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how often oil change c300??
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Don't worry about your oil. Change it whenever you want to. And while you are at it, you can save more money by using regular gas instead of premium. Another saving tip is to not wash it. Dirt accumulation will make it heavier. This will have the benefit of lowering your car and thereby assisting your tires with providing added traction during inclimate weather.
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hahhaa not planning to do that.. just wondering??? lolx.. oh well.. I think oil change at every 8000 miles is okay.. not cheap out?? lolx.. u got any pixs of your ride?? any mods... share...
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2008 C300 Sport, 2010 RX350 AWD
the problem is oil degrade over time, after sitting in your engine for a year, even if you only drive let's say 5,000 miles, the oil would still degrade to a point that it can no longer get the job done due to reasons such as oxidation, deposits, thermal degration & corrosion...
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the synthetic oil MB use actually is rated for 15k miles OR 12 month depend on which ever came up first...so just follow the schedule and change your oil either every 13k miles or every yr..since you are in so cal, there should be tons of coupon and you should have no problem get service A at around $200 and service B at around $300..
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that what I did for the last oil change.. actual one year.. with only 6500 miles.. this time maybe 8000 miles.. 
how does it feel driving in the snow in NY??? Tire chains all time?? or like driftings all time.. haha.. Does the C class handle well in snow??
how does it feel driving in the snow in NY??? Tire chains all time?? or like driftings all time.. haha.. Does the C class handle well in snow??
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not a whole lot of mods, just added rear trunk spoiler, change side marker to clear & stealth bulb, changed the license plate bulb to white led & will get my window tinted this weekend..
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I changed my oil at 3800 miles (that was after 1 year). It's not the car, it's the driver when you're dealing with snow. I don't chain anything up, I have Z-rated summer tires. It handles fine in the snow for me, the traction control lights up like a christmas tree. I have other cars for the winter use. This was a spur of the moment purchase.
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I changed my oil at 3800 miles (that was after 1 year). It's not the car, it's the driver when you're dealing with snow. I don't chain anything up, I have Z-rated summer tires. It handles fine in the snow for me, the traction control lights up like a christmas tree. I have other cars for the winter use. This was a spur of the moment purchase.
low mileage.. huh.. yea. I don't drive with this car often either.. very low mileage...
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'08 C300 Lux Barolo Red Beige Leather P2 MM 18" wheels '84 944
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After reading this thread, I am astounded at the unsubstantiated "conventional wisdom". Open the owner's manual, look for the maintenance section, and do what it says, whether at a dealer or other competent shop. The oil change concept is simple, time or mileage, whichever comes FIRST. The intervals were developed by the company who designed the engine. Why is this so difficult?
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Trans change
That is the correct mileage and has been since 2005. Yes, it's expensive but a transmission replacement due to neglect would be "slightly" more.
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300?? did they flush the system?? if flushed.. then i think it was a good price... probably they just changed the fluids... wtf,,, I'm on Probation!
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2008 C300 Sport, 2010 RX350 AWD
A Service - $99 to $199
B Service - $229 to $299
brake fluid flush - $99 to $129
coolant flush - $99 to $129
power steering flush - $99 to $129
transmission drain & flush - $299 to $349
4-wheel alignment - $99 - $129
these are from my past experiences servicing 04 c240, 06 c230 & 08 c300..
most of the time I will servey and see what service special other northern california dealers have & let my dealer price match it..
if I really need to get the service done and no good coupon available, then look for dollar off coupons will work too..
B Service - $229 to $299
brake fluid flush - $99 to $129
coolant flush - $99 to $129
power steering flush - $99 to $129
transmission drain & flush - $299 to $349
4-wheel alignment - $99 - $129
these are from my past experiences servicing 04 c240, 06 c230 & 08 c300..
most of the time I will servey and see what service special other northern california dealers have & let my dealer price match it..
if I really need to get the service done and no good coupon available, then look for dollar off coupons will work too..
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ya I saw them flush everything, it was 300 for oil change and transmission oil change. I guess it wasn't that bad of a deal.
