Brake pads + Spark Plugs + engine air filter
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Brake pads + Spark Plugs + engine air filter
2016 GLE350 4Matic 63,000 miles
Went to the dealer for the “brake pad wear” warning ⚠️ I thought it would be the front pads (looked thinner to me) but the tech says rear pads need to be replaced, front look ok. I’ve never seen this before. It’s always the front pads wear off faster than the rear pads. Total $538 parr’s and labour for both.
Tech says based on my mileage, should replace spark plugs $864 parts and labour and Engine Air $162.
Is this on par with what people are paying ?
How often should spark plugs and air filter be replaced ? I read some people are going to 100K miles before Tune Up.
Also I was surprised that Spark Plugs and Engine Filter replacement is not part of any of the scheduled A B services. Don’t know if there are C or D
Went to the dealer for the “brake pad wear” warning ⚠️ I thought it would be the front pads (looked thinner to me) but the tech says rear pads need to be replaced, front look ok. I’ve never seen this before. It’s always the front pads wear off faster than the rear pads. Total $538 parr’s and labour for both.
Tech says based on my mileage, should replace spark plugs $864 parts and labour and Engine Air $162.
Is this on par with what people are paying ?
How often should spark plugs and air filter be replaced ? I read some people are going to 100K miles before Tune Up.
Also I was surprised that Spark Plugs and Engine Filter replacement is not part of any of the scheduled A B services. Don’t know if there are C or D
Last edited by Roni07; Aug 19, 2020 at 09:48 PM.
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Do you have a copy of the maintenance booklet? Service intervals are clearly spelled out.
https://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/Digital...L_SLK_G_MM.pdf
I bought the spark plugs for around $120 from the local dealer. Add about 3 hours of dealer labor @$200/hr = mid $700. If I was off by 0.5 hours then you're at $800. Seems in the ballpark. I did my own plugs.
Engine air filter and spark plugs are 50k mile replacement items per M-B. Engine air filter is a breeze. Best to have the right kind of pliers from Knipex.
Rear brakes wearing faster than fronts is typical with M-B because assist systems, including basic cruise control, use rear brakes. My rear pads a bit thinner than the fronts, and I consciously avoid using assist systems.
"Standard" service is mainly engine oil, oil filter, wipers, top up windshield fluid, cabin dust and charcoal filters, and change brake fluid (every 2 years for brake fluid).
Spark plugs, engine air filter and transmission oil change are "additional maintenance work".
https://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/Digital...L_SLK_G_MM.pdf
I bought the spark plugs for around $120 from the local dealer. Add about 3 hours of dealer labor @$200/hr = mid $700. If I was off by 0.5 hours then you're at $800. Seems in the ballpark. I did my own plugs.
Engine air filter and spark plugs are 50k mile replacement items per M-B. Engine air filter is a breeze. Best to have the right kind of pliers from Knipex.
Rear brakes wearing faster than fronts is typical with M-B because assist systems, including basic cruise control, use rear brakes. My rear pads a bit thinner than the fronts, and I consciously avoid using assist systems.
"Standard" service is mainly engine oil, oil filter, wipers, top up windshield fluid, cabin dust and charcoal filters, and change brake fluid (every 2 years for brake fluid).
Spark plugs, engine air filter and transmission oil change are "additional maintenance work".
Last edited by chassis; Aug 19, 2020 at 11:01 PM.
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Do you have a copy of the maintenance booklet? Service intervals are clearly spelled out.
https://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/Digital...L_SLK_G_MM.pdf
I bought the spark plugs for around $120 from the local dealer. Add about 3 hours of dealer labor @$200/hr = mid $700. If I was off by 0.5 hours then you're at $800. Seems in the ballpark. I did my own plugs.
Engine air filter and spark plugs are 50k mile replacement items per M-B. Engine air filter is a breeze. Best to have the right kind of pliers from Knipex.
Rear brakes wearing faster than fronts is typical with M-B because assist systems, including basic cruise control, use rear brakes. My rear pads a bit thinner than the fronts, and I consciously avoid using assist systems.
"Standard" service is mainly engine oil, oil filter, wipers, top up windshield fluid, cabin dust and charcoal filters, and change brake fluid (every 2 years for brake fluid).
Spark plugs, engine air filter and transmission oil change are "additional maintenance work".
https://www.mbusa.com/vcm/MB/Digital...L_SLK_G_MM.pdf
I bought the spark plugs for around $120 from the local dealer. Add about 3 hours of dealer labor @$200/hr = mid $700. If I was off by 0.5 hours then you're at $800. Seems in the ballpark. I did my own plugs.
Engine air filter and spark plugs are 50k mile replacement items per M-B. Engine air filter is a breeze. Best to have the right kind of pliers from Knipex.
