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I have a 2007 SL65 with 87000 miles. I've owned it for about 6 months. I got very little maintenance records with the car. Everything works as it should right now other than probably
flat spots on the tires that I will change in the spring. Front and rear brake pads and rotors have been changed along with drivers side coil packs. I just poured a concrete pad and have a 2 post lift on order.
I also have an SDS.
Some things I would like to do as preventative maintenance are: Motor mounts, transmission mount, ABC accumulators, high pressure hose, pulsation damper. ABC flush and 3 micron filter. drive shaft flex joints. spark plugs, both coil packs
(even though 1 has been changed already). Akebono ceramic brake pads to reduce brake dust. There is also a rubber weather strip at the bottom of the rear windshield that has started some wrinkling that I want to change. And possibly valve cover gaskets.
Are there any other things I should consider while I'm at it?
I will add that the car has had all the recommended service done at proper intervals according to the car fax.
I wouldn't consider the motor mounts a preventative maintenance item. I just had mine done after spotting a leak on the left one and it's the last thing you want to do. Unlike the CL65, on the SL65 the engine has to come out to gain access. I'm envious of your new two post lift, my garage is too low to have a lift and I don't want to do the creeper, Quickjack method.
I wouldn’t do mounts until needed. Go to the local dealer and have them search the vin for service history. But at those miles with no records I’d do all fluid changes and flushes, abc, brake, coolant, oil, trans, diff etc. Other than that just save up for future issues and enjoy the car.
Like Mercedes, Alldata begins with "remove engine". The two experienced indie shops I use said the same thing. I thought the primary issue was getting access to the mount arm bolts so you can loosen them enough to lower the mount away from the turbo to get to the bolts on the mount. I'll have to go back and search here and on Benzworld again, though for me the issue is moot. A link to a step by step alternate method with photo's showing it can be done by "tilting" would be good news for SL65 owners. I didn't do the wrenching for this, so I defer to those with first hand experience.
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