E63 AMG 2016 - rear differential fluid change
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From: Near Worcester MA
2016 E63 AMG S, 2018 C300 cabrio
E63 AMG 2016 - rear differential fluid change
So I am about 100 days late for my A service (ok, well, have been busy) and finally brought it in and the dealer tells me I have to change rear differential fluid at 2000 miles (I have 7000-something right now) - for $200.
Am I being taken for a ride here?
Am I being taken for a ride here?
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From: Houston, TX
Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 & ML350 Bluetec
Diff Change
I decided to do mine at 30,000 (2012 E63) knowing that it was done at 5,000. I avoided the dealer and found a local shop who used MBZ fluid and they only charged me $189. I had them provide a fluid sample from the diff when they changed it, I think it looked good, but boy did it smell! Taste wasn't bad. 
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From: Athens, GA USA
2011 E63, 2011 Hyundai Genesis 4.6 v8, 2013 GMC Denali XL, 1965 Ford Mustang, 2005 Merc. E500
I decided to do mine at 30,000 (2012 E63) knowing that it was done at 5,000. I avoided the dealer and found a local shop who used MBZ fluid and they only charged me $189. I had them provide a fluid sample from the diff when they changed it, I think it looked good, but boy did it smell! Taste wasn't bad.
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From: Thornhill, ON
2018 GLC 43 & 2014 SLK 350, gone 2016 E63 Wagon
I did mine at 3,000km and it cost $200 @ MB . It is a requirement (was on the windshield sticker and page 136 in the owner manual) and then every 50K km (31K miles) after that.
