digitalnav

Looked in the manual and couldn't find it.

My SA said it wasnt needed on my car (C63S Sedan 2017) and he asked the shop foreman and he said the same thing.

Chino075

https://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/Digital...ce_Booklet.pdf

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L8apexer

Take it to another dealer. This shop obviously doesn't know what it's doing. I wouldn't trust them to work on my car anyway.

bgm130

It was also on the sticker up on the top left of the windshield when the car arrived. they usually remove it when they do the prep. I jumped in my car a few minutes after it arrived on the truck so saw it there.
I agree if they don't know and are too lazy to look it up would go to another dealer. amazing they would not bother with it. i am sure it is a VERY profitable service for them

Andyroo

I had a lot of difficulty persuading my dealer to do the oil change, even though it's in the manual. It turns out in the end that it was a complimentary service (in the UK)!

Despite what a lot of these dealers say about being AMG specialists, they don't have the first clue. Problem is, they're usually so sure of themselves, it becomes embarrassing to keep telling them they're wrong...

MUZZIE

From my understanding , it only applies to the C63S Coupes ,as they have the locking differential which is different to the sedan.

nobbyv

No.

MUZZIE

Sorry , I meant the C63S has an electronic locker diff , and the standard C63 has a mechanical locker diff.....
That is where the confusion is .....

Andyroo

Both S and non-S get the service.

carri0nm3

I spoke with two dealers in Boston area: Natick and Portsmouth, NH; owned by different people and they said you dont need 2k service. Mine is a lease so that's the answer for me... sold to them at the end of the lease!

RDOCA

Do what you want but they are wrong.
There are other threads on this and the overwhelming and reasoned answer is it needs doing.
they have a sticker on windshield if you were there at delivery to the dealer and the book says it needs doing and if you read the other threads AMG confirms it.

nobbyv

Ummm...kind of.

That is what I thought, too, and even did the service on my '16 S. But I just went and looked up the service schedule for my car, and the 2016 service schedule specifically states the service is "Only for Mercedes-AMG vehicles with self-locking rear axle differential (Code 471) or AMG performance Package (Code P30) or AMG Handling Package (Code P30)."



The option code for the E-diff in the S is 467; the option code for the mechanical diff in the non-S is 471.

Here's where it gets REALLY interesting: the 2017 service schedule calls for this change on BOTH the 467 AND 471 differentials.



So do what you want, but if you have a non-S (coupe or sedan, doesn't matter), you DEFINITELY should be getting this service, no matter what your dealer says. And if you have an S, even a 2016, I would still strongly consider having this done, since by 2017 MB decided it was worthwhile enough to include it (or the 2016 version accidentally omitted it, in which case MB better hope they don't start seeing premature diff failures from those that DIDN'T have it done based on their owner's manuals).

digitalnav

Got it done yesterday. All good I guess my dealer didn't get the new memo that you posted Nobbyv

msd3075

Several of us have tried to explain this before in previous topics on here. And most people will ignore what you are saying and either refer to what they did on prior cars they've owned with LSD rear-ends or they will argue that you are reading too far into what the service manual says so just trust what a generic sticker says on your windshield.

If the service is required, it'll come up when the tech runs your VIN in the system. If it doesn't come up, I'd trust the tech WAY more than trust what people on an online forum say based on what they've read on the internet somewhere. Just my point of view on the subject.

ajm0623

c'mon people! it's a couple hundred bucks at the most and 30min of your time at the dealer. jeeeez. you really wanna chance it on a $90,000 +/- high performance sports car? the mentality around here is nothing short of shocking sometimes. honestly. get on board for f*^%'s sake.

digitalnav

Yeah, Considering I bought the car cash I don't mind a little couple hundred here and there to make sure its all up to date and well maintained. Plus will help with re-sale when they come out with the new model and its time to sell

msd3075

Should I go tell my doctor that I should be taking a supplement because I read somewhere it's good for me even when he/she tells me it isn't necessary and it's a waste of money? It won't hurt me. But why take it if it isn't needed? Peace of mind?

If you trust your tech, do what they say. Don't tell them what they should be telling you. They are the experts. We aren't.

dforman15

At the end of the day it's their problem. Do the service or don't do the service. I had it done and yes it is required to get done. I think there are some people out there that bought these cars and probably cant afford them but hey fake it till you make it and enjoy your cup-o-noodle for the next three years. But you look cool driving around in your C63AMG. haha

nobbyv

OK, but again: for your car, a 2016 S, according to the published MB Service Schedule, it is NOT required. I just want to be clear on this point.

msd3075

It's not 3 years for people like that. It's 6 or 7 years since it's a 72 or 84 month loan they took out.

RDOCA

Wrong

msd3075

He's not wrong in that the maintenance manual/schedule given to the '15 and '16 cars doesn't mention that option code 467 cars (electronic LSD) need the service. Only says option code 471 (mechanical LSD) is mentioned as needing it. The manual for '17 does mention both 467 and 471.

What to interpret from that is the question.

RDOCA

After this has been sorted out in several very long threads on this forum and the private lounge there is NO doubt that the C63S is to have the differential service at 2k and 30k.

Michael Scott

I'm at 2200 miles in my 17' C63S Sedan!! made an appointment at Fletcher Jones Newport beach for monday at 7am lol for the service

VaserC63S

I have the C63S sedan and a friend got the coupe and they are identical. On another note funny you have same car combo as me! Did you also come from BMW 335 to the C63S? That would be funny.

Mine has the electronic LSD. And yes the sticker was there on the windshield to do it at 1875 miles to be exact. I test drove a coupe and was also there when my buddy picked up his. Both those cars had the sticker too and his is a 2017. The sticker is the clear transparent type oval in shape. You can easily miss it or maybe your dealer peeled it off.