Everything You Need To Know About Mercedes Benz Servicing

Overview

Mercedes Benz is one of the premium cars in the category of automobiles. Without a doubt, the car is expensive, so are its repairs. You need to shell a huge amount of money if anything goes wrong with the car. Also, the car needs to be regularly serviced in order to avoid such huge damages. This is a big headache for all the Mercedes owners.

Thus, in order to save yourself from the tragedy of the same, we are here to help you so that you understand all the minute details about Mercedes Benz services –

Mercedes Benz Services

• Scheduling the services – Mercedes Benz has come up with flexible service system where they have divided the service requirements into two categories – Service A and service B. The system will automatically update you about your servicing and it will also tell the mechanics as what needs to be done with your car. Both service A and service B focuses on taking care of the following factors in your car - replacing the oil filter, and synthetic motor oil of the vehicle, Checking the fluid levels of the vehicle as per the standards, checking the tire pressure, Inspecting the brakes in order to avoid any component problems and likewise.

• Service A – It depends on how you drive your car and how you handle the vehicle. Most of the Mercedes models which are manufactured before 2009 and have covered 10,000 miles on the road will need this service.
• Service B – Here also the same vehicle factors are repaired, but the choice of Mercedes model differs slightly. The vehicles which are covered under service B are Mercedes vehicles manufactured post-2009 and which has covered 20,000 miles. 

Mercedes Benz Services

• Oil and Filter – It is of utmost importance to use the specific oil and filter for your Mercedes Benz, else there might be serious damage to your engine. The oil which is recommended to be used for Mercedes Benz is Mobil1 0W40. A fleece oil filter needs to be used till your car covers 10,000 miles. 
• Fluids and Replacement Fluids – You must know what type of fluids and replacement fluids must be used on your car. Also, you must know how to check the power steering fluid, brake fluid, antifreeze and windshield wiper fluid. 
• Synchronize windows and sunroof – Post replacement of the battery, you can see that the windows and sunroof are not responding to the touch. Thus, in order to fix this move, all the windows up and without releasing the switch, continue to press the window switch button for some 5 seconds or so till you hear a click sound and then you are done. Follow the same procedure for your sunroof also.
• Check Engine Oil level – In some Mercedes models, you can have a dipstick to measure the engine oil level. Whereas in some other models, you can also have an instrument which can be used to measure the engine oil level.
• Replacing the Keys – You must know that the keys of Mercedes Benz cost a lot to be replaced. Thus, it is very important to keep your keys in good shape. Buy a sillicone protective cover from any of the online sites which will keep your keys in perfect shape. Important point in Mercedes Benz services to take care of the keys.   
• Windshield Wipers – You must know that the windshield wipers are very important in your Mercedes Benz and thus they need to be replaced from time to time. And make sure that you get it replaced only by an authorized Mercedes dealer and not from any local dealer otherwise you might end up spending the double amount.