that regular DOT 4 brake fluid will cause damage so people can take their car to get serviced from Benz or so people can buy this overly prices BS brake fluid.
Straight from the dealer document. As you can see all it does is it has a lower boiling point.
Like I said before just use DOT 4. Everyone has been using it and everyone is fine. If you change you brake fluid every 2 years which people do much later WITH DOT 4 you will be absolutely fine.
You must work for a Benz dealer?
Color brake fluid might be convenient but not necessary. Anyone can tell a difference from used brake fluid and new brake fluid.
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In the case of the M272 engine, no. Should easily go double that with proper maintenance. Once you have gone 200K, you pretty much have all the maintenance intervals figured out.
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MB 331.0 Bremsflüssigkeit A 000 989 08 07
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Mercedes recommends DOT 4+. DOT 4+ is a bull shyt brake fluid that they created which has a higher boiling point. They fool people like you are doing now into believing that regular DOT 4 brake fluid will cause damage so people can take their car to get serviced from Benz or so people can buy this overly prices BS brake fluid.
Straight from the dealer document. As you can see all it does is it has a lower boiling point.
Like I said before just use DOT 4. Everyone has been using it and everyone is fine. If you change you brake fluid every 2 years which people do much later WITH DOT 4 you will be absolutely fine.
You must work for a Benz dealer?
Color brake fluid might be convenient but not necessary. Anyone can tell a difference from used brake fluid and new brake fluid.
Mercedes recommends DOT 4+. DOT 4+ is a bull shyt brake fluid that they created which has a higher boiling point. They fool people like you are doing now into believing that regular DOT 4 brake fluid will cause damage so people can take their car to get serviced from Benz or so people can buy this overly prices BS brake fluid.
Straight from the dealer document. As you can see all it does is it has a lower boiling point.
Like I said before just use DOT 4. Everyone has been using it and everyone is fine. If you change you brake fluid every 2 years which people do much later WITH DOT 4 you will be absolutely fine.
You must work for a Benz dealer?
Color brake fluid might be convenient but not necessary. Anyone can tell a difference from used brake fluid and new brake fluid.
There is one product on sheet 331.0. It is MB 331.0 Bremsflüssigkeit A 000 989 08 07. Any additional characters on the container are for logistics.
This fluid is a DOT4+ that also meets MB specification 331.0.
Everyone using ordinary DOT4 is not fine. They are increasing the rate of copper corrosion in the brake system, and risk damage to the ABS pump and valve system. It is false economy to save 9 dollars on fluid and ruin a two thousand dollar part.
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Ya, ok your right. Thanks for coming and thanks for your input.
I know handful of members that have been using DOT 4 and they are fine. Like I said before nothing will happen just DONT use DOT 5 (Silicon brake fluid) and you are fine.
Like I said before 2 year interval with DOT 4 will not do harm. There are people who run the factory brake fluid for OVER 40k miles. That's much worse than using DOT 4 brake fluid every 2 years.
But anyway to each their own. A lot of people run DOT 4 for many years and miles and they are fine.
I know handful of members that have been using DOT 4 and they are fine. Like I said before nothing will happen just DONT use DOT 5 (Silicon brake fluid) and you are fine.
Like I said before 2 year interval with DOT 4 will not do harm. There are people who run the factory brake fluid for OVER 40k miles. That's much worse than using DOT 4 brake fluid every 2 years.
But anyway to each their own. A lot of people run DOT 4 for many years and miles and they are fine.
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If anyone is interested, here is a link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories
Thanks karo and moviela for the information!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories
Thanks karo and moviela for the information!
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If anyone is interested, here is a link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories
Thanks karo and moviela for the information!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories
Thanks karo and moviela for the information!
This was something I preferred to do myself (along with pads).
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Sup guys,
need to replace my battery soon and i was hoping to get some direction from our cumulative brain power
1. I checked out https://www.getmercedesparts.com for part # A 004 541 45 01 which is for the C 230.
2. Are there any other batteries you guys suggest that might be better that the OEM? Or anywhere else I might get better pricing.
3. I heard that the battery is somewhat special because there is a hose or something that is connected to it so that the smell of the battery doesnt go inside the cabin through the HVAC which sits right behind it.
4. And what exactly is the proper procedure for replacing the battery on our cars (especially regarding this hose)
Thanks!
G
need to replace my battery soon and i was hoping to get some direction from our cumulative brain power
1. I checked out https://www.getmercedesparts.com for part # A 004 541 45 01 which is for the C 230.
2. Are there any other batteries you guys suggest that might be better that the OEM? Or anywhere else I might get better pricing.
3. I heard that the battery is somewhat special because there is a hose or something that is connected to it so that the smell of the battery doesnt go inside the cabin through the HVAC which sits right behind it.
4. And what exactly is the proper procedure for replacing the battery on our cars (especially regarding this hose)
Thanks!
G
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Call up road side assistance they come to you for free and install it. Tell them your battery is dead and old. When i called i told the mb tech guy to just replace the battery not even try to jump start it. did it and i was on my way for like $130 +$20 for tip. Another nice thing is if he blows up a sam not your problem lol.
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Call up road side assistance they come to you for free and install it. Tell them your battery is dead and old. When i called i told the mb tech guy to just replace the battery not even try to jump start it. did it and i was on my way for like $130 +$20 for tip. Another nice thing is if he blows up a sam not your problem lol.
The road side assistance from AAA or Motor Club (All State version of AAA) or did you mean road side assistance from Mercedes Benz?
Thanks
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). Even though my warranty has run out? 
and they have no dealers in Southern California (double doh!)
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Every Mercedes-Benz in the U.S. - no matter how old, how many miles it's logged or how many owners it's had - qualifies for Roadside Assistance, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you ever need assistance while traveling in your Mercedes-Benz, just call 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES.
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Every Mercedes-Benz in the U.S. - no matter how old, how many miles it's logged or how many owners it's had - qualifies for Roadside Assistance, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you ever need assistance while traveling in your Mercedes-Benz, just call 1-800-FOR-MERCEDES.
But it is awesome that is why i love Mercedes.
