Originally Posted by
FlyingBoat
Just did a search on mercedes B service and it doesn't list some of the things you list. Just wondering because I am at 34K but 14 years old, so wondering what I should have done. Performance also seems a little sketchy coming out of winter here. So I was thinking air filter/spark plugs.
The need for Service B, like that for Service A, varies with the vehicle’s specifics. Most Mercedes models manufactured after 2009 will need it after the first year or 20,000 miles, and then every 2 years or 20,000 miles after that. Service B involves:
- Replacing the oil filter, synthetic motor oil, and combination or cabin dust filter
- Exchanging brake fluids and inspecting brakes for component problems
- Inspecting and correcting tire pressure
- Checking fluid levels and modifying them according to the manufacturer’s instructions
- Resetting the counter for the following Service B visit
Also did a search on Crossfire maintenance schedule and it shows very little service needing to be done. Nothing about changing brake fluids for example.
http://www.classically-modern.com/CI...ce_Summary.pdf
Also, my experience. I bought two old low mile Concordes for my kids and did the transmission fluid service at Chrysler dealer. within 1 to 2 months both experienced transmission failures. Spent the rest of my years tyring to fix those and finally got rid of the cards. So I am very reluctant to to do any transmission fluid service on cars. My understanding is draining trans fluid can cause junk to circulate and that got into some other parts which I replaced a couple of times for several $hundreds.
the only difference I see between the b service list I provided and the one you found is the power steering fluid .... up to you.
the debate about changing atf rages on ... I wont participate as it does not apply in your case or the case of any car I own (did your Concorde have a Mercedes transmission?) Mercedes and Chrysler did not include it in the B service purely for marketing reasons (calculated cost of ownership) ... They wised up on later models ... If you don't want to change yours, don't . Your pilot bushing WILL start leaking eventually (so you should change it before you get ATF in your TCU.
Very unusual for plugs to need replacing before 80,000 (even 100,000 which is the factory spec'd interval) ... your fuel filter does not last as long ... you may want to check that (and at 34,000 and 14 years, you are overdue for a charge cooler pump failure which will surely cause dodgy performance).
If you want to discuss the ATF change interval, don't expect anything further from me on it as this is a worn-out silly debate (except perhaps the case of a car with 180,000 miles that has never had a tranny service... )
Cheers,
Chris