A strange thing at the stealers.........

[cobalt]

Hi folks
After much deliberation on the forum I decided to change the fluid in my S280 autobox so off I toddle to my local M/B dealers this is how the conversation went.
ME> Can I buy/order a autobox dipstick please.
m/b> Have you got a red cap on the tube.
ME> Yes.
m/b> you don"t need one.
ME> bUT HOW DO i CHECK THE LEVEL WITHOUT.
M/B> you don"t if you bring it in for a service our "technicians" see that red cap and know that the correct amount of fluid was put in the box in the factory so they don"t check the level there"s no need.
ME>But I want to change the fluid so can I buy one please.
m/b>How do you know how much fluid you need?
ME> I was going to measure what came out and replace the same amount then use the f*****g dipstick to check the level ok and top up if need be.
m/b> Looked at me as if I had just crawled from under a brick after having a chat with his relatives and slunk across to his computer after severalteen minutes he came back and WHOOPEE he can order one BUT SIR they cost £40 .
ME> Fine here"s the money order me one Thank you.
m/b> ok but you really don"t need one.
ME> I"m going home now for a well earned cuppa and I thought the stealers were always after my money but this chap did his best to keep my wallet shut so no more horror stories about them please I just won"t believe you.
cobalt

 

[television]

When you go to buy the oil, you can go through it all again

Malcolm

 

[mioba]

I had exactly the same when I wanted a dipstick for the engile oil on my
w220, only a pathetic red bung. They tried to tell me the only people who can check oil level are the mechanics, so i went on a bender and said what if I need to check the oil, I gave them hell, I eventually got one - well over £20.

 

[panason1c]

BUT SIR they cost £40 .

Mine was only £20 from MB!........i think they make up a price according to how wealthy you look......

 

[television]

Mine was only £20 from MB!........i think they make up a price according to how wealthy you look......

You can see by Cobalt threads that he is loaded you have to look like a dip stick to gety it cheap

Malcolm

 

[C220GJS]

So, Malcolm , how much do you think they would charge you ???

 

[television]

So, Malcolm , how much do you think they would charge you ???

£5

Malcolm

 

[DuncanClarke]

Hi
Wht not use some copper brake pipe or wire as a makeshift dipstick and check the level before you drain the fluid.

Make a mark on the 'dipstick' and use this to check the level once the oil is changed.

Duncan