Service A So Soon What's That About?
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Service A So Soon What's That About?
For you older more experienced C55's....
I've got a Service A reminder message that came up yesterday telling me that I will need in 29 days Service A.
I currently have 4000 miles and exactly 4 months old, so what's that about? Isn't that premature?
And if so, why would this come up?
The car is perfect with no problems. and no excessive usage. What's the deal here?
I've got a Service A reminder message that came up yesterday telling me that I will need in 29 days Service A.
I currently have 4000 miles and exactly 4 months old, so what's that about? Isn't that premature?
And if so, why would this come up?
The car is perfect with no problems. and no excessive usage. What's the deal here?
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Originally Posted by scovit
For you older more experienced C55's....
I've got a Service A reminder message that came up yesterday telling me that I will need in 29 days Service A.
I currently have 4000 miles and exactly 4 months old, so what's that about? Isn't that premature?
And if so, why would this come up?
The car is perfect with no problems. and no excessive usage. What's the deal here?
I've got a Service A reminder message that came up yesterday telling me that I will need in 29 days Service A.
I currently have 4000 miles and exactly 4 months old, so what's that about? Isn't that premature?
And if so, why would this come up?
The car is perfect with no problems. and no excessive usage. What's the deal here?
Last edited by dragonAMG; Sep 2, 2005 at 11:14 AM.
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Originally Posted by scovit
For you older more experienced C55's....
I've got a Service A reminder message that came up yesterday telling me that I will need in 29 days Service A.
I currently have 4000 miles and exactly 4 months old, so what's that about? Isn't that premature?
And if so, why would this come up?
The car is perfect with no problems. and no excessive usage. What's the deal here?
I've got a Service A reminder message that came up yesterday telling me that I will need in 29 days Service A.
I currently have 4000 miles and exactly 4 months old, so what's that about? Isn't that premature?
And if so, why would this come up?
The car is perfect with no problems. and no excessive usage. What's the deal here?
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The whole point of the flexible service system (FSS) is that the computer will monitor the quality of the engine oil and engine systems. Normally, the Service intervals are every 15000km (in Canada). However, if the computer detects that your oil or engine needs changing or maintenance prior to the normal interval, the computer will tell you.
Do you drive short distances regularly (which is bad for the engine and can increase sludge formation from the oil)?
Do you drive short distances regularly (which is bad for the engine and can increase sludge formation from the oil)?
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my service is due in 1 day. i have 6000 miles and bought the car 6 months ago brand new. should i take it in or wait til i get closer to 10k? i do a lot of short distance driving and i drive pretty hard. my gauge says i'm getting 12.9 mpg total
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Originally Posted by glomar83
my service is due in 1 day. i have 6000 miles and bought the car 6 months ago brand new. should i take it in or wait til i get closer to 10k? i do a lot of short distance driving and i drive pretty hard. my gauge says i'm getting 12.9 mpg total
12.9 mpg ... OMG!!! Before the Kleemann conversion I was averaging 18.5 mpg on the streets and now I'm averaging 17.1 mpg. That's with getting on it at least once per day.
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Well, I changed the oil today and reset the service indicator anyway. Opened both drain plugs & flushed 1 quart of new oil through, new fleece filter and used Mobil1 0-40. I'll see the dealer at the 10k interval and have him reset the Service B indicator so that it comes up at roughly 20k. If I leave it alone it will come up at roughly 14k.
It used to be that in the 1980's the mfg would suggest changing the "break-in oil after 600-1200 miles.
Don't know if this is what the mfg had in mind.
It used to be that in the 1980's the mfg would suggest changing the "break-in oil after 600-1200 miles.
Don't know if this is what the mfg had in mind.
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The same thing happened to me, just had my service A done after 5600 miles and 6 months. According to the Service people at my dealership the 12 months countdown starts the day it leaves the factory, I bought mine in March 2005 but it was built in September 2004.
Therefore, the day your service A indicator comes on, just count back and you will know exactly what day your car left the factory. You can then purchase a cake,candles..etc and celebrate its birthday every year
And yes, I was surprised that it there was such a large gap between leaving the factory and leaving the showroom floor.
Judging the the above posts this seems to be quite common.
Therefore, the day your service A indicator comes on, just count back and you will know exactly what day your car left the factory. You can then purchase a cake,candles..etc and celebrate its birthday every year
And yes, I was surprised that it there was such a large gap between leaving the factory and leaving the showroom floor.
Judging the the above posts this seems to be quite common.
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Originally Posted by chitownC55
... According to the Service people at my dealership the 12 months countdown starts the day it leaves the factory. ...
Rgds,
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hmm, so what's the consensus?
A) take the car in for service at the time indicated by the computer even though you haven't reached 10K yet
(or)
B) give the car an oil change and wait until the 10K mark?
(or)
C) no nothing until 10K
A couple days ago my car was saying that service was in like 4500 miles and today (whether by coincedence or not) I was just about the pass the 6000 miles mark and the car now says that I need service in 29 days. I drive a lot of highway miles and it's only been 3 months since I've had the car.
A) take the car in for service at the time indicated by the computer even though you haven't reached 10K yet
(or)
B) give the car an oil change and wait until the 10K mark?
(or)
C) no nothing until 10K
A couple days ago my car was saying that service was in like 4500 miles and today (whether by coincedence or not) I was just about the pass the 6000 miles mark and the car now says that I need service in 29 days. I drive a lot of highway miles and it's only been 3 months since I've had the car.
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Ok, so my car did the whole countdown thing so I called to get an appointment. Apparently this "glorified oil change" is going to run me $250?!? For a 45 minute service? Was told it takes ~45 minutes so I don't get a loaner. WTF?
So, who in the Dallas area can lead me to a reputable shop to get this glorified oil change done? I'd do it myself but I don't know how to re-set the indicator.
So, who in the Dallas area can lead me to a reputable shop to get this glorified oil change done? I'd do it myself but I don't know how to re-set the indicator.
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Mine just went off as well. WTF? I have 3800 miles on the car and I far from drive it hard. My trips usually range in the 12-15 mile range so I guess that is a short distance? I am not changing the oil until I hit 5k.
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Happened to me aswell, I took it for service and was told that it was a faulty sensor which they replaced free of charge. I have had my coolant light and oil light turn on and I was also told "faulty sensor" and again replaced for free.
Should I take it in? :
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i just had my service A done 2 weeks ago and i only had 4000 miles and only had the car for 5 months. if you check on driver's side pillar w/ door open, it will tell you the build-date of your car. my was built on sept 2004 so the computer was right about the 1 year period. check your car, i bet it was built on oct 2004. if so, you should have service A perform.
