Posted on 22 May 2023
What exactly is a PCV? And how does it affect my engines performance? The Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve plays a vital role in regulating the pressure inside your vehicle's engine by removing harmful gases and vapors from the crankcase. If your PCV valve is not functioning correctly, it can cause a range of problems that can lead to decreased engine performance, increased emissions, and even damage to engine components over time. One of the most noticeable signs of a faulty PCV valve is decreased engine performance. This is because the valve helps regulate the air-fuel mixture in the engine, and when it malfunctions, it can cause the engine to run too rich or too lean, resulting in decreased performance and triggering the check engine light. Another sign of a failing PCV valve is increased emissions. The PCV valve plays an essential role in controlling emissions in your vehicle's engine. If it fails, it can cause an increase in harm ... read more
Posted on 19 June 2017
Do you want to keep your Mercedes Benz in peak driving condition for as long as possible? Unless you don’t like protecting your investments, the answer is an obvious and emphatic YES. Your Mercedes comes with an owners manual which suggests/recommends a specified maintenance interval you must adhere to in order to provide your investment with the proper care it needs to be the best possible driving machine it can for as long as possible. However, you must take several factors into consideration before you follow this recommendation from the manual to the tee. You may own the same Mercedes as the next driver, with the exact same amount mileage, but your circumstances are not necessarily as identical as these surface-level facts might imply. Therefore, the maintenance intervals between you and the other owner could very well be very different. The ... read more
Posted on 22 February 2016
We are performing a Service B on this Mercedes Benz CLS63 AMG. An owners' investment in such a great automobile can be kept in a like-new condition by following the factory service levels of Mercedes-Benz. As a certified Mercedes Benz repair shop, we can perform all scheduled maintenance intervals on your Mercedes. The B Service first visit is at approximately 20,000 miles or 1 year after the previous service. The exact time is determined by the vehicle's Flexible Service System. This is for models 2009-2015. Please speak with a service advisor for service specifics on your Mercedes based on age and mileage. Services Performed: 1 - Synthetic Mobil 1 Oil & Filter Replacement 2 - Air Filter and Cabin Filter Replacement 3 - Brake Fluid Exchange 4 - All Fluid Level Checks & Corrections ... read more
Posted on 27 August 2015
Your Mercedes-Benz comes equipped with the Flexible Service System (FSS). The FSS tracks distance driven and the time elapsed since your last service. You will be prompted on your dashboard with message "Service A" or "Service B" when service is due.What could affect the time and mileage allotted between FSS intervals? The following is used to calculate the remaining mileage and time: Time information (from the instrument cluster) Speed information (from the ABS module) Coolant temperature Load signal Engine RPM Engine oil temperature Engine oil correction factor Engine oil level 'A' Service Service A consists of the following: Synthetic motor oil replacement Oil filter replacement All fluid level checks and corrections Tire inflation check and correction Brake comp ... read more