So I called the local dealership today, told them my car has been bugging me about getting the 60,000 mile service (even though im only at 57k??) and I asked the guy for a ballpark figure on the cost..

He tells me (and a i quote): "oh there's not much to do on the crossfire at all. really all we do is inspect the brakes and change the oil. So you're looking at probably $250"

TO which I said "alright thanks.. goodbye"

Seriously? $250 for an oil change and brake inspection.. Ill do it myself.

Anyone else had their 60k? Anything that was noticed I should know about?

 

I have about 57,000 miles as well. And I've got some bearing noise coming from one of the pulleys. A friend that works on MB said that is common for these cars at or around 75,000 but said it should be in hours not miles.So if you sit in traffic much you might want to check these as well. Also the book said to change the fuel filter and the air filter at 60,000

 

Suggest that you get that bearing changed as soon as possible. Some of the members here have had damage done due to bearing failures. Most are from SRTs but you don't want the damage if you can avoid it.

 

Yes i have a bad bearing noise too, i just hvent had the chance to take it in. Would that be covered by extended warranty?

 

When I start mine it shows -1800. It started at -100 and has gone up in 100 increments in the last two years. It is a service warning? I changed the oil somewhere around -600 but i guess the dealer resets it when they do it. Is there a way I can reset it myself?

 

Yep, the reset directions are posted somewhere on the board. Someone more useful will post a link for you. The -minus sign is how many miles you are past due the service or since the last reset wasn't done.

 

Copied and pasted from another member's post.


FSS Reset

1. turn the key to the on/run position.
2. within 1 second press the **** to the left of the display twice.
3. present status for days remaining or distance traveled is displayed. within 10 seconds turn key to off.
4. press and hold **** on left side of display while turning key to on/run again. present status is displayed once more. continue to hold button. after approx. 10 seconds a tone sounds and the display shows 6,000 miles for approx. 10 seconds.
5. release the ****

You should be able to do this. It takes a few attempts to get it right. One pointer ...the 10 seconds in step 3 refers to 10 seconds after the key is turned to the ON position. You have to turn it off before that expires.

 

Amazing, twenty minutes and you have an answer. I love this forum.

 

Yep, and I even got the answer to a question that was on my mind.

 

Only because I looked it up ~ 2 weeks ago. I had to reset the FSS too.

Cut and past the instructions into a WordPad .doc and collect neat Crossfire info there.

I'm doing this and will make a little business-sized card to keep in the glove box. FSS reset. Throttle reset. ESP/BSP reset. etc. Part numbers. You get the drift.

This weekend?

I think that one of us could collect this data all in one place and have the Admin. make a sticky?

Anyone else?

 

FSS Reset

1. turn the key to the on/run position.
2. within 1 second press the **** to the left of the display twice.
3. present status for days remaining or distance traveled is displayed. within 10 seconds turn key to off.
4. press and hold **** on left side of display while turning key to on/run again. present status is displayed once more. continue to hold button. after approx. 10 seconds a tone sounds and the display shows 6,000 miles for approx. 10 seconds.
5. release the ****

You should be able to do this. It takes a few attempts to get it right. One pointer ...the 10 seconds in step 3 refers to 10 seconds after the key is turned to the ON position. You have to turn it off before that expires.



Throttle Reset

1. Turn the ignition key to the on (not start) position.

2. Press the gas pedal to the floor and hold for five seconds.

3. Turn the key to the "off" position (don't remove the key), then release the gas pedal.

4. Wait at least two minutes for ECU to reset.


ESS/BSP Reset

1. Turn on the engine
2. Rotate your steering wheel all the way to the left and then all the way to the right.
3. Drive normally. The light should go off.

