What to Do
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'05 C55 AMG
What to Do
I have a 2005 C55. I only have 15,500 miles. I have taken it in for service A or B every year, when the car tells me to based on date. Obviously I do not put many miles on each year. I think it is a waste to take the car in for a complete service after less than 3,000. Mobil 1 should be holding up fine with this little of milage. However spending $200-300 a year on a car this complex does not break me and seems it is the least I can do to continue to enjoy this ride for many years.
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2006 C55 AMG White/Ash
I noticed you live in Ohio, so I suspect the car sits all winter. I would recommend that you get the annual service done just before you put it away for the winter. Acids build up from the combustion process and you want old oil out of an engine before it sits. That way acids don't lay there on parts and eat at them for six months. I won't hit 10k per year on mine either and I did a LOF late last fall and will do another at the end of this driving season.
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the oil is only suppose to last 10k or 1yr. You can just pay for the oil change and nothing else. You don't really need anything else in the Service A and B package. Its $100 at the dealership for oil change, less if you diy.
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'05 C55 AMG
Thank you guys. Yes it is garaged in winter.
Phil 55 - I used to do the service at the beginning of the year when I brought it out of storage, but your advice makes sense. I will do it right before I put it away.
c5581 - I am able to get it out of storage mostly once a month. I fire it up and take it for a slow drive around the neighborhood. Before I do this I check the tire pressure and add a pound or two.
Phil 55 - I used to do the service at the beginning of the year when I brought it out of storage, but your advice makes sense. I will do it right before I put it away.
c5581 - I am able to get it out of storage mostly once a month. I fire it up and take it for a slow drive around the neighborhood. Before I do this I check the tire pressure and add a pound or two.
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