When Should I Service My Mercedes?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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Most Mercedes-Benz service intervals range from

every 5,000 to 7,500 miles

or at least once a year, but there is no harm in visiting our service center a little early. Regularly servicing your Mercedes-Benz is one of the most important things you can do for your vehicle's health.

How do I know when my Mercedes needs a service?


After you reach 10,000 miles or one year of ownership

, the system will tell you it's time for Service A. Each service notification arrives in your driver information center roughly 30 days before your Service A or B is due.

What is the maintenance schedule for Mercedes-Benz?

What is Service A? With the

first visit at approximately 10,000 miles or 1 years

whichever comes first – and then approximately every 20,000 miles or 2 years after that – Service A includes: Mercedes-Benz motor oil replacement.

How often do you need to get Mercedes serviced?

In general, you should expect to service your Mercedes Benz every 10,000 miles or

once per year

. Mercedes Benz traditionally will alternate a minor service with a major service. The minor service historically referred to as an A-Service will include an oil service and inspection and typically will cost around $200.

Do I need to service my Mercedes every year?

Your Mercedes-Benz will most likely require its first A Service once it reaches one year old, and

typically every 2 years thereafter

.

Why is Mercedes Service B so expensive?

Mercedes cars will usually

have bigger oil capacities than a Toyota

or Honda. Hence, you pay more for the Mercedes-specific motor oil, which is typically more costly than other branded motor oils. Mercedes has a reason for this. The larger oil volume means the cars can go longer between .

How long can a Mercedes go without an oil change?

In the past service experts and owner's manuals suggested that vehicles needed an oil change every 3,000 miles/3 months, but this is becoming an outdated routine. Newer engines run much cleaner, which means that brand new Mercedes-Benz models only need an oil change

every 10,000 miles

.

How many miles can you go over service B Mercedes?

With the Service B, these tasks are to be performed every

20,000 miles

to ensure that you continue to get the highest levels of performance out of your Mercedes Benz and to prevent costly repairs in the future.

How often should you change the oil in a Mercedes Benz?

In general, you'll schedule Mercedes-Benz Service A or Service B

once every 10,000 miles

.

What is the difference between a Mercedes service A and B?

The biggest difference between Mercedes-Benz Service A and Mercedes-Benz Service B is the required time interval for each. Service A is required after 10,000 miles or 1 year, while Service B is required when you reach

20,000 miles or 2 years

.

How much does an oil change cost for a Mercedes?

Maintenance Item Cost Service A $250 and up Service B $595 to $933 Oil change

$154 to $185
Tire rotation $79 to $100

How much is Mercedes Service A?

On average, a Mercedes A Service can cost anywhere from

$210 to upward of $315

depending on which service provider you choose. This price includes labor and parts. No matter what, you can expect to spend a couple hundred dollars, which is a normal and expected maintenance cost for a luxury automobile like a Mercedes.

Is Mercedes service a necessary?

‘Service A' is recommended for your Mercedes vehicle

at 10,000 miles or at 1 year

. After your initial Mercedes A Service, you should continue to schedule a ‘service A' at every 20,000 mile-intervals thereafter.

What does service C mean on a Mercedes?

Mercedes-Benz Service C is

a Mercedes-Benz service interval that's recommended at around 36,000 miles

. Similar to other recommended Mercedes-Benz service intervals, Mercedes-Benz Service C ensures that your vehicle is running as it should.

What's included in a Mercedes B service?

  • Synthetic Motor Oil Replacement.
  • Oil Filter Replacement.
  • Cabin Dust/Combination Filter Replacement.
  • Brake Fluid Exchange.
  • All Fluid Level Checks & Corrections Are Dependent On Factory-Recommended Service Intervals For Your Vehicle's Year & Model.
  • Tire Inflation Check & Correction.

What is included in a Mercedes D service?

Your Service D visit will always have an

oil change and fluid check

, but the allotted service time will enable technicians to tackle any other specific fixes.

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