CLS 350 service intervals
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Hey guys. Looking at at approved used June 2015 CLS 350d shooting brake. Service history shows "inspection service" July 2017 at 18k and an oil change March 2019 at 32k. Maybe I'm used to older cars and wanting see see something every 12 months but this seems pretty light to be a FSH car no?
Am I being too fussy here?! What is the official schedule?
Am I being too fussy here?! What is the official schedule?
Thanks for the reply. I'm sure there is some long life shenanigans at play here but a Google search suggested first service at 10k or 12 months, whichever is sooner.
I'm trying to clarify exactly what was done with the dealer. However, if they are selling a 4 year old approved used car with two oil changes to date and no other work done I am not sure that is the standard I expected of approved used?
I'm trying to clarify exactly what was done with the dealer. However, if they are selling a 4 year old approved used car with two oil changes to date and no other work done I am not sure that is the standard I expected of approved used?
Have just checked the digital service record for 2014 CLS 350CDI and it shows annual service with oil change each time (car does c. 10k/year).
Get the dealer to show you the digital service record online - there’s also a link within it that will show the required service intervals and operations.
Get the dealer to show you the digital service record online - there’s also a link within it that will show the required service intervals and operations.
AREA said:
Have just checked the digital service record for 2014 CLS 350CDI and it shows annual service with oil change each time (car does c. 10k/year).
Get the dealer to show you the digital service record online - there’s also a link within it that will show the required service intervals and operations.
Thanks. Will do. Get the dealer to show you the digital service record online - there’s also a link within it that will show the required service intervals and operations.
Unless it has changed recently it is 12 months or 15k approx miles,(determined by your driving habits) whichever comes sooner.
The car should flag up when the service is required if your mileage is higher and shortens the service interval to less than 12 months, if not it will tell you every 12 months.
The car should flag up when the service is required if your mileage is higher and shortens the service interval to less than 12 months, if not it will tell you every 12 months.
Sounds a bit odd to me.
When you say 'approved used', do you mean MB-approved through an MB dealer? If so, I'm fairly sure the car has to have a proper full MB service history to meet their criteria. If it's been serviced by MB the selling dealer should be able to produce the digital service history which will clearly list what's been done, it won't just say 'inspection service'. That smacks of 'have a look and check' but don't actually do anything (the same way they maintain roads now
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As already stated, service schedule should be 15.5k miles or 12 months, whichever comes first. The variable servicing stopped about 10 years ago. 1st service is oil/filter and 'checks', 2nd is oil/filter, pollen filter, brake fluid and 'checks', 3rd is oil/filter and pan roof if fitted. Having said that, I believe latest ones (or some) have a major service at 3 years IIRC
When you say 'approved used', do you mean MB-approved through an MB dealer? If so, I'm fairly sure the car has to have a proper full MB service history to meet their criteria. If it's been serviced by MB the selling dealer should be able to produce the digital service history which will clearly list what's been done, it won't just say 'inspection service'. That smacks of 'have a look and check' but don't actually do anything (the same way they maintain roads now
) As already stated, service schedule should be 15.5k miles or 12 months, whichever comes first. The variable servicing stopped about 10 years ago. 1st service is oil/filter and 'checks', 2nd is oil/filter, pollen filter, brake fluid and 'checks', 3rd is oil/filter and pan roof if fitted. Having said that, I believe latest ones (or some) have a major service at 3 years IIRC
Hmmm. I may have made a numpty mistake. After calling a few dealers in the last week I read my notes for an A6 not the CLS in question. Makes more sense now given Audi long life servicing but still not something I am comfortable with. The Merc has had one every 12 months so all good.
Apologies for causing confusion/panic.
Apologies for causing confusion/panic.
Numpty eh 
. Humpty Dumpty time of year?
Whilst I like (some) Audis, I don't like or buy-into their longlife servicing. If it's mine it would have/has an interim oil change as a minimum.
I'm well aware that many swear by the longer service intervals although in my experience they tend to be those who run their cars on pcps so know they'll be getting rid of it shortly. Or they're the sort who don't know how to open the bonnet and wait for lights on the dash to tell them to do something.
It's been more about getting the 'whole of life' ( 7 years for some?) or first 3-year warranty period/contract running costs as low as possible, despite what salespeople insist on telling me. I can recall them suddenly changing the oil change service intervals on the old Rover V8s from 6,000 to 12,000. Nothing had been changed but it was dvertised at the time as 'reducing running costs'. Everybody knows that one of the biggest cause of problems with that engine was infrequent oil (and coolant) changes.
