EQS SUV service inteval
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On the EQS the automatic transmission fluid should be changed every 25,000 miles.
Brake fluid should be changed every 2 years.
Brake fluid should be changed every 2 years.
Typical EQS “Service A” items
- General inspection of brakes, suspension, steering
- Check and top off fluids (washer, coolant, etc.)
- Cabin air filter check or replacement
- Tire rotation and pressure/TPMS check
- Software/telematics updates and diagnostics
Typical EQS “Service B” items
- All Service A checks
- Brake fluid replacement
- More comprehensive underbody and high‑voltage visual checks
- HVAC system checks (blower, filters, odors)
- Additional maintenance items based on time/mileage (e.g., coolant checks)
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On the EQS the automatic transmission fluid should be changed every 25,000 miles.
Brake fluid should be changed every 2 years.
Brake fluid should be changed every 2 years.
Typical EQS “Service A” items
- General inspection of brakes, suspension, steering
- Check and top off fluids (washer, coolant, etc.)
- Cabin air filter check or replacement
- Tire rotation and pressure/TPMS check
- Software/telematics updates and diagnostics
Typical EQS “Service B” items
- All Service A checks
- Brake fluid replacement
- More comprehensive underbody and high‑voltage visual checks
- HVAC system checks (blower, filters, odors)
- Additional maintenance items based on time/mileage (e.g., coolant checks)
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I have doubts that a service tech would really go through the extensive checklist. They are billing by the job, and they want nothing more than to get an easy EV B service and get the car in and out ASAP and move on to the next job. I can't even blame them, because the odds of an almost new EQS having some sort of serious suspension problem, leak, seat belt not working--whatever--is low and would make itself obvious if so. The tech is probably under management pressure to produce, and personal pressure to make money.
Unless you have unlimited funds, do the work yourself like the cabin filters, wiper blades, and even brake fluid if you have the tools. I've bought two CPO cars (one BMW and one MB) with undercarriage damage that somehow was not noted on the 'rigorous' CPO process--hint--the CPO process was a multi step process of washing the car and driving it out onto the lot.
Unless you have unlimited funds, do the work yourself like the cabin filters, wiper blades, and even brake fluid if you have the tools. I've bought two CPO cars (one BMW and one MB) with undercarriage damage that somehow was not noted on the 'rigorous' CPO process--hint--the CPO process was a multi step process of washing the car and driving it out onto the lot.
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I have doubts that a service tech would really go through the extensive checklist. They are billing by the job, and they want nothing more than to get an easy EV B service and get the car in and out ASAP and move on to the next job. I can't even blame them, because the odds of an almost new EQS having some sort of serious suspension problem, leak, seat belt not working--whatever--is low and would make itself obvious if so. The tech is probably under management pressure to produce, and personal pressure to make money.
Unless you have unlimited funds, do the work yourself like the cabin filters, wiper blades, and even brake fluid if you have the tools. I've bought two CPO cars (one BMW and one MB) with undercarriage damage that somehow was not noted on the 'rigorous' CPO process--hint--the CPO process was a multi step process of washing the car and driving it out onto the lot.
Unless you have unlimited funds, do the work yourself like the cabin filters, wiper blades, and even brake fluid if you have the tools. I've bought two CPO cars (one BMW and one MB) with undercarriage damage that somehow was not noted on the 'rigorous' CPO process--hint--the CPO process was a multi step process of washing the car and driving it out onto the lot.
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Can also confirm my local dealership technicians gets paid per job, for example they get paid for 1 job that is supposed to be done within 1 hour, if they get it done in 1 hour that counts as one job. If it gets done in 45 minutes, it counts as one job and they can move on to the next. If they spend 1 hour and 15 minutes, that still gets counted as that 1 hour job.
The problem I see is that, they rush things as a result to get something done so they can move on to something else, so the quality of the job may not be the best it can be.
