Service A Question
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Service A Question
I have a 2012 GL350 with 1200 miles on the vehicle.
I have always changed the oil on a new vehicle at 1000 to 1500 miles to safeguard against metal shaving contaminants in a new engine.
What is the opinion of fellow forum members regarding this strategy to protect the long term operation of the GL's diesel engine?
I have always changed the oil on a new vehicle at 1000 to 1500 miles to safeguard against metal shaving contaminants in a new engine.
What is the opinion of fellow forum members regarding this strategy to protect the long term operation of the GL's diesel engine?
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It seems in the past I have always felt a new piece of equiptment contained small particles of contaminants which needed to be flushed after 1000 miles to help ensure longevity to an engine.
Whether American or European made vehicles, I have always serviced these automobiles early for piece of mind and for no other reason. Maybe it's time for a change of direction regarding early services on the GL350 but then again it's my wife's car not mine so I'll pass long the advice.
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Whether American or European made vehicles, I have always serviced these automobiles early for piece of mind and for no other reason. Maybe it's time for a change of direction regarding early services on the GL350 but then again it's my wife's car not mine so I'll pass long the advice.
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It will certainly do no harm - except to your wallet. Plan on spending around $125 for DIY (MB filter is about $25 and Mobil 1 Formula M does for almost $10/quart). An MB dealer probably gets $200 to $250 to do it.
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I changed oil first time at 5000 miles on odometer. Our dealer had promotion - oil change cost me $105 at that time. After that I did A service at about 11K miles and will follow MB notification in the future. There is no point to change oil every 5K miles anymore.
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As far as I know there is no early oil change appropriate for this type of engine. Such practice is a thing of the past. There is no such thing as metal shavings as in motors of early years. Wouldn't the manufacturer require it if it was an issue?
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I'd leave it in until the suggested interval of 10k, but definitely no less than 5k. Any less would more-or-less negate the effects of the break-in oil (likely with higher ZDDP)
And the oil filter should pick up all th "little metal pieces"
And the oil filter should pick up all th "little metal pieces"
