E55 Service Schedule

[mlsports]

Does anyone know the full A/B (full/minor) service schedule for the E55 (1999)?

Mine's on 119,000 and I believe (???) that it's due again at 120,000 - and it may be a major service??

Please help!!

Many thanks!

 

[Blobcat]

If you press the top left button on the steering wheel the car will tell you what and when.

 

[mlsports]

Service

I actually collect the car next week (I've just purchased it). I am happy with the deal I got - but I'm concerned that I'm going to have to spend a lot immediately.

Does anyone here know the service schedule for the E55?

Any help much appreciated!!

Thank you!

 

[Blobcat]

There is no service schedule as such. The ASSYST system decides based on a number of factors how often the car needs to be serviced and whether it is a minor 'A' service or a large 'B' service. There are also age related items such as brake fluid which comes up every 2 yrs.
If you have bought from an MB dealer then if it needs servicing withing 3000 miles or 1 month they normally have it serviced. The 55 is a complex car and being an AMG the consumables (Brake pads & discs) cost more than the normal E's.
If you have bought cheaply without it being serviced, then depending upon what it needs £500-£1000 should cover a 'B' service at MB or around half of that at an Independent MB specialist.

 

[mlsports]

service cost

Hi there

Many thanks for that - that's very, very useful!

One quick question - you say £500 - £1,000 approx should cover a B service. What would you expect if it were an A service?

Thank u!

 

[daveenty]

What would you expect if it were an A service?

About half the above.

 

[mioba]

A service is just a glorified oil change.

to save on costs provide your own oil, source mobil 1, alot cheaper than the dealers who charge about £14 per litre

 

[amokwa]

You may want to start saving up apart from the braking system, I think you have 2 Cats on that model which may require replacing at some pont if not done already.

 

[mlsports]

Cats

Really? Are the cats expensive?

Also - are the dealers usually ok if you supply your own oil??

Thank u!!

 

[amokwa]

Mercedes Enthusiast mag quoted £1500 for the Cats but you will need to verify that for your particular year contact an independent specialist in your area if I recall there should be a thread here for them.

 

[mlsports]

ouch!

£1,500? Ouch. That would hurt a lot on top of any other servicing needed. I hope they've been replaced previously! I'll have to check the history carefully (it's got a full MBSH).

Are the cats usually replaced sometime around this mileage? (119,000)

Thank u!

 

[amokwa]

mlsports

Not sure about replacement intervals, I found out about this as I was also looking for one, I have since decided to sit tight and save up for a 911 (993).