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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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8200 Miles and Service Reminder comes up?
Is it normal to have the service reminder coming up at only 8200 miles? it says needs A Service in 15 days?

Or is the reminder on a time schedule as well since I bought my car on 12/20/07? it's just about the first anniversary...
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Yes,it is normal here in europe it is 365 days or 15000 KM.
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should I do A service at 8200 miles now or 13000 miles? any idea?
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Yes,it is normal here in europe it is 365 days or 15000 KM.
Are you sure it is like that in the Netherlands? In Europe it should be 2 years and miles controlled by FSS, with 229.51 oil the average should be 25 000 km but you can get 30 000 km (as long as it is within 2 years).
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Originally Posted by kfm999
Is it normal to have the service reminder coming up at only 8200 miles? it says needs A Service in 15 days?

Or is the reminder on a time schedule as well since I bought my car on 12/20/07? it's just about the first anniversary...
The US limit should be 1 year and 13 000 miles (the miles may be even less today, not sure).

But if you bought it a year ago, then your shop was reasonable and cleared the service counter (days) to zero at delivery. Some get the first service based on the car build date (could be from the US import), which may differ from actual delivery significantly.

I don't see why you should not have the car serviced (to keep it within the US rules, the car itself would well manage more than what is has now).
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If it says service in 15 days then you have not exceeded the mileage, but you have exceeded the time limit which is one year. You must change your oil and filter!
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My C was built in June 08 and I will be changing the oil and filter in June 09 even though I didn't take delivery until Sept. I plan on doing this because, once the vehicle is first driven, even if only a few miles, the oil begins to age and develop deposits, acids, etc.
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Originally Posted by Diesel Benz
Are you sure it is like that in the Netherlands? In Europe it should be 2 years and miles controlled by FSS, with 229.51 oil the average should be 25 000 km but you can get 30 000 km (as long as it is within 2 years).
W204 does not use FSS.
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