C240 Elegance - Uneventful 60,000Km service
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late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
C240 Elegance - Uneventful 60,000Km service
Full 60,000 Km B Service performed today.
- Bumper to bumper inspection & Star Diag check - Zero defects.
- Oil & filter change with our 229.5 10W-30 DTC Racing Formulation (Low VI Improver content, carefully selected PAO base stock, 23% additive - just for fun)
- Brake fluid flush/replace
- Transmission flush & filter
- Good news - castor bushes as new when originals were cracked at this mileage
- Corrosion check - negative
Running beautifully
Went in spotless - came out even more spotless & with a full engine & engine compartment clean. Even cleaned my slightly shiny steering wheel & shift knob back to as new with a new local product called PolyClean.
I guess I'm a very satisfied customer. MBSA rocks! They own the dealership.
- Bumper to bumper inspection & Star Diag check - Zero defects.
- Oil & filter change with our 229.5 10W-30 DTC Racing Formulation (Low VI Improver content, carefully selected PAO base stock, 23% additive - just for fun)
- Brake fluid flush/replace
- Transmission flush & filter
- Good news - castor bushes as new when originals were cracked at this mileage
- Corrosion check - negative
Running beautifully
Went in spotless - came out even more spotless & with a full engine & engine compartment clean. Even cleaned my slightly shiny steering wheel & shift knob back to as new with a new local product called PolyClean.
I guess I'm a very satisfied customer. MBSA rocks! They own the dealership.
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That's good to hear. My slightly shiny steering wheel is still cleaning up well. However, I think I might buy a new one so I can touch new leather again. How long is the leather meant to last on these? What about the dye color?
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The leather will last a long time if cared for. Mine shows no sign of loosing colour but if it does I have Gliptone Leathercare recolouring product perfectly matched from the UK for seats, wheel, shift boot, Door panels etc.
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The only residual problem we had was castor bushes. A problem that has even plagued some W204's. When they replaced mine FOC I was sceptical that the replacements were any better. Well I guess I was wrong.
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Report back after a day's driving:
Brakes have firmed after bleeding & fluid change. I guess no surprise.
Transmission performance is improved - not my imagination. There is no doubt that these transmissions like new fluid. My transmission felt just fine prior to this change but it is now super smooth - especially on downchanges as one coasts to a halt.
It is hard to explain because I'm being super critical - but it is almost as though some minor lash has been removed from the transmission. The Torque Converter clutching seems better. The good old 722.6 5 speed auto really is a fine tranny.
Brakes have firmed after bleeding & fluid change. I guess no surprise.
Transmission performance is improved - not my imagination. There is no doubt that these transmissions like new fluid. My transmission felt just fine prior to this change but it is now super smooth - especially on downchanges as one coasts to a halt.
It is hard to explain because I'm being super critical - but it is almost as though some minor lash has been removed from the transmission. The Torque Converter clutching seems better. The good old 722.6 5 speed auto really is a fine tranny.
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Too slowly splinter. I'm about to remove it from the present restorer to get it finished. I think he expects me to pay for his kids tuition. I have a very good guy to do the finishing touches.
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They have not learned any bad habits or "tricks" that let you down when you least expect it. They have not been "screwed" up by previous owners
That makes virgins boring. When it comes to maintenance - I want boring
Troublesome "models" with previous experience always seem to give you the most crap. Crap "service" follows crap users that don't treat the "model" well. This can lead to a "breakdown" in the relationship with expensive consequences
That makes virgins boring. When it comes to maintenance - I want boring
Troublesome "models" with previous experience always seem to give you the most crap. Crap "service" follows crap users that don't treat the "model" well. This can lead to a "breakdown" in the relationship with expensive consequences
