Maintenance ?
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Maintenance ?
Hi Guys:
I own a 2001 w/ very low mileage, 16k miles and it was passed down to me.
I got it in 06' when it had 5,600 miles, since then I have changed the oil 2-3 times but not the coolant, brake or trans fluid. I am not too sure if this was done prior to my ownership. I want to keep this car for a while, so if you were in my shoes would you recommend changing these out. I heard coolant can break down...please advise. Thanks!
I own a 2001 w/ very low mileage, 16k miles and it was passed down to me.
I got it in 06' when it had 5,600 miles, since then I have changed the oil 2-3 times but not the coolant, brake or trans fluid. I am not too sure if this was done prior to my ownership. I want to keep this car for a while, so if you were in my shoes would you recommend changing these out. I heard coolant can break down...please advise. Thanks!
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99 E320
change them per MB service intervals. hopefully you can do this yourself and
save some cash. here is an FAQ of various topics, including Service A and B
p.s. brake fluid is hydroscopic and *could* have absorbed some moisture and
undergone some degradation over that time. it's cheap @ bottle. if you have
a pump, it's an easy do-it-yourself task. the transmission is unlikely to need
anything for another 50k
save some cash. here is an FAQ of various topics, including Service A and B
p.s. brake fluid is hydroscopic and *could* have absorbed some moisture and
undergone some degradation over that time. it's cheap @ bottle. if you have
a pump, it's an easy do-it-yourself task. the transmission is unlikely to need
anything for another 50k
Last edited by raymond g-; Sep 8, 2013 at 04:02 PM.
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98 Brilliant Silver E320 Wagon
At the annual mileage you are driving (10K/7yrs) MB recommends doing an A or B schedule service (they are consecutive) each year. raymond's 'cheat sheet' is very useful. In addition there is a Service Booklet for your car. Same size as OM but much thinner. You can get one from a dealer (~$12). Rule for brake fluid flush is every 2 yrs (all Manufacturers not just MB) and coolant flush every 3 years.
