Mercedes oil change

[rodie]

Where can you get an oil change for a Mercedes, somewhere near the villages?

[784caroline]

I buy my my own Mobil 1 oil at Walmart, a Mann or Hengst oil filter/washer and take it all to AUTOMASTERS in Leesburg..they charge me about $30 for labor. My total cost is the $30 labor, plus the $50 for oil and $14 for the filter/washers...total cost is about $94. ...and I can wait for the car.

Located about 1/2 hour from Lake Sumter Landing (20 minutes from Rohan Ctr) near the corner of Rte 44 and 27 in Leesbirg. Fairly easy to make an appointment.

Repairs all high end cars and on any day you can find a Jaguar, Mercedes, , Lexus or a Lamborghini sitting out front.

Home Page (http://www.automasterofleesburg.com/Home.php)

[DeanFL]

Ditto from me for Automasters in Leesburg as well. Brought our MB there for an A service a few months ago. They use the very best synth oils, filters, and parts. Very experienced with all hi-end makes. When I was there, a Lambo was out front, with 2 Aston-Martins, and other High $$$ cars.
They came highly recommended to me and I was very pleased with their service and quality.

[l2ridehd]

We use MB of Gainesville. Call them, they send someone to pick up your car, leave you a new MB loaner, and return it when completed. For any service, even just an oil change. And we did not buy ours there, bought it in Virginia.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I take my Lexus to the car wash in front of Winn Dixie on Bichara Blvd near Spanish Springs.

[retiredguy123]

Does it really matter where you get an oil change for a Mercedes, Toyota, Ford or any other kind of car?

[Wiotte]

Does it really matter where you get an oil change for a Mercedes, Toyota, Ford or any other kind of car?



If you don’t cherish your possessions, no.


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[autumnspring]

Does it really matter where you get an oil change for a Mercedes, Toyota, Ford or any other kind of car?

I recall a show on one of the business stations. They asked the marketing manager for Mercedes why they cost more in the US then in the rest of the world. The reply was they found Americans would rather pay more.

TRUTH-One of my friends owned TWO Jaguars at the same time. He needed TWO so that one was capable of being driven. He was thrilled when a drunk smashed both of them parked in front of his home. Insurance paid far more thna he could have sold them for.

[784caroline]

Does it really matter where you get an oil change for a Mercedes, Toyota, Ford or any other kind of car?

I would not take your Mercedes to Walmart or a Jiffy Lube. If someone offers you a $29-59 oil change even with a coupon....immediately turn around and walk out. Just does not happen. Mercedes require full synthetic oil and I would not leave that to chance with a person unfamiliar with my car. Just as important is the type of oil filter you use...alot of $3.95 specials out there that you donot want to use. Also during a simply oil change a good shop will normally do a safety check and having someone familiar with your brand of car would be helpful. Stay away from the shops that "always" find something to repair during those cheap oil changes.

You spent good money up front for a high end car, expect to pay for maintenance to keep the car in decent mechanical shape

[tuccillo]

If you really cherish your possessions you do it yourself ;-)



If you don’t cherish your possessions, no.


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[Wiotte]

If you really cherish your possessions you do it yourself ;-)



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[tuccillo]

It does matter that you use the viscosity and specification of the manufacturer.




Does it really matter where you get an oil change for a Mercedes, Toyota, Ford or any other kind of car?

[Wiotte]

It does matter that you use the viscosity and specification of the manufacturer.



I don’t use the required 0W-20. Only reason this is specified is it gets the car through the required mpg requirements. I always use 5W-30 synthetic. Less oil consumption and does not harm the engine one bit. Plus it’s a whole lot cheaper.


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[Fredman]

My Yugo required oil changes at 2000 miles but it never made it. :clap2:

[Wiotte]

My Yugo required oil changes at 2000 miles but it never made it. :clap2:



Did you really own a Yugo ?


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[Topspinmo]

If you really cherish your possessions you do it yourself ;-)

:BigApplause::BigApplause::bigbow:

[Wiotte]

My new Tacoma has a freaking canister filter ! 1966 anyone ?


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[tuccillo]

One of my cars specifies 0W-20. Mobil1 is $25 for 5 quarts. It doesn't consume any oil between changes. If you want to use a thicker oil, use 0W-30.


I don’t use the required 0W-20. Only reason this is specified is it gets the car through the required mpg requirements. I always use 5W-30 synthetic. Less oil consumption and does not harm the engine one bit. Plus it’s a whole lot cheaper.


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[Wiotte]

One of my cars specifies 0W-20. Mobil1 is $25 for 5 quarts. It doesn't consume any oil between changes. If you want to use a thicker oil, use 0W-30.



This is Florida, we don’t need to use 0W anything.


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[tuccillo]

There is logic in going with 0W-X oil regardless of where you live: better flow at startup. Deviating from the second number (operational or 100C viscosity) is harder to justify. I tend to stay with the manufacturer's recommendation as they know more about their product than I do.



