Maintenance on new 2015 C300
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Maintenance on new 2015 C300
Guys,
I got my new 2015 C300 almost 2 months ago. The car now has close to 1200 miles. So far, the only thing that I have done to the car is fill gas and wash it a couple of times.
Are there some other things I should be doing? Like checking tire pressure, oil levels etc?
Thanks for your time and advice.
-Sri
I got my new 2015 C300 almost 2 months ago. The car now has close to 1200 miles. So far, the only thing that I have done to the car is fill gas and wash it a couple of times.
Are there some other things I should be doing? Like checking tire pressure, oil levels etc?
Thanks for your time and advice.
-Sri
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Guys,
I got my new 2015 C300 almost 2 months ago. The car now has close to 1200 miles. So far, the only thing that I have done to the car is fill gas and wash it a couple of times.
Are there some other things I should be doing? Like checking tire pressure, oil levels etc?
Thanks for your time and advice.
-Sri
I got my new 2015 C300 almost 2 months ago. The car now has close to 1200 miles. So far, the only thing that I have done to the car is fill gas and wash it a couple of times.
Are there some other things I should be doing? Like checking tire pressure, oil levels etc?
Thanks for your time and advice.
-Sri
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The TPM system will tell you if the tire pressure is low. But in my opinion that's not enough. Running on tires with less than optimal tire pressure reduces MPG and lessens the useful life of a tire. So yes, check tire pressure regularly.
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When I got home, after the tires cooled, I put air in them and haven't seen the warning since. I also reset the system to use the current values to monitor the system.
Just saying, if you don't like to get warning while you are driving keep you tire pressure at the recommended pressure.
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In my C63 during the winter months I get a warning at 35psi and drove through the entire season ignoring it as it goes back up to 40psi after the tires warm up in 15 minutes or so. There are not many (if any) issues driving on under or over inflated tires for an extended time other than excess tire wear on the outside edges for under inflated and center of tire for over inflated. As long as you're not carrying 5 people and a piano mounted on your roof or speeding around a track you'll be fine.
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In my C63 during the winter months I get a warning at 35psi and drove through the entire season ignoring it as it goes back up to 40psi after the tires warm up in 15 minutes or so. There are not many (if any) issues driving on under or over inflated tires for an extended time other than excess tire wear on the outside edges for under inflated and center of tire for over inflated. As long as you're not carrying 5 people and a piano mounted on your roof or speeding around a track you'll be fine.
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Exactly. I don't know why someone would wait for the tire pressure to be too low. Keep the tires happily filled with air, get better gas mileage and enjoy longer tread life. It's like the Staples "Easy Button!"
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Every week or so I pull up the tpms display on the multifunction display. If its less than 32psi I check and service the pressure the next morning (cold).
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No one is mentioning about checking the engine oil. I did my first check after 1400 miles and the dip stick was bone dry. I had to put a litre in just to get to the bottom of the dip stick plus a futher top up to get the level to the top marker. Time will tell if I have damaged to the engine.
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No one is mentioning about checking the engine oil. I did my first check after 1400 miles and the dip stick was bone dry. I had to put a litre in just to get to the bottom of the dip stick plus a futher top up to get the level to the top marker. Time will tell if I have damaged to the engine.
Holy cow, Luton, thanks for the reminder. For sure, engine oil is much more important than tire pressure.
As a result of your post I'm going to get off my skinny *** right NOW and check my oil, at about 900 miles.
I recall a notation in the manual stating engine oil consumption could be as much as almost a quart in 600 miles. Perhaps we should pay attention to this info.
With a seven quart crankcase but two quarts low, I'm guessing no damage unless you drove the vehicle to RAF Lossiemouth and back...at speed.
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Sometimes engine oil consumption can be higher in a new motor depending on break-in protocol.
FWIW, I check the oil in my vehicles weekly. I almost never need to add any but it's one of those habits I learned while driving beaters when I was younger.
FWIW, I check the oil in my vehicles weekly. I almost never need to add any but it's one of those habits I learned while driving beaters when I was younger.
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I got my new 2015 C300 almost 2 months ago. The car now has close to 1200 miles. So far, the only thing that I have done to the car is fill gas and wash it a couple of times.
Are there some other things I should be doing? Like checking tire pressure, oil levels etc?
Thanks for your time and advice.
Check everything. In the everyday rush of life, overlooking is human error. Check everything.
Seal the paint with Natty's blue or Mequire Black paste.
Keep it garaged, never park under a tree.
And for the professional finish, go on Amazon and buy a 4 layer cover with lock and cable all for under $50. And use it.
25 years later my '91 300sl new like new.
Best of luck sir😎
xrcyzr66 in Phoenix
Are there some other things I should be doing? Like checking tire pressure, oil levels etc?
Thanks for your time and advice.
Check everything. In the everyday rush of life, overlooking is human error. Check everything.
Seal the paint with Natty's blue or Mequire Black paste.
Keep it garaged, never park under a tree.
And for the professional finish, go on Amazon and buy a 4 layer cover with lock and cable all for under $50. And use it.
25 years later my '91 300sl new like new.
Best of luck sir😎
xrcyzr66 in Phoenix
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