The problem I see is that, they rush things as a result to get something done so they can move on to something else, so the quality of the job may not be the best it can be.
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Can also confirm my local dealership technicians gets paid per job, for example they get paid for 1 job that is supposed to be done within 1 hour, if they get it done in 1 hour that counts as one job. If it gets done in 45 minutes, it counts as one job and they can move on to the next. If they spend 1 hour and 15 minutes, that still gets counted as that 1 hour job.
The problem I see is that, they rush things as a result to get something done so they can move on to something else, so the quality of the job may not be the best it can be.
The problem I see is that, they rush things as a result to get something done so they can move on to something else, so the quality of the job may not be the best it can be.
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According to my dealer, Service is due every 12 months or 10k miles, whichever comes first. Low mileage cars need to be serviced every 12 months. The car will tell you in the instrument cluster when it's due for service. As has been said many times, oil degrades over time, whether you drive the car or not.
However, the oils in an EV are in the reduction gearing and differentials so face a far smaller temperature regime, no combustion product contamination, and do not need additives for cleaning, etc. Thus the oil lasts many years without issue.
The fluid that does need to be changed on a regular basis in an EV is the DOT-4 or DOT-3 brake fluid, which is hydrophilic and will over time absorb moisture from the air. This needs to be checked every two years and replaced if the water content is too high.
If your dealer is claiming the "oil" in an EV needs to be changed every year or 10K miles it is time to find another dealer. Yours is lying to you about the service required for Mercedes EVs.
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According to my dealer, Service is due every 12 months or 10k miles, whichever comes first. Low mileage cars need to be serviced every 12 months. The car will tell you in the instrument cluster when it's due for service. As has been said many times, oil degrades over time, whether you drive the car or not.
You are on the EQS thread so I guess that is why we thought you were talking about the EQS when it comes to the services.
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Then why are you annoying people by posting in an EV forum? Please go away. Your bias against EVs and ridiculous expectations makes your comments and opinions useless.
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Well, your 1000 miles is coming soon enough. But where exactly are you going 1000 miles at at time without stopping? Most long haul truckers do only 500 miles in a day.
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Kind of pointless to have a 1,000 mile range when the average driver goes 20 miles a day. Granted, you may have occasional trips where you might go a couple of hundred miies, but with most cars that is in range without charging. Only if you start talking 400 miles or more do you need to charge on the road, and that is a 15-20 minute stop.
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Ok. I'll pretend you are discussing in good faith;How often do you need to get gas, and how much time does that take from your daily routine when you do?
For me, plugging in takes about 5 seconds after I park. I don't even need to do that every day; I often skip days when I'm feeling extra lazy, because the battery range is more than what I drive in a week. Although most EV drivers charge nightly, it's because it's easy not because of need. As much as some people perseverate on range, the truth is the average US driver does about 260 miles a week. So for all but the cheapest electric cars, most people don't need to charge more often than once a week.
For me, plugging in takes about 5 seconds after I park. I don't even need to do that every day; I often skip days when I'm feeling extra lazy, because the battery range is more than what I drive in a week. Although most EV drivers charge nightly, it's because it's easy not because of need. As much as some people perseverate on range, the truth is the average US driver does about 260 miles a week. So for all but the cheapest electric cars, most people don't need to charge more often than once a week.
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Early in my consulting career, I drove about 320 miles a day round trip from Clearwater, FL to a client on Sanibel Island, FL. At that time, I had a MB 300SEL 6.3 (108) that I filled twice a day - 26 gallon tank @ 8 mpg. After a few months I added a MB 300d (W123) just for trips to that client. FYI I drove that 300d for 10 years and over 500k trouble free miles. Oil was changed every week and tires every year. The battery was changed once.
