Service questions for Dan

**jmeredith** · 08-16-2008

Dan, I had my engine replaced about 4000 miles ago, ASSYST prompted me for a service E and when I took it in the service advisor said it needed a service E, he then said it needed service B and to replace the brake fluid... I know every 2 years you need to replace the brake fluid, so I had them do that, but what about the other stuff, like oil change and filter change, that was done when the replacement engine was put installed...

attached is a print out from SDS, what should I have them do? everything? or can I forgo some things that would have been done with the engine replacement?

thanks for all your input!

-jason

**etyu** · 08-16-2008

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DansSlk · 08-19-2008

This is a difficult one because the engine requirements need to be respected but you don't want to be out of sync all the time either, if it where me i would say do exactly what the car wants because everything in B is included in E so that will mean your engine and ASSYST will be in sync again.

It will cost a bit more but it will avoid a management headache.

Eddy, It doesn't mate.

**jmeredith** · 08-22-2008

I had them do everything but the oil change, cost me $~430.00 I will have the oil changed in another 4-5K miles.

thanks for the input, they also were able to fix my dash light dimmer, for the longest time, I just thought the A/C lights were really dim especially with the top down, they determined there was a failure in a circuit somewhere, reset the system (not sure which system) and now during the day my A/C lights are actually readable

thanks for the help!

-Jason

DansSlk · 08-22-2008

Cool, try and get back in sync when you can otherwise its going to be really difficult to service a few years down the line.

patoleas · 09-06-2008

JMeredith, why did you have the eng replaced, and did you replaced it with a factory rebuilt?

Cheers.

DansSlk · 09-06-2008

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Originally Posted by patoleas

JMeredith, why did you have the eng replaced, and did you replaced it with a factory rebuilt?

Cheers.

I'm sure he wont mind me doing this.

It blew up and the dealer replaced it, not sure if it was a rebuild or new (not that it makes any real difference).

**etyu** · 09-06-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by patoleas

JMeredith, why did you have the eng replaced, and did you replaced it with a factory rebuilt?

Cheers.

Here's the link to Jmeredith's post: http://www.slkworld.com/amgs/5828-disaster.html

patoleas · 09-06-2008

Thanks Dan and Eddy, just wandering.

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	This is a difficult one because the engine requirements need to be respected but you don't want to be out of sync all the time either, if it where me i would say do exactly what the car wants because everything in B is included in E so that will mean your engine and ASSYST will be in sync again. It will cost a bit more but it will avoid a management headache. Eddy, It doesn't mate. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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