This is Florida, we don’t need to use 0W anything.


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[Wiotte]

There is logic in going with 0W-X oil regardless of where you live: better flow at startup. Deviating from the second number (operational or 100C viscosity) is harder to justify. I tend to stay with the manufacturer's recommendation as they know more about their product than I do.



0W-X will not flow at 0W for long at a 70 deg ambient. It will default to X.


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[Wiotte]

I owned a 2014 suburu outback that would consume 2 qts 0W-20 between oil changes. ****ed me off. Switched to 5W-30, half qt. was consumed which meant I didn’t have to check it every 3 weeks.


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[Wiotte]

Owned a 2006 Pilot, required 0W-20. 2005 Pilot required 5W-30. Same engine, same tolerances.
Drove the 2006 to 234,000 miles on 5W-30. No problems. That was living in the NE.

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[Wiotte]

Now I have a 2017 Mazda, requires 0W-20. Has burned a quarter qt. in 5K miles. Will switch to 5W-30 for its first oil change. Guaranteed I’ll burn zero oil between changes.
This whole 0W-20 nonsense is meant to increase the fleet mpg, but it will decrease the life of the engine. But since most of us won’t drive 400,000 miles on one engine, it’s moot. I just hate watching the oil level decrease substantially between oil changes. It’s goes against my grain to open a qt. of synthetic just to top off the level.



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[MorTech]

Always use a shop that has experience with German cars like All German Motorworks or AutoMasters.

The 3 Rules for Mercedes:
1. Always use Mercedes OEM/Approved parts and fluids.
1. Always use Mercedes OEM/Approved parts and fluids.
3. There are no exceptions to 1 and 2.

Use Textar epad brake pads. They take a few hundred miles to beak-in but then have tenacious cold/hot grip, superior longevity, and no brake dust.

I have requested a numver of times to TV to build a car service center with a couple of bays for us doityourselfers. Charge maybe $5/hr for bays/lift to pay for a expert/safety guy to help with tire change/balance equipment and such. If more DIYers (I am sure there are MANY) make that request, they might just do it regardless of liability concerns.

Always use straight sae 30 in your golf carts down here in Florida. Walmart usually carries Delo and Rotella 30 but if not, their 10w30 will do.

[tuccillo]

"X" is the viscosity at 100 C (212 F).
The lower number matters for cold startup, even if it is 70F. Yes, the engine will warm up more quickly in FL then more northern climates and the operating temperature viscosity will then matter.

0W-X will not flow at 0W for long at a 70 deg ambient. It will default to X.


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[tuccillo]

I have had several cars that specified 0W-20 and they didn't burn any oil. Any speculation on the impact on engine life is just that: speculation. If you can't run a controlled experiment and actually prove the hypothesis then you are simply guessing. Do what you want but I prefer to follow the manufacturer's recommendation as they know more than me.


Now I have a 2017 Mazda, requires 0W-20. Has burned a quarter qt. in 5K miles. Will switch to 5W-30 for its first oil change. Guaranteed I’ll burn zero oil between changes.
This whole 0W-20 nonsense is meant to increase the fleet mpg, but it will decrease the life of the engine. But since most of us won’t drive 400,000 miles on one engine, it’s moot. I just hate watching the oil level decrease substantially between oil changes. It’s goes against my grain to open a qt. of synthetic just to top off the level.



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[tuccillo]

This is not good advice. If you have a Yamaha golf cart the manufacturer specifies 10W-30. Straight weight 30 oil will have essentially the same viscosity at operating temperature as 10W-30 but will not flow (splash) as well at cold startup. Use a quality 10W-30 and change it frequently. According to Yamaha, every 1250 miles. This will be around every 75 hours of running time.




Always use straight sae 30 in your golf carts down here in Florida. Walmart usually carries Delo and Rotella 30 but if not, their 10w30 will do.

[tuccillo]

If you are going to make a change you would be better off with 0W-30. There is a reason they didn't specify 5W-20. The reason is that 0W-whatever is a better choice.


Now I have a 2017 Mazda, requires 0W-20. Has burned a quarter qt. in 5K miles. Will switch to 5W-30 for its first oil change. Guaranteed I’ll burn zero oil between changes.
This whole 0W-20 nonsense is meant to increase the fleet mpg, but it will decrease the life of the engine. But since most of us won’t drive 400,000 miles on one engine, it’s moot. I just hate watching the oil level decrease substantially between oil changes. It’s goes against my grain to open a qt. of synthetic just to top off the level.



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[tuccillo]

New cars may consume some oil initially. Switching to 5W-30 makes sense if you were to see continue oil consumption. Any oil consumption would be related to the operating temperature viscosity (the second number). Switching to 0W-30 would make more sense unless you wanted to use Mobil1 EP, since it is not available in 0W-30 but is available in 5W-30.



