justthinking

I know the recommend interval between services is 1 yr or 13k miles..however, I am wondering what's the percentage of the w204 owners here would do a in between service oil change..

Also, for staggered wheels owners, do you rotate your tires side to side? (front left to front right and rear left to rear right)

Glyn M Ruck

Intermediate oil changes are not necessary with 229.5 oils. We don't

We do rotate tyres cross axle if non directional tyres are fitted. Stops air pumping noise.

Carsy

I own the diesel & change oil & filter every 10,000 km which turns out to be about 9 months.

It is probably not necessary but I intend keeping the car for 10 to 15 years & as I do it myself the costs are minimal.

Just a gut feeling from an old diesel marine engineer & a piece of mind thing.

RLE

I don't take my car to the dealer except for warranty work and I change the oil at 5000 miles because of a lot of short trips. I swap the 18" Bridgestones side to side and at 21K miles, 7/32 tread remains. That's more than 50% left. At this mileage, my former W203's tires would be about gone.