TheUnknown

$469 for a differential oil service?? Is that right?? I thought this was a free service?

Discgolfer74

I'm fairly certain that routine maintenance is NOT covered by warranty. This would include A & B Service, fluid and filter changes, tires, brake wear, wipers, lights, ect.

DFW01E55

Most people had it comp'd by the dealer.

SMP

When I brought my car in for the differential service it was free of charge. My dealer didn't have the parts in stock, so it took a few days because they had to order it from Germany.
Get your maintenance booklet and go to page 15 "First visit: 1,000 mls - 3,000 mls". To the right there is a tear out coupon that says "First visit at no charge".

user z478747

Mine was done at ~1200 miles in October free of charge.

jrcart

Mine was a free service too, I had it done in October of 2007.

AMG Dictator

diff service free of charge for me as well.

jenk12m

just took mine in the other day and they didnt have the parts to change mine as well, so im waiting on a call back for when they get them in. i will see if mine is free of charge!

slm

My 1800mi rear differential service was covered by the local dealer and this was not the dealer I purchased from. I simply told them what I was bringing the car in for and brought the car in a week later. They took care if it without problem. They told me this service is included in the purchase price. I did have to pay for service A.

395Cruizer

Just a heads up to those CLK BS owners who have yet to have their differential oil change after the initial 1800 mi break-in period. The technical service bulletin requires the replacement of the filler plug and the threaded insert for the differential oil cooler outflow line with new pieces. These two items are not a common "in-stock" part, and usually require a 24-hour wait to obtain. You can save yourself a bit of time if you have the parts department either verify or order the required plug/threaded insert prior to your scheduled service. Otherwise its a two day wait to get your vehicle back on the road.

As an aside, my service was "complimentary"...no charges for the parts, fluids, or labor.

Eitan1

Mine was free as well. The first service, which includes the Diff oil change is and should be done free of charge by the dealer.