Just checked around NJ/NY area Mercedes dealerships for the cost of Schedule A service for my son's 2024 W214 E350. Out of the 6-7 quotes I got, almost all of them are $550+, with one at a high of $650 and a low of $365 (this is for E350, for some reason this dealership states that E450 will be higher). As almost everyone here will pretty much agree, these are rather outrageous prices for essentially an oil change. I did not check the cost for Schedule B service, but I would venture to guess that it is at least another $200 more.

A few months ago my A service at a Mercedes dealer in Florida cost $179 labor plus parts & tax for a total of ~$250.

That is certainly a very reasonable price. While I do expect a wide regional variation in charges for the same service, I am a little surprised to find such significant deviations even within the same geographic area (e.g. almost $300 difference between high vs low quotes in NJ/NY area). This indicates to me, unlike repairs where there exist rough guidelines for associated costs with parts and labor (at least for honest repair shops/dealerships), Mercedes dealerships seemingly just charge whatever they think they can get away with for regular scheduled maintenance service.

I assume the higher price for the E450 is because the 3.0 probably holds a lot more oil (10 qts) than the 2.0 in the 350.

It would be nice if others could post here on the price they paid/or were quoted at their unique location. Mine won’t be due until September.

^ Have you checked dealer websites in your area? Here in Los Angeles all have a 'service specials' section on their sites with A and B service prices.

Who drives a fancy car like this and has their dad book service? Lol! NY is super expensive so expect to may more around here.

There are a few good independent shops around here, suburban DC area, that charge about half of the dealer rate. Since my dealer is 2 miles away it may have some goodwill value to let them do it while under warranty. But as long as you have good documentation you should be OK with an independent or even doing it yourself. Outrageous charge for an oil change and short video.

My wife got a card in the mail offering a service A on her 2018 GLC for 300. Maybe they will let me use it. Her car has 20K miles and has not seen the dealer for a few years. No problems.

I have used Rallye in Roslyn. There are coupons which will bring the cost down to $225.

My Indy shop charges $160.

I bought an oil extractor so I do it myself on my E450.

Several months ago I was in Walmart to have the battery replaced on my Ford Edge Sport. Their price for oil change, oil filter + 5 quarts of Mobil one is $59.95. I asked how much for a Mercedes: $59.95! + $4.30 for each quart of oil above 5 quarts.

Not saying you should do this, but if you decide to, then order from Amazon an OEM oil filter and tell Walmart to use it. The rest of the job is pretty simple: remove plug: drain oil: put plug back in: fill with oil!

You will be out for under $60 + cost of OEM oil filter about $12 from Amazon.

Ain’t no way I’d even let a Walmart Auto (technician?) sit in my car…

I am fully familiar with your view on Walmart. You posted in many threads.

I have worked on cars for over 60 years and I recognize a good mechanic by the way they work and their tools. The service manager replaced my battery and did an excellent job. (It was a little complicated and he took over the job)

I tipped him - he was shocked - I guess the average person does not tip at Walmart.

I would use him in heart beat to change oil. You do realize that the person changing the oil at your dealer is not a "certified mechanic": It is an entry level job, usually done by someone with little to no automotive experience.

Please tell me all about how you’re so familiar with my view of Walmart. I made one post yesterday about me buying my gas there.
You’re very quick to insult and challenge everyone on this board.
Please mind your own business as it relates to me

How does mentioning that in other post that you would not go to Walmart is an insult or a challenge?

I think you are a bit overreacting and quite sensitive. I must have hit a raw nerve - if I did it was not my intention and I apologize.

Have a look at this thread on the exact same thing. It may help.

The worst are the ones in the "Express Service" of the dealership. The very definition of "entry level". I would never opt for "Express Service" if at all possible, and would always choose the "Mainline Service" for all of my car servicing needs.

Generally agree with the above regarding "Express Service" at dealerships. All the dealerships I contacted stated that there is no difference in service level or price whether it is a regular service appointment vs one booked via "Express Service". In this particular reference, the *first* Schedule A service (basically on a new car) likely only involves a oil change, it may be immaterial and safe to get it performed through "Express Service", especially if one is pressed for time and opts for convenience.

My bill for the E450 Service A was $506 in Michigan.

Now I understand why dealerships make most of their money in the Service department and not in Sales.

To the OP, if you're in the NY/NJ there must be several good independent shops that specialize in Mercedes/European cars. I would search online for the ones that have good reviews and contact them about pricing. I would think the indi shop price for a Service A would be between $150-275.

Correct as to what an Indy shop cost: mine is $160.

With the internet and dealers willing to deliver cars to make a sale, even out of state, dealers profit margins on new car sales are much slimmer than even 10 years ago. Dealer's make money on service and CPO cars: both tend to be "blind" items and with regard to service unless you start to make calls, difficult to compare one dealer's price vs. another.

If you do no have an indy shop go to Costco.com and type in auto service: On Long Island there are several shops that have Costco approval.

Hope this helps!

If you are in the NYC/NJ area check out Bergen Imports in Cliffside Park

This is probably true for the E350 and E450. But the 229.51/229.52 oil specified for the E53 is about twice the cost of the oil grade for the non-AMG models. The DIY cost for oil, drain plug, and oil filter approaches $150. I think the E53 Service A cost will be well over $500 at the dealer and at least $300 at an independent shop.

That is good to know.

The oil that you need is $10 a quart at Walmart. 9 quarts, $90, filter another $15, drain plug and gasket, $10 (?). So total parts are less than $125. Through in labor at an indy shop and you should still under $225.

Just my $.02.

It is interesting that the manual for my E450 lists the oil specification as 229.71 and 229.72. I wonder what the difference is relative to the E53 specifying 229.51 and 229.52.

It's even more interesting that the online owner's manual incorrectly specifies 229.71 and 229.72 for the E53 Hybrid. Thankfully, the workshop menu in the car "knows" the correct oil grade for the E53. I have been corresponding with MBUSA since 7-May-2025 trying to get them to acknowledge the mistake in the manual. MBUSA claims they understand the importance of having the correct information for my 2025 E53 in the manual. Apparently its internal bureaucracy prevents it from correcting the error in a timely manner. I wonder how many oil changes have been done with the wrong oil.

https://www.mbusa.com/en/owners/manu...s-amg-vehicles


Screen from E53 Workshop Menu.

Is this in Clearwater?

I'm due for my service A soon and my local MB dealer is asking for $750.