Schedule B service?
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Schedule B service?
I am bringing my 2019 C63s coupe with 13,000 miles/ yearly service next week for Service B at MB Dealerdhip.
Email from Dealership list the following service for Schedule B should be performed:
* oil change with filter.
* cabin dust/combination filter.
* brake fluid change.
* all fluid levels checks
* tire inflation check and corrected.
* brakes checks.
* reset maintenance or FSS counter.
I am going to have the wiper bladed replaced after the winter months, 3 wheels that needs repair from curb rash and probably front brakes pads that were on the low side when checked in nov, 2020. Also, on Service A they put in MB Fuel additive.
Previously, a SA advised that the process of changing the Cabin Air Filter service includes a vacuuming out the system with an alcohol based foam solution. The interior smell will be noticeable for a few days then will dissipate. Independent of Service B, this service is $160 and takes about 1-2 hours to complete. He also stated it should also be changed based on Driving Time as noted on Mercedes me connect. My Driving Time is at 700 hours. I forgot what the SA recommended the
numbers of Driving Time hours this service should be performed. Has anyone else had this type of service performed?
Any other suggestions/recommendations while my car at the Dealership would be appreciated?
Otherwise the car is running great and fun to drive everyday.
Thanks.
Email from Dealership list the following service for Schedule B should be performed:
* oil change with filter.
* cabin dust/combination filter.
* brake fluid change.
* all fluid levels checks
* tire inflation check and corrected.
* brakes checks.
* reset maintenance or FSS counter.
I am going to have the wiper bladed replaced after the winter months, 3 wheels that needs repair from curb rash and probably front brakes pads that were on the low side when checked in nov, 2020. Also, on Service A they put in MB Fuel additive.
Previously, a SA advised that the process of changing the Cabin Air Filter service includes a vacuuming out the system with an alcohol based foam solution. The interior smell will be noticeable for a few days then will dissipate. Independent of Service B, this service is $160 and takes about 1-2 hours to complete. He also stated it should also be changed based on Driving Time as noted on Mercedes me connect. My Driving Time is at 700 hours. I forgot what the SA recommended the
numbers of Driving Time hours this service should be performed. Has anyone else had this type of service performed?
Any other suggestions/recommendations while my car at the Dealership would be appreciated?
Otherwise the car is running great and fun to drive everyday.
Thanks.
Last edited by jj18; Mar 25, 2021 at 07:20 PM.
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I think this is something they only do in certain climates. It's known that if you live in a humid climate there's fungus that can grow in the AC system and create an unpleasant foul cabin smell. However, I think they are trying to pull one over you. There's been a recent class action settlement about this, and cleaning the system is supposed to be free of charge as part of the settlement. The class claimed a design fault in MB's climate system that makes them more prone to this. MB obviously denied it. The class action settlement has been posted previously around here. Just do a search.
I had my Service B done earlier this year, and no such treatment was discussed at least. Not sure if they did anything, but in our dry climate this has never even remotely been an issue in any of my cars. There's barely any AC condensation around here.
Otherwise it sounds about right. I have the pre-paid maintenance package, so wiper blades get replaced free of charge (well included in the package) every year. Around here they tend to dry out, and then wipe like crap the next winter when it starts raining.
Oh, looks like you need to drive faster..hehe. You only did 13k in 700 hours? I'm at 19k and 500 hours of driving time.
I had my Service B done earlier this year, and no such treatment was discussed at least. Not sure if they did anything, but in our dry climate this has never even remotely been an issue in any of my cars. There's barely any AC condensation around here.
Otherwise it sounds about right. I have the pre-paid maintenance package, so wiper blades get replaced free of charge (well included in the package) every year. Around here they tend to dry out, and then wipe like crap the next winter when it starts raining.
Oh, looks like you need to drive faster..hehe. You only did 13k in 700 hours? I'm at 19k and 500 hours of driving time.
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Oh forgot. The dealership is unlikely to only change the pads. They gonna insist on rotors and probably doing front and rear at the same time. You do wanna change the front rotors on these cars when the pads are done, IMO. The rears should be good for two sets of pads. Check my other thread from today. I just got Brembo rotors installed from FCP Euro. Was about $1500 all in, installed by my indy. Dealership wanted close to $4000.
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Oh forgot. The dealership is unlikely to only change the pads. They gonna insist on rotors and probably doing front and rear at the same time. You do wanna change the front rotors on these cars when the pads are done, IMO. The rears should be good for two sets of pads. Check my other thread from today. I just got Brembo rotors installed from FCP Euro. Was about $1500 all in, installed by my indy. Dealership wanted close to $4000.
