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Old 06-02-2007, 05:55 PM
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Default Re: Are "months" a factor in service interval, or only mileage & driving conditions?

Originally Posted by arkady
The crossfire engine management system, as with all MB cars, analyses the mileage, ambient temperature,
trip duration and many other factors to advise you when to get service. The FSS will tell you when to get service
including oil changes. Changing it more often is not necessary.
I agree with you and change my oil when the FSS tells me to.

In all fairness tho, do a search on the topic. It has been discussed in length, pro and con, since this board
first came into being in 2003. It all boils down as to what each owner is comfortable with...