Hello everyone! Only been a week since I joined the MB club
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From: Windy City
2004 C230W
Hello everyone! Only been a week since I joined the MB club
Just bought a C230 last week. I have been so excited since the purchase, I have already put on 1000 miles. This is a great car!!!
I have a question: Are owners here going the full 10,000 miles before their first service (i.e. oil & filter change)? In my past cars I have always changed the oil after the initial 1500 to 3000 miles just to get the initial microscopic metallic pieces out of the engine. On the other hand, I`ve heard German manufacturers putting specially formulated oil specifically blended for break-in period.
Thanks in advance,
Jun
I have a question: Are owners here going the full 10,000 miles before their first service (i.e. oil & filter change)? In my past cars I have always changed the oil after the initial 1500 to 3000 miles just to get the initial microscopic metallic pieces out of the engine. On the other hand, I`ve heard German manufacturers putting specially formulated oil specifically blended for break-in period.
Thanks in advance,
Jun
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2002 C240 6-spd (ret)
Welcome to the board!
I also waited until "A" service, around 9400 miles (they'll do your service when you're within 1000 miles of the FSS). I figured MB wouldn't recommend long intervals that would result in many damaged engines...
BTW, I've seen a few pewter sedans on the road-- I like that color!
I also waited until "A" service, around 9400 miles (they'll do your service when you're within 1000 miles of the FSS). I figured MB wouldn't recommend long intervals that would result in many damaged engines...
BTW, I've seen a few pewter sedans on the road-- I like that color!
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Jun, Welcome to the Board..
I will go for what FSS said/Manual. I did change my oil at 5K on my ML now my ODO and FSS isn't sych anymore and I will lost 5k miles on warranty
Since MB is using Mobil ! synthetic on all thier vehicle you will be OK
Since MB is using Mobil ! synthetic on all thier vehicle you will be OK
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From: Windy City
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Thanks everyone for your kind words
I will probably end up waiting for service A as I trust MB and Mobil 1 being synthetic.
I must say the people who make up this site is great with a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm. I feel like I am good company here if I ever run into problems or have questions with my car.
Thanks!
Jun
ps. here's my car under sunlight (I personally like Pewter under indoor light as opposed to direct sunlight)
I must say the people who make up this site is great with a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm. I feel like I am good company here if I ever run into problems or have questions with my car.
Thanks!
Jun
ps. here's my car under sunlight (I personally like Pewter under indoor light as opposed to direct sunlight)
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2005 CLK320
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Hey Quick question with your new baby, I got a 2003 230k sedan last month and wanted to compare. Does your vent scroll wheels illuminate at night? From the picts you're also missing the center blue wheel and center speaker grill wheel that is shown on the MB website on the c320. For some reason I remembered that mine had illuminated scroll wheels but that doesn't seem to be the case.
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dragy
you mean this one on the center? I think that's one of the diffirence bet. C320 and C230. Mine is 320 and its illuminated at night.
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2003 Citron Green C230KMT
Re: Thanks everyone for your kind words
Originally posted by Junbug
I will probably end up waiting for service A as I trust MB and Mobil 1 being synthetic.
I must say the people who make up this site is great with a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm. I feel like I am good company here if I ever run into problems or have questions with my car.
Thanks!
Jun
ps. here's my car under sunlight (I personally like Pewter under indoor light as opposed to direct sunlight)
I will probably end up waiting for service A as I trust MB and Mobil 1 being synthetic.
I must say the people who make up this site is great with a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm. I feel like I am good company here if I ever run into problems or have questions with my car.
Thanks!
Jun
ps. here's my car under sunlight (I personally like Pewter under indoor light as opposed to direct sunlight)
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From: Windy City
2004 C230W
I wasn't sure about the Pewter at first, but.....
I wasn't sure about the Pewter at first (I agree, too close to desert silver - although a modded out desert silver also looks nice), but it is growing on me.
I really wanted the C230 in alabaster white, but Pewter was the only color I could find with the light package at my dealer.
Jun
I really wanted the C230 in alabaster white, but Pewter was the only color I could find with the light package at my dealer.
Jun
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Re: I wasn't sure about the Pewter at first, but.....
Originally posted by Junbug
I wasn't sure about the Pewter at first (I agree, too close to desert silver - although a modded out desert silver also looks nice), but it is growing on me.
I really wanted the C230 in alabaster white, but Pewter was the only color I could find with the light package at my dealer.
Jun
I wasn't sure about the Pewter at first (I agree, too close to desert silver - although a modded out desert silver also looks nice), but it is growing on me.
I really wanted the C230 in alabaster white, but Pewter was the only color I could find with the light package at my dealer.
Jun
yeah they dont order too many lighting packages on the Cs. i dont know why.
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Re: I wasn't sure about the Pewter at first, but.....
Originally posted by Junbug
I wasn't sure about the Pewter at first (I agree, too close to desert silver - although a modded out desert silver also looks nice), but it is growing on me.
I really wanted the C230 in alabaster white, but Pewter was the only color I could find with the light package at my dealer.
Jun
I wasn't sure about the Pewter at first (I agree, too close to desert silver - although a modded out desert silver also looks nice), but it is growing on me.
I really wanted the C230 in alabaster white, but Pewter was the only color I could find with the light package at my dealer.
Jun
