C230 - Service Plan B Advice
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C230 - Service Plan B Advice
The Service Plan B has come and passed 30+ days on my 2005 C230 Kompressor.
Can anyone help with what is mission critical and what is MB ploy to get me to a dealership? I have approx $80K miles and regularly get the oil changed with fully synthetic oil.
Thanks in advance - JB
Can anyone help with what is mission critical and what is MB ploy to get me to a dealership? I have approx $80K miles and regularly get the oil changed with fully synthetic oil.
Thanks in advance - JB
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Go to Glyn's sticky at the top of the forum that says "Owner's Manual, Service Manual, etc." - click on his link in the first post, go to "Maintenance Manual", find your hear, and download. That will list all of the items for A vs. B. Basically, B is a supersized A with added portions like filling your battery with water, changing the cabin filter, and more checks of everything. If you're comfortable with everything, just get your normal oil change, and then do the cabin filter/battery yourself and do all of the recommended checks. Of course, if you miss something, it's on your head.
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2009 ML350, 2007 GL450, 1963 GMC, BMW 325i
Lots of info if you SEARCH!
It is also all laid out for you in your service booklet.
The service can be good if you aren't too mechanically inclined. They can let you know about possible problems with your car. But... They aren't called "Stealerships" for nothing.
So basically,
Change oil, filters.
Check battery, wipers/washers, all vehicle lights, seatbelts, parking brake, brakes, rotors, tires, suspension and steering components, leaks, V-belt, hood catch and hinges, and spare tire psi.
It is also all laid out for you in your service booklet.
The service can be good if you aren't too mechanically inclined. They can let you know about possible problems with your car. But... They aren't called "Stealerships" for nothing.
So basically,
Change oil, filters.
Check battery, wipers/washers, all vehicle lights, seatbelts, parking brake, brakes, rotors, tires, suspension and steering components, leaks, V-belt, hood catch and hinges, and spare tire psi.
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The Service Plan B has come and passed 30+ days on my 2005 C230 Kompressor.
Can anyone help with what is mission critical and what is MB ploy to get me to a dealership? I have approx $80K miles and regularly get the oil changed with fully synthetic oil.
Thanks in advance - JB
Can anyone help with what is mission critical and what is MB ploy to get me to a dealership? I have approx $80K miles and regularly get the oil changed with fully synthetic oil.
Thanks in advance - JB
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2005 230 Kompressor Coupe, 1977 Suzuki PE 250, 1977 Suzuki RM250, 1987 Toyota Supra
I simply gave my service manual to my independent mechanic and asked him to follow it. My $650.00 service from the dealership became $250.00 at the indy mechanic and I have more faith inb the work being performed