** edit ** Gas was about $0.40 per gallon back then before the OPEC oil embargo. My next car will be an EV.
Early in my consulting career, I drove about 320 miles a day round trip from Clearwater, FL to a client on Sanibel Island, FL. At that time, I had a MB 300SEL 6.3 (108) that I filled twice a day - 26 gallon tank @ 8 mpg. After a few months I added a MB 300d (W123) just for trips to that client. FYI I drove that 300d for 10 years and over 500k trouble free miles. Oil was changed every week and tires every year. The battery was changed once.
** edit ** Gas was about $0.40 per gallon back then before the OPEC oil embargo. My next car will be an EV.
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@Thrombectomy
Early in my consulting career, I drove about 320 miles a day round trip from Clearwater, FL to a client on Sanibel Island, FL. At that time, I had a MB 300SEL 6.3 (108) that I filled twice a day - 26 gallon tank @ 8 mpg. After a few months I added a MB 300d (W123) just for trips to that client. FYI I drove that 300d for 10 years and over 500k trouble free miles. Oil was changed every week and tires every year. The battery was changed once.
** edit ** Gas was about $0.40 per gallon back then before the OPEC oil embargo. My next car will be an EV.
Early in my consulting career, I drove about 320 miles a day round trip from Clearwater, FL to a client on Sanibel Island, FL. At that time, I had a MB 300SEL 6.3 (108) that I filled twice a day - 26 gallon tank @ 8 mpg. After a few months I added a MB 300d (W123) just for trips to that client. FYI I drove that 300d for 10 years and over 500k trouble free miles. Oil was changed every week and tires every year. The battery was changed once.
** edit ** Gas was about $0.40 per gallon back then before the OPEC oil embargo. My next car will be an EV.
Back when the first Leaf came out with 70 miles of range, it was only suitable for very few people. But after 16 years, modern EVs have perfectly adequate range for the average (95-th percentile) US driver, even without charging at home nightly. For the 5%-ers such as your old consulting job, or the occasional long roadtrips, the problem of charging speed will eventually fade too; BYD is starting to sell EVs that can charge to 80% in 6 minutes.
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Ok. I'll pretend you are discussing in good faith;How often do you need to get gas, and how much time does that take from your daily routine when you do?
For me, plugging in takes about 5 seconds after I park. I don't even need to do that every day; I often skip days when I'm feeling extra lazy, because the battery range is more than what I drive in a week. Although most EV drivers charge nightly, it's because it's easy not because of need. As much as some people perseverate on range, the truth is the average US driver does about 260 miles a week. So for all but the cheapest electric cars, most people don't need to charge more often than once a week.
For me, plugging in takes about 5 seconds after I park. I don't even need to do that every day; I often skip days when I'm feeling extra lazy, because the battery range is more than what I drive in a week. Although most EV drivers charge nightly, it's because it's easy not because of need. As much as some people perseverate on range, the truth is the average US driver does about 260 miles a week. So for all but the cheapest electric cars, most people don't need to charge more often than once a week.
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LOL.....EV owners are probably 25-year-olds living in their mom's basement asking if they can borrow the keys to 2000 rusted out truck. No reasonable person would find buying gas to be so arduous--I refuse to pass gas from my coffee because I'm too lazy after I sit all day, therefore I'm no longer drinking coffee. There are few people left ignorant enough to at least in theory understand the driving dynamics of an EV is simply nonscientific, even if they personally still cling to fake climate change... Being too lazy to gas a car a once a week doesn't pass the reasonable test. Let's move on from these dimwits..........
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"pretend you are discussing in good faith"....nah, this guy is a new account. He's probably a 25 year old living in his mom's basement asking if he can borrow the keys to her 2010 Corolla. No reasonable person would find the act of plugging something in to be so arduous--I refuse to plug in my coffee maker because I'm too lazy after I cleaned it, therefore I'm no longer drinking coffee. There are few people left ignorant enough to at least in theory understand the driving dynamics of a luxury ev are impressive, even if they personally still love their ice vehicle. Being too lazy to plug it in once a week in your own garage just doesn't pass the reasonable test. Let's move on from this dimwit.