Rear brakes wearing faster than fronts is typical with M-B because assist systems, including basic cruise control, use rear brakes. My rear pads a bit thinner than the fronts, and I consciously avoid using assist systems.
"Standard" service is mainly engine oil, oil filter, wipers, top up windshield fluid, cabin dust and charcoal filters, and change brake fluid (every 2 years for brake fluid).
Spark plugs, engine air filter and transmission oil change are "additional maintenance work".
, I asked what’s the next big service and they said it’s transmission fluid change but hey said usually after 70K. I thought that engine air filter is part of B service but now see that’s only cabin filter.
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I had my rear brakes done this year after a wear sensor warning came on. $650 at garage specializing in Benzs, not a dealer. I too was shocked to hear I needed rears over fronts. We use Distronic a lot, which I hear utilizes rear brakes.
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I'm only at 7 k miles so far so not much wear yet....
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Back from the dealer 2016 GLE350 4Matic, 65K miles. * First time replacing brakes.
A day after, Of course after i paid $1,500 for the service my dealer send this promo spend over $1,200 get $300 off.
here is how much I paid at the dealer
- Rear brakes replacement - labour $185. Parts $260, wear sensor, stop squeal, brake cleaner = $500 total
- Spark Plugs - labour $647.50. Spark plugs $147. Gaskets $69. = $863 total
- Engine Air filter - labour $100. Air filter $62. =$162 total.
I guess not bad at all at the dealer if you can time the promo specials then no need to go to a private shop mechanic etc
A day after, Of course after i paid $1,500 for the service my dealer send this promo spend over $1,200 get $300 off.
here is how much I paid at the dealer
- Rear brakes replacement - labour $185. Parts $260, wear sensor, stop squeal, brake cleaner = $500 total
- Spark Plugs - labour $647.50. Spark plugs $147. Gaskets $69. = $863 total
- Engine Air filter - labour $100. Air filter $62. =$162 total.
I guess not bad at all at the dealer if you can time the promo specials then no need to go to a private shop mechanic etc
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2017 GLE350 4MATIC
Back from the dealer 2016 GLE350 4Matic, 65K miles. * First time replacing brakes.
A day after, Of course after i paid $1,500 for the service my dealer send this promo spend over $1,200 get $300 off.
here is how much I paid at the dealer
- Rear brakes replacement - labour $185. Parts $260, wear sensor, stop squeal, brake cleaner = $500 total
- Spark Plugs - labour $647.50. Spark plugs $147. Gaskets $69. = $863 total
- Engine Air filter - labour $100. Air filter $62. =$162 total.
I guess not bad at all at the dealer if you can time the promo specials then no need to go to a private shop mechanic etc
A day after, Of course after i paid $1,500 for the service my dealer send this promo spend over $1,200 get $300 off.
here is how much I paid at the dealer
- Rear brakes replacement - labour $185. Parts $260, wear sensor, stop squeal, brake cleaner = $500 total
- Spark Plugs - labour $647.50. Spark plugs $147. Gaskets $69. = $863 total
- Engine Air filter - labour $100. Air filter $62. =$162 total.
I guess not bad at all at the dealer if you can time the promo specials then no need to go to a private shop mechanic etc
Did you get new rear pads, or pads+rotors for $260 in parts?
I paid about the same as you for spark plugs parts cost at the dealer.
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@Roni07 The prices seem in line, if one uses $200/hr for dealer service labor. Spark plugs were a 4.5 hour job for me. 3 hours for the dealer seems about right. Engine air filter is about a half hour job for me, it takes the dealer 20 minutes, likely. Rear brakes are about an hour, that looks around what they charged you.
Did you get new rear pads, or pads+rotors for $260 in parts?
I paid about the same as you for spark plugs parts cost at the dealer.
Did you get new rear pads, or pads+rotors for $260 in parts?
I paid about the same as you for spark plugs parts cost at the dealer.
So far, Fronts still original. I’m impressed with the longevity of the Brakes. Hope it stays that way. I would like to learn how to replace Engine and Cabin and Carbon filters but i don’t want to mess with MB stuff. Have done it on Toyota Camry and Honda Civic but this GLE is a different beast
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-Yes the Rear was just Pads. Rotors still in good shape. No mention of machining the rotors.
So far, Fronts still original. I’m impressed with the longevity of the Brakes. Hope it stays that way. I would like to learn how to replace Engine and Cabin and Carbon filters but i don’t want to mess with MB stuff. Have done it on Toyota Camry and Honda Civic but this GLE is a different beast
So far, Fronts still original. I’m impressed with the longevity of the Brakes. Hope it stays that way. I would like to learn how to replace Engine and Cabin and Carbon filters but i don’t want to mess with MB stuff. Have done it on Toyota Camry and Honda Civic but this GLE is a different beast
