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Just bought the car going to get a service done gonna change oil air pollen and fuel filters and use 5w 30 oil castrol gtx, and was considering doing an engine flush has anyone done one is it worth doing? Please let me know thanks a bunch!

Hi guys, long time no see! I'm servicing a friend's C220CDi on wednesday, and I was wondering if one of our indies (or a member with some experience) can tell me how to reset the service indicator without the aid of a computer. Often, a bit of jiggery-pokery with the trip counter reset...

Hi all. Im new to the Type 2 owners with a 1990 811d. Im in the process of getting my head round the beast and loving it. In the meantime Im after a knowledgable mechanic or enthusiast to give the truck a once over, servicing as necessary. I live in herefordshire - local recommendations of...

Hi folks, Wondering if anyone as had a C63 B3 service done - well the B3 comes from what ASSYST+ is saying the dash. The car is now 4 years old and it would be the 2nd B Service so don't understand the B3 designation. MB ESS says this is a standard B service, plus 2 year additional work...

Hello, I've a 1992 300SL which I've always had serviced and maintained by a great workshop in Whitefield just north of Manchester. But I live in Kennington in London and it's now needing more frequent help as it were and I can't keep driving it up to Whitefield. Can anyone recommend a good...

Twice after service my 08 C Class gearbox has had changed characteristics: changing up later and down earlier with an increase in diesel consumption. Car also seems noisier – but this could be due to higher revs. At first service it was returned to main dealer garage and fixed by "adjusting...

I have a 2003 SL500 with 70,000miles on it. So far I have changed the following: - Oil filter and oil - fuel filter and spark plugs - pulleys and belt Is there anything else that I need to change on the air to keep its maintenance? Any other known issues? Cheers.

I have an SLK 200 K needing it's 2nd year service (~26k on the clock) and have been quoted £483 by the dealer from which I bought it, which seems rather high. They said this is due to needing a replacement combination filter and a brake fluid change. I'm thinking of shopping around for a...

I'm a member of the Civil Service Motoring Associate (CSMA) and they partner with the NSN. As a member I get a discount on both service and M.O.T - which is pretty competitive. My CLK is due an M.O.T soon and I wouldn't mind combining that with a full service for about £230. To be honest, and...

Hi folks! I'm looking for help finding a good indie merc specialist in the Glasgow area. If anyone can help with details and recommendations, I would be very appreciative. It would appear from looking through previous threads on the forum that many of you would be able to guess immediately...

Hi, I've been trying to find a Service Scedule Listing for my S430 W220, that would list what is replaced in A & B Services for the life of the car. Can anyone help me please? Bill :)

Can someone tell me about Mobilo warranty and non MB servicing. My MB is July 2008. Some say that under EU rules one may have non MB servicing ... true or false... what are the conditions. Are the non MB services "collect and deliver" servicing reliable? My car is due a B service and...

My dashboard has just indicated "Service Bracket Visit Workshop". What does this mean? What or where is the Service Bracket? What does it do, is this a serious fault? Is is something I can fix myself? E200 Kompressor Avantgarde 2004, 1.8 petrol.

Hi all. Newbee on diesels, just got my second hand vito108tdi 2001 registered and ready to go. My question is the service intervals and if you can do some of them on your regular garage or have to go to a MB-dealer. Do I/they need any computers etc to du service? The enginge sounds fine to...

Big, but intermittent problem with my 320 CLK. Urgently needed car as was promised to son and fiancee for trip to Scotland, starting tonight. I rang CORNERSTONE GARAGE in ILTON, SOMERSET yesterday morning and they dropped everything and 'plugged it in'. There were several old fault codes, all...

Hi guys, Simple problem... cant find a post about it. I was driving along, switching radio frequencies, as suddenly my radio says "Service" (there was some word that came before it, but didnt catch it) and now its stuck on "SERVICE". Changing stations works, changing CDs works, changing songs...

Hello, just wanted to give my opinion of my visit to Ollie last week (14.09.09) when he looked at my SLK320. He changed the transmission fluid and filter, change the diff oil, and also changed the spark plugs ! :) It was nice to vist a place where it was OK to view what they were doing, and...

Folks, firstly, apologies for probably repeating something that has been asked before! My E320 CDI (W211) is telling me Im just a few hundred miles from a Service C. So I've been ringing round different local MB dealers to get a price. So far I've yet to get a definitive list of whats...

Recommendation: Merc Repairs Hastings Rd Croydon 0208 406 7866 After going to my normal mechanic with a P0200B fault he replaced the MAF, but with no joy, so I took it to another Garage and it came up with the same fault, replaced MAF only for the engine light to come on 12 miles after...

Hi to you all, is there anyone out there who knows where i can source a owners handbook for a Sprinter 312D 4x4? Its is 98 reg MWB If i cant source one do you know or any of your mates have any info regarding service intervals, oil capacitys/viscosity etc ANY INFO would be appreciated Cheers...