Last winter with about 6,000 miles my rear rotors and belived they are called the rotor hats became rusted. Probably from winter road salt. Hard breaking did not cortect it. It was unslightly with such a beautiful car.
I went to the Dealership and a kind SM did not want any potential safety issues so ordered rear rotors replaced under warranty. I was on my way within a few hours later.
If I need the front rotor to be replaced will these FCP Black Series rotor Brembo have a different look/appearance than my rear OEM rotors?
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FWIW, here's a comparison. The rear rotors are a smaller version of the C63 front rotors for reference.
An the Brembo I posted already in the other thread. Like the CCBs, they are full-floating, so you have the array of springs around the hat.
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I bought a 2016 CLS 550 4matic from a dealer one year ago. After 6 months the B service was needed. Canadian dealer wanted $750. All in I spent about 1/3 by changing the filters myself which I bought along with the full synthetic 229.5 oil from an auto parts store. The oil filter I did buy directly from MB. The cabin filter is a little awkward to install but a shop vac and less than 30 minutes total work gets it done. Plenty of online help for anything simple like filter changes.
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I bought a 2016 CLS 550 4matic from a dealer one year ago. After 6 months the B service was needed. Canadian dealer wanted $750. All in I spent about 1/3 by changing the filters myself which I bought along with the full synthetic 229.5 oil from an auto parts store. The oil filter I did buy directly from MB. The cabin filter is a little awkward to install but a shop vac and less than 30 minutes total work gets it done. Plenty of online help for anything simple like filter changes.
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If I was concerned about some future value, maybe. I bought the car with cash and did not finance or lease so frankly I will attend to it as I choose... which will be as scheduled just not as MB wishes to be further paid for. I just can't justify paying someone $500 more because he has a logo on his shirt to do simple service items that I can easily do or contract out to licensed mechanics. Horn function? Trunk lights checked? Cold tire pressure check? Replace remote key batteries? Reset ASSYST PLUS? Inspect Windshield Wipers? Windshield washer fluid system checked and corrected? Come on!! The list of simple items goes on and on in a list of items only intimidating by the length. No warranty is voided if key items are properly attended to. I have a licensed mechanic do the more difficult. Finally, the Magnuson-Moss Act provides broad protections to consumers relating to warranties including me and everyone else on this forum.
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If I was concerned about some future value, maybe. I bought the car with cash and did not finance or lease so frankly I will attend to it as I choose... which will be as scheduled just not as MB wishes to be further paid for. I just can't justify paying someone $500 more because he has a logo on his shirt to do simple service items that I can easily do or contract out to licensed mechanics. Horn function? Trunk lights checked? Cold tire pressure check? Replace remote key batteries? Reset ASSYST PLUS? Inspect Windshield Wipers? Windshield washer fluid system checked and corrected? Come on!! The list of simple items goes on and on in a list of items only intimidating by the length. No warranty is voided if key items are properly attended to. I have a licensed mechanic do the more difficult. Finally, the Magnuson-Moss Act provides broad protections to consumers relating to warranties including me and everyone else on this forum.
My dealer even charged a tenner to fill the windscreen wash ffs! I'm sure it was full! :-D
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SimMB, I enjoy the pleasant back and forth. Prior to retiring, I owned a resort on a lake. The selling owners went to great expense having all the equipment, boats, trucks, snow mobiles, tractor serviced at the local dealers. (they actually paid the dealer to pick up the tractor on a flat bed and drive it to the dealership for service and then flatbed back). I hired a licensed mechanic who serviced and repaired everything. I saved more than his salary having this employee and saved time not losing equipment for a week for work. The service manuals that I inherited, by the way, were all incomplete despite that everything had been going to the dealerships. No documentation in these. I did make sure that my mechanic detailed everything and we copied receipts and kept them with the service books. We sold cars/trucks/boats/tractors after 3-4 years use. Not once did I get an objection about the value of same due to not using a dealer for service nor did dealers ever question me for warranty issues.
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I didnt know mercedes sold snow mobiles.
Look, I'm not disagreeing with you, if I had an old ****ter I wouldn't take it to the dealer either. However, in this case the op drives a 2 year old car.
Look, I'm not disagreeing with you, if I had an old ****ter I wouldn't take it to the dealer either. However, in this case the op drives a 2 year old car.
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SimMB, That was funny bout the snowmobiles. For the record, I sold in 2017, I always had new vehicles, boats, etc and my car is no beater at a 2016. I kinda thought the discount was in buying the 3 year old car not in the service book.
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I have owned around 25 cars and have never seen this play into resale. Several have been AMGs and all were pretty high end.