Anyhow, sounds like you've solved your problem.
. Humpty Dumpty time of year?Whilst I like (some) Audis, I don't like or buy-into their longlife servicing. If it's mine it would have/has an interim oil change as a minimum.
I'm well aware that many swear by the longer service intervals although in my experience they tend to be those who run their cars on pcps so know they'll be getting rid of it shortly. Or they're the sort who don't know how to open the bonnet and wait for lights on the dash to tell them to do something.
It's been more about getting the 'whole of life' ( 7 years for some?) or first 3-year warranty period/contract running costs as low as possible, despite what salespeople insist on telling me. I can recall them suddenly changing the oil change service intervals on the old Rover V8s from 6,000 to 12,000. Nothing had been changed but it was dvertised at the time as 'reducing running costs'. Everybody knows that one of the biggest cause of problems with that engine was infrequent oil (and coolant) changes.
Anyhow, sounds like you've solved your problem.
ruhall said:
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Whilst I like (some) Audis, I don't like or buy-into their longlife servicing. If it's mine it would have/has an interim oil change as a minimum...
Anyhow, sounds like you've solved your problem.
I've got a deposit on this now. 3 main dealer services in those 13k miles is more like it (ignoring potential low mileage diesel issues...)Whilst I like (some) Audis, I don't like or buy-into their longlife servicing. If it's mine it would have/has an interim oil change as a minimum...
Anyhow, sounds like you've solved your problem.
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I don't think I've seen a CLS estate in Hyacinth Red before, suits it.
Low mileage diesel isn't in itself an issue as it might well have been a car that was primarily used on longer journeys but not that many, so didn't clock up a high mileage, rather than sat in stop-start traffic on the school-run. 3 oil changes in 13,000 miles is good. When MB revised the V6 diesel in c.2011/12 (to the later 265bhp model, later slightly reduced, possibly when AdBlue came online), the dpf regeneration parameters were revised.
Low mileage diesel isn't in itself an issue as it might well have been a car that was primarily used on longer journeys but not that many, so didn't clock up a high mileage, rather than sat in stop-start traffic on the school-run. 3 oil changes in 13,000 miles is good. When MB revised the V6 diesel in c.2011/12 (to the later 265bhp model, later slightly reduced, possibly when AdBlue came online), the dpf regeneration parameters were revised.
ruhall said:
I don't think I've seen a CLS estate in Hyacinth Red before, suits it.
Low mileage diesel isn't in itself an issue as it might well have been a car that was primarily used on longer journeys but not that many, so didn't clock up a high mileage, rather than sat in stop-start traffic on the school-run. 3 oil changes in 13,000 miles is good. When MB revised the V6 diesel in c.2011/12 (to the later 265bhp model, later slightly reduced, possibly when AdBlue came online), the dpf regeneration parameters were revised.
My journeys will generally be a bit longer so hopefully any potential dfp issues will be helped. I'm no expert here but if there are no current faults and my future driving has a decent amount of longer runs I should be ok right?Low mileage diesel isn't in itself an issue as it might well have been a car that was primarily used on longer journeys but not that many, so didn't clock up a high mileage, rather than sat in stop-start traffic on the school-run. 3 oil changes in 13,000 miles is good. When MB revised the V6 diesel in c.2011/12 (to the later 265bhp model, later slightly reduced, possibly when AdBlue came online), the dpf regeneration parameters were revised.
steeevvvooo said:
ruhall said:
I don't think I've seen a CLS estate in Hyacinth Red before, suits it.
Low mileage diesel isn't in itself an issue as it might well have been a car that was primarily used on longer journeys but not that many, so didn't clock up a high mileage, rather than sat in stop-start traffic on the school-run. 3 oil changes in 13,000 miles is good. When MB revised the V6 diesel in c.2011/12 (to the later 265bhp model, later slightly reduced, possibly when AdBlue came online), the dpf regeneration parameters were revised.
My journeys will generally be a bit longer so hopefully any potential dfp issues will be helped. I'm no expert here but if there are no current faults and my future driving has a decent amount of longer runs I should be ok right?Low mileage diesel isn't in itself an issue as it might well have been a car that was primarily used on longer journeys but not that many, so didn't clock up a high mileage, rather than sat in stop-start traffic on the school-run. 3 oil changes in 13,000 miles is good. When MB revised the V6 diesel in c.2011/12 (to the later 265bhp model, later slightly reduced, possibly when AdBlue came online), the dpf regeneration parameters were revised.
