due to this economy..... i dont have $$$ to spend over $300 for a B Service.... even if I take it to an independent service, its gonna cost over $200

i am over 4100 miles on my B service and I know its bad..... does it make sense to do a simple oil change at like Pep Boys for $30 and then get the B service next month or so when I have money??? what about air filters and etc??

someone help me out!!!

 

Here's my opinion on your situation.....the most important part of a "B Service" is the oil and filter change. You are 4,100 miles overdue on that, and if nothing else, I think you should have the oil and filter changed now. Didn't your car come with Mobil 1 as factory fill? That means you're going to want to use Mobil 1 (or a suitable synthetic) when you change it, and I don't know anywhere you can buy it that cheap. I buy it at COSTCO for $32 a six-pack, and then you add the filter, etc., so to get "Pep Boys" to do the job for $30 using Mobil 1 is doubtful. Plus, no offense to Pep Boys, but I myself wouldn't take my car there. Not a Mercedes. I had a friend who used to work there, so I know. You wouldn't believe the stories. Anyway.....if you are going to have the money for the B Service next month, I guess you could wait on everything......but......if it were me, I'd get the oil & filter done now. Mercedes allows quite some time between oil changes as it is, so......up to you. Pay a little now, or a lot later!

 

If you take it to a quicky lube location (oil changer) take your own oil as they won't provide the Mobil 1. You may also have to instruct them on how to reset the service counter . I was going to take my vehicle to a Quality Tune but after talking to the service guy there I opted to do it myself. Even if you take in your own oil they are still going tocharge $50.00 +/-. There are alot of things on the service list that they look over but at least you'll have the oil/filter change done to save on cost.

 

I know things are tight now all over. However, you have a Mercedes Benz and it is both Penny Foolish and Pound Foolish to try to save on this service. Lump out the cash and save somewhere else. Start with Peanut Butter?

 

Make that generic brand peanut butter for a bigger savings.

 

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