Now I have a 2017 Mazda, requires 0W-20. Has burned a quarter qt. in 5K miles. Will switch to 5W-30 for its first oil change. Guaranteed I’ll burn zero oil between changes.
This whole 0W-20 nonsense is meant to increase the fleet mpg, but it will decrease the life of the engine. But since most of us won’t drive 400,000 miles on one engine, it’s moot. I just hate watching the oil level decrease substantially between oil changes. It’s goes against my grain to open a qt. of synthetic just to top off the level.



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[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I would not take your Mercedes to Walmart or a Jiffy Lube. If someone offers you a $29-59 oil change even with a coupon....immediately turn around and walk out. Just does not happen. Mercedes require full synthetic oil and I would not leave that to chance with a person unfamiliar with my car. Just as important is the type of oil filter you use...alot of $3.95 specials out there that you donot want to use. Also during a simply oil change a good shop will normally do a safety check and having someone familiar with your brand of car would be helpful. Stay away from the shops that "always" find something to repair during those cheap oil changes.

You spent good money up front for a high end car, expect to pay for maintenance to keep the car in decent mechanical shape

I have no problem getting synthetic oil at the Village Car Wash. In fact the only time I didn't get the right oil was at a Toyota dealer.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

My son is a certified Audi mechanic. He works for Audi and works on many German cars such as Audi, Volkswagen and Mercedes.

When his brother asked him for advice on a new car, he said to stay away from German cars and buy something Japanese or Korean.

He drives a Toyota.

[karostay]

Does it really matter where you get an oil change for a Mercedes, Toyota, Ford or any other kind of car?

Unfortunately it does.
In my instance my MB has no dipstick

Here we go...Only Me :laugh:

Only internal engine oil sensors.
I would only use a garage that's familiar with this type of engine oil change .
In the past I have had few shops tell me they are not experienced in the procedure required to properly change my oil and advised me to go elsewhere .

To answer your question it's yes

[Wiotte]

My son is a certified Audi mechanic. He works for Audi and works on many German cars such as Audi, Volkswagen and Mercedes.

When his brother asked him for advice on a new car, he said to stay away from German cars and buy something Japanese or Korean.

He drives a Toyota.



A quick check on consumer reports will back this up.


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[l2ridehd]

This thread is a classic example of asking for the time and being told how to build a watch. The OP asked a very simple question, easy to answer.

And now it's morphed into the viscosity density and composition of different grades of oil, best car brands and who knows where else it could go.

[MorTech]

Changing oil in a modern Mercedes is so easy. You can use a topsider oil pump and the filter is on top of the engine. You don't even have to leave your feet! I had a CLK350...It was designed for topside oil change. It didn't even have an oil pan drain plug nor a oil dipstick.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

A quick check on consumer reports will back this up.


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He also says that they are very fragile, difficult to work on and expensive to maintain because the manufacturers know that people who can afford them can afford the high-cost of maintenance and repairs.

He says that BMWs are the worst.

[JSR22]

He also says that they are very fragile, difficult to work on and expensive to maintain because the manufacturers know that people who can afford them can afford the high-cost of maintenance and repairs.

He says that BMWs are the worst.

We have had BMWs for years and have had no problems. Great solid car and fun to drive. We have had 2 lemons and they were both Fords. Currently one BMW and one LEXUS. The LEXUS lease is up in 9 months and will be replaced with a BMW

[justjim]

There is logic in going with 0W-X oil regardless of where you live: better flow at startup. Deviating from the second number (operational or 100C viscosity) is harder to justify. I tend to stay with the manufacturer's recommendation as they know more about their product than I do.

I agree it’s best to stay with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Has anybody used All German Motorworks in Leesburg for service?

[karostay]

Does it really matter where you get an oil change for a Mercedes, Toyota, Ford or any other kind of car?
To answer you question yest it does.
Especially if your MB isn't equipped with a dip stick for measuring the oil being replaced
My MB engine has internal sensors that
requires a mechanic that's familiar with such an oil change process'

I have gone to other places like
Wildwood tire Auto which intern referred me to
Auto Masters

MB of Orlando is big as Tire choice when It come to ripping off the public

[l2ridehd]

MB of Gainesville will drive to The Villages, leave you a new loaner car, drive your car back to Gainesville, do what ever work you want done, than return your car and take the loaner back.

All for what I thought was a reasonable price. MUCH cheaper then what I paid in Northern VA when I took my car to the dealer.

[Kerry Azz]

Accu tech on 301 I would highly recommend great shop, they worked on 300 diesel

[dbussone]

Where can you get an oil change for a Mercedes, somewhere near the villages?



I use Expert Auto Center in Fruitland Park on 441. The owner is a former MB tech and has all the correct testing equipment. I have an ML350 diesel and an SL500.


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