Lovely car but watch out for the potholes with those 19" wheels and low profile tyres, they are easily damaged beyond repair.
steeevvvooo said:
ruhall said:
I don't think I've seen a CLS estate in Hyacinth Red before, suits it.
Low mileage diesel isn't in itself an issue as it might well have been a car that was primarily used on longer journeys but not that many, so didn't clock up a high mileage, rather than sat in stop-start traffic on the school-run. 3 oil changes in 13,000 miles is good. When MB revised the V6 diesel in c.2011/12 (to the later 265bhp model, later slightly reduced, possibly when AdBlue came online), the dpf regeneration parameters were revised.
My journeys will generally be a bit longer so hopefully any potential dfp issues will be helped. I'm no expert here but if there are no current faults and my future driving has a decent amount of longer runs I should be ok right?Low mileage diesel isn't in itself an issue as it might well have been a car that was primarily used on longer journeys but not that many, so didn't clock up a high mileage, rather than sat in stop-start traffic on the school-run. 3 oil changes in 13,000 miles is good. When MB revised the V6 diesel in c.2011/12 (to the later 265bhp model, later slightly reduced, possibly when AdBlue came online), the dpf regeneration parameters were revised.
A decent run every now and again will help clear it.
You might also notice that sometimes the car seems to hang on to the lower gears longer than usual, that's often a sign that the car is regenerating the dpf. It doesn't take long but I know some owners have been concerned thsa their g/box isn't changing up properly. They're supposed to do that.
Likewise, sometimes when the fluids are cold it hangs on to lower gears a bit longer until it's reached specified temperatures. I aways used Shell or other super diesels where possible as I think they're cleaner. My view, but others also share it. Some don't. Others will use super diesel every, say, third tank. Personal choice.
You might also notice that sometimes the car seems to hang on to the lower gears longer than usual, that's often a sign that the car is regenerating the dpf. It doesn't take long but I know some owners have been concerned thsa their g/box isn't changing up properly. They're supposed to do that.
Likewise, sometimes when the fluids are cold it hangs on to lower gears a bit longer until it's reached specified temperatures. I aways used Shell or other super diesels where possible as I think they're cleaner. My view, but others also share it. Some don't. Others will use super diesel every, say, third tank. Personal choice.
ruhall said:
A decent run every now and again will help clear it.
You might also notice that sometimes the car seems to hang on to the lower gears longer than usual, that's often a sign that the car is regenerating the dpf. It doesn't take long but I know some owners have been concerned thsa their g/box isn't changing up properly. They're supposed to do that.
Likewise, sometimes when the fluids are cold it hangs on to lower gears a bit longer until it's reached specified temperatures. I aways used Shell or other super diesels where possible as I think they're cleaner. My view, but others also share it. Some don't. Others will use super diesel every, say, third tank. Personal choice.
As above,You might also notice that sometimes the car seems to hang on to the lower gears longer than usual, that's often a sign that the car is regenerating the dpf. It doesn't take long but I know some owners have been concerned thsa their g/box isn't changing up properly. They're supposed to do that.
Likewise, sometimes when the fluids are cold it hangs on to lower gears a bit longer until it's reached specified temperatures. I aways used Shell or other super diesels where possible as I think they're cleaner. My view, but others also share it. Some don't. Others will use super diesel every, say, third tank. Personal choice.
I've got a C350 with the 265bhp OM642 V6 Diesel lump. it's a cracking engine & box. It's always ran on Shell V-Power.
Mine does a DPF regen once a week (every 250 miles or so) my commute is 30+ miles a day on mixed town / rural roads with longer journies at the weekend. They don't like to babied around everywhere so ensure you give it some WOT atleast once a journey and if you notice that a DPF regen is taking place, let it finish which is normaly after 15-20 minutes or driving.
The service indicator will always be set to 12 months from the current service by Mercedes.
In fact there is a procedure for resetting it yourself if you self service, or not as the case may be, and from around 2011 the cars are programmed to reset it 12 months hence, you get no choice in the matter.
In fact there is a procedure for resetting it yourself if you self service, or not as the case may be, and from around 2011 the cars are programmed to reset it 12 months hence, you get no choice in the matter.
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