Lamps

2005 CHRYSLER Crossfire

Low beam headlamp
H7
H7SU Silverstar ULTRA for Ultra Night Vision - The Whitest and Brightest Halogen
H7ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
H7XV XtraVision Halogen - The Brighter Light
H7CB Cool Blue Halogen - The Whiter Light
H7LL Long Life Halogen: Lasts two and a half times longer

High beam headlamp
H7
H7SU Silverstar ULTRA for Ultra Night Vision - The Whitest and Brightest Halogen
H7ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
H7XV XtraVision Halogen - The Brighter Light
H7CB Cool Blue Halogen - The Whiter Light
H7LL Long Life Halogen: Lasts two and a half times longer

Parking light
2825
2825LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Front turn signal
7507A
7507AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Rear turn signal
7507A
7507AST Silverstar Signal Lighting: Complete the Look: Crisp, Clean, Style

Tail light
7528
7528LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Stop light
7528
7528LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Fog/Driving light
9006
9006SU Silverstar ULTRA for Ultra Night Vision - The Whitest and Brightest Halogen
9006ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
9006XV XtraVision Halogen - The Brighter Light
9006CB Cool Blue Halogen - The Whiter Light
9006LL Long Life Halogen Upgrade: Lasts one and a half times longer

Back up light
7506
7506LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Front sidemarker
2825
2825LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Rear sidemarker
2825
2825LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Glove box
6418
6418LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Trunk/Cargo area
6418
6418LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp


Filters

K&N


2005 CHRYSLER Crossfire 3.2L V6 F/I - All (2 required)AutomotiveAir Filter33-2290
2005 CHRYSLER Crossfire 3.2L V6 F/I - AllAutomotiveOil FilterHP-7004
2005 CHRYSLER Crossfire SRT-6 3.2L V6 F/I - All (2 required)AutomotiveAir Filter33-2256
2005 CHRYSLER Crossfire SRT-6 3.2L V6 F/I - AllAutomotiveOil FilterHP-7004




Paper Filter (Oil) MB #000 180 22 09
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/C-CLK-E-ML-320-32-AMG-Mercedes-Benz-Oil-Filter-Set-of-4_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33661QQihZ022QQitemZ3 50002784280QQtcZphoto

Fleece Filter (Oil) MB # 000 180 26 09
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-C-CLK-E-ML-SLK-320-32-FLEECE-oil-filter-4_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33661QQihZ022QQitemZ3 50002786204QQtcZphoto

Filter Tool (Oil)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Mercedes-Benz-Porsche-VW-oil-filter-tool-Wrench_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43994QQihZ022QQi temZ350003123001QQtcZphoto

Links with pictures and pricing on QTY of 4 - Cheaper the MB Dealer, Chrysler Dealer, oempartsdirect.com and your local Auto Parts Store (unless you want a cheap filter protecting your engine for 7K miles).

I change filter elements every 3,500 miles and Oil/Filter every 7,000 miles.
OEM Wheels and Tires

http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp

http://www.chrysler.com/en/owners/

http://wyckoffchryslerparts.com/

http://www.mercedesshop.com/Wikka/Trans7226Fluid

http://slk32.com/pages/diffoilchange/diffoilchange.html

http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/2158990-2005-chrysler-crossfire-factory-repair-service-manual

http://homepage.mac.com/gregmeach/XFire/

http://www.chryslerpartsdirect.com/

http://www.ctd-germany.com/shops/crossfire/shop_e/index.php

 

Thanx so much Max great info to hold on to.

 

I kind of just threw that outthere. I've started, like I said, a file and I'll clean it up and send it to the powers that be.
I'll try to include K&N #'s OEM wheel info, tire sizes etc. And stuff like that.

By the way, Andrew and others posted this tuff in the past. I can't take credit for work others have done. I'm not an officer or a politician.

 

I added some popular websites to post #11.

 

I was just going to bring up this question...but then I read the post above. I'm going to start changing the filter halfway through the 7,000 mile oil change. The oil should hold up fine for that long, but the filter should need changed.

Is the oil filter tool just a generic filter removal tool, or is it MB specific?

 

I've had no problem removing and re-tightening mine by hand. I don't know that I would want to use a tool-too much chance of over-tightening.

But I'm really strong!

 

Good to know, I will check it out. You don't lose any oil by just changing the filter, right? (Like you would on a normal-mounted oil filter)

 

To keep it really clen, I unscrew it just enough to clear the o-ring, let it sit 2-3 minutes and then wrap a couple of paper towels around it before unscrewing it the rest of the way. Nary a drop.

 

thanks for the links and info all in one place Max ..good post