All Mercedes Benz vehicles from 1998-2008 are on a flexible service system.
- All of those cars require synthetic motor oil only
- All service intervals are usually at or around 10,000 miles
There are 2 types of flexible services your car will require when service is due.
Your Mercedes instrument panel will display a wrench symbol in your instrument cluster counting down towards your next service.
- 1 Wrench – A Service
- 2 Wrenches – B Service
Brake fluid should be replaced:
- Every 2 years
- Preferably in spring time
- Brake fluid must meet factory specifications
Coolant should be checked for sufficient protection:
- Before the start of hot and cold seasons
- During hot and cold seasons
- According to factory guidelines coolant must be replaced every 3 years
Dust filters should be replaced:
- At the scheduled service
- When a car is exposed to severe dust conditions
- When climate control is operating in the air circulation mode
the dust filter should be replaced more frequently.
Activated charcoal filter requires replacement:
- Every 45,000 miles or 2 years.
Fuel filters require replacement:
- Every 60,000 miles.
Spark Plug Intervals:
- 4 Cylinder Engines-Every 30,000 miles or 4 Years
- Straight Six Engines-Every 45,000 miles or 4 Years
- 119V8 4 Engines-Every 60,000 miles or 4 Years
- V12 Engines-Every 60,000 miles or 4 Years
- 112 V6 Engines-Every 100,000 miles or 4 Years
- 113 V8 Engines-Every 100,000 miles or 4 Years