First Service Timing
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First Service Timing
I know mercedes says 10k miles or 1 year for every service. What if i only have 5k miles when my car hits 1 year. Should I still get the service done at the 1 year mark or wait ? Can this void the powertrain warranty?
Please give your 2 cents
Also, are we still suppose to get the transmission service done like they originally said at the '4 year or 40k mile' mark ?
Please give your 2 cents
Also, are we still suppose to get the transmission service done like they originally said at the '4 year or 40k mile' mark ?
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Do it when called for
I know mercedes says 10k miles or 1 year for every service. What if i only have 5k miles when my car hits 1 year. Should I still get the service done at the 1 year mark or wait ? Can this void the powertrain warranty?
Please give your 2 cents
Also, are we still suppose to get the transmission service done like they originally said at the '4 year or 40k mile' mark ?
Please give your 2 cents
Also, are we still suppose to get the transmission service done like they originally said at the '4 year or 40k mile' mark ?
I would not take a chance on something going wrong and MB or dealer saying you didn't have it serviced on time. Part of the service is for them to do the required checks.
Transmission service depends on your model. Look in the maintenance manual or contact MB. You might talk to service advisor when you get to the 4 year mark if you are way below the 40,000 miles.
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2012 and newer with the M276 3.5l V6 engine has the 7G+ transmission that has 70k service interval.
2010-2011 has the older 7G transmission that required service every 40k miles.
I asked my service adviser about the time vs miles requirement. He mentioned for A/B service (oil changes mostly) it's every year or 10 k miles. For brake fluid flush its every 2 years regardless of miles, and for transmission, it's 40k or 70k miles (depending on which transmission you have) regardless of # of years. So it's very confusing to most consumers. To simplify, they just tell you 1yr/10k A service 2yr/20k B & brake service, 4yr/40k or 7yr/70k transmission service.
But he says for people who can keep track, its ok to hold off on transmission until 40k or 70k miles, and ok to do brake fluid every 2 years rather than 20k miles for folks that drive a lot.
for people that don't drive much (myself included. only 5k to 7k a year) just do an A or B service yearly to get oil changed. and Brake fluid every other year. Wait till 70k for transmission which in my case will be 10 to 12 years.
2010-2011 has the older 7G transmission that required service every 40k miles.
I asked my service adviser about the time vs miles requirement. He mentioned for A/B service (oil changes mostly) it's every year or 10 k miles. For brake fluid flush its every 2 years regardless of miles, and for transmission, it's 40k or 70k miles (depending on which transmission you have) regardless of # of years. So it's very confusing to most consumers. To simplify, they just tell you 1yr/10k A service 2yr/20k B & brake service, 4yr/40k or 7yr/70k transmission service.
But he says for people who can keep track, its ok to hold off on transmission until 40k or 70k miles, and ok to do brake fluid every 2 years rather than 20k miles for folks that drive a lot.
for people that don't drive much (myself included. only 5k to 7k a year) just do an A or B service yearly to get oil changed. and Brake fluid every other year. Wait till 70k for transmission which in my case will be 10 to 12 years.
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2010 E350 Luxury Sedan, Engine 272 (V6)
Won't wait that long
2012 and newer with the M276 3.5l V6 engine has the 7G+ transmission that has 70k service interval.
But he says for people who can keep track, its ok to hold off on transmission until 40k or 70k miles, and ok to do brake fluid every 2 years rather than 20k miles for folks that drive a lot.
for people that don't drive much (myself included. only 5k to 7k a year) just do an A or B service yearly to get oil changed. and Brake fluid every other year. Wait till 70k for transmission which in my case will be 10 to 12 years.
But he says for people who can keep track, its ok to hold off on transmission until 40k or 70k miles, and ok to do brake fluid every 2 years rather than 20k miles for folks that drive a lot.
for people that don't drive much (myself included. only 5k to 7k a year) just do an A or B service yearly to get oil changed. and Brake fluid every other year. Wait till 70k for transmission which in my case will be 10 to 12 years.
At 4 year service, advisor told me to hold off on transmission since I had only 15,000 miles on the car. Will have 20,000 when 5 years comes due. I will ask him again, but expect he will recommend transmission even with less than the 40K normal requirement for mine.
Not sure, but I think part of it is simply the age of the fluids and build up in the transmission. Also, cars with low mileages tend to have had a lot of stop and go and short distance driving.
Biggest thing is I don't want is to invalidate my extended warranty.
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2012 and newer with the M276 3.5l V6 engine has the 7G+ transmission that has 70k service interval.
2010-2011 has the older 7G transmission that required service every 40k miles.
I asked my service adviser about the time vs miles requirement. He mentioned for A/B service (oil changes mostly) it's every year or 10 k miles. For brake fluid flush its every 2 years regardless of miles, and for transmission, it's 40k or 70k miles (depending on which transmission you have) regardless of # of years. So it's very confusing to most consumers. To simplify, they just tell you 1yr/10k A service 2yr/20k B & brake service, 4yr/40k or 7yr/70k transmission service.
But he says for people who can keep track, its ok to hold off on transmission until 40k or 70k miles, and ok to do brake fluid every 2 years rather than 20k miles for folks that drive a lot.
for people that don't drive much (myself included. only 5k to 7k a year) just do an A or B service yearly to get oil changed. and Brake fluid every other year. Wait till 70k for transmission which in my case will be 10 to 12 years.
2010-2011 has the older 7G transmission that required service every 40k miles.
I asked my service adviser about the time vs miles requirement. He mentioned for A/B service (oil changes mostly) it's every year or 10 k miles. For brake fluid flush its every 2 years regardless of miles, and for transmission, it's 40k or 70k miles (depending on which transmission you have) regardless of # of years. So it's very confusing to most consumers. To simplify, they just tell you 1yr/10k A service 2yr/20k B & brake service, 4yr/40k or 7yr/70k transmission service.
But he says for people who can keep track, its ok to hold off on transmission until 40k or 70k miles, and ok to do brake fluid every 2 years rather than 20k miles for folks that drive a lot.
for people that don't drive much (myself included. only 5k to 7k a year) just do an A or B service yearly to get oil changed. and Brake fluid every other year. Wait till 70k for transmission which in my case will be 10 to 12 years.
I'll be getting the oil changed once a year. Will wait closer to 70k miles for the tranny. Yay!
