Transfer case and Differential fluid service not required?
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2008 ML 350 PII, heated seats, running boards, ipod adapter, cd changer
Transfer case and Differential fluid service not required?
I've got an '08 ML350 with 36K miles. The dealer has recommended doing the transfer case fluid service ($65) around 40K miles and then says that the differential service ($110 total for front and rear) needs to be done at 60K miles.
These are all very small amounts but I hate wasting money on things that aren't needed. The manual does not call for those services at all. So, I called MB's corporate office and was told that unless there's fluid loss, MBUSA does not require doing these services at all.
Can any of you think of any compelling reason to ever do them?
These are all very small amounts but I hate wasting money on things that aren't needed. The manual does not call for those services at all. So, I called MB's corporate office and was told that unless there's fluid loss, MBUSA does not require doing these services at all.
Can any of you think of any compelling reason to ever do them?
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I plan on keeping mine for a while, so I plan on dif service at 100K miles.
You better do the transmission at 40K with the new spec fluid or else.
You better do the transmission at 40K with the new spec fluid or else.
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Where are you seeing that transfer case and differential require to be serviced at 39K miles?