Mercedes owners welcome to discuss

[greg vess]

never add any oil. just one time for coolant

It wasn't a Mercedes-Benz but in 1987 I bought a brand new Mustang GT. I found myself putting oil in it once a month and I'm talking like a whole Court. Well I called the dealership and complained and he said read your owner's manual. And sure enough and the owner's manual it said that one quart per 500 mi is not considered abnormal usage. I couldn't believe that. But sometimes you just have to add coolant to a vehicle. That's nothing to worry about if you just had to do it once. Now if you're having to add antifreeze once a month then I would be worried about it. It may be that the guy that looked at it just wanted to scare you to death enough to have you bring it to him and he can charge you an arm and leg to do it and not do anything at all. I would definitely get a sick and opinion before tearing into it that's for sure. Like I said just adding coolant one time is not something that's abnormal by any means.

 

[greg vess]

That's when you open the hood and I'm an older vehicle and you see all that grime and oil around the engine it's because it's seeps out of the cracks and crevices a little bit. That's the build up on the outside of the engine you see but that's not excessive. Now these newer cars with the o-ring gaskets have really taken those leaks out of the equation. Now for some stupid reason GM got rid of the o-rings and now all you do is just apply silicone for the gaskets. That was the dumbest move I think I've ever heard. Not that has anything to do with the Mercedes-Benz but fluids do seep out of an engine in very small amounts over a long period of time.

Let me ask you this. Do you see a big oil spot in your driveway or in your garage. Are you smelling a sweet smell inside the cabin that doesn't seem right. Is there a sticky substance sticking to the windshield on the inside of the car. The reason why I ask is those are instances were coolants leaking out of the heater core and that would be something you'd want to take care of immediately. Now that you said you have just put coolant in it one time I wouldn't worry about it until you have to start putting coolant in it on a regular basis. And if you've never put oil in it other than changing the oil then I don't see a problem. As long as the oil is in there and you have good oil pressure you're good to go.

I may not have gotten the full story but from what I just read you haven't had fo put oil in the car and you only had to add coolant once. I don't exactly consider that time to take it to a Mercedes-Benz shop and get raped. Driving a little longer and see if you have to add more coolant or add oil. Then go from there.

 

[mark.salvano]

Check the turbo cooling lines, check as well the turbo coolant reservoir.

THNAK YOU

 

[mark.salvano]

That's when you open the hood and I'm an older vehicle and you see all that grime and oil around the engine it's because it's seeps out of the cracks and crevices a little bit. That's the build up on the outside of the engine you see but that's not excessive. Now these newer cars with the o-ring gaskets have really taken those leaks out of the equation. Now for some stupid reason GM got rid of the o-rings and now all you do is just apply silicone for the gaskets. That was the dumbest move I think I've ever heard. Not that has anything to do with the Mercedes-Benz but fluids do seep out of an engine in very small amounts over a long period of time.

Let me ask you this. Do you see a big oil spot in your driveway or in your garage. Are you smelling a sweet smell inside the cabin that doesn't seem right. Is there a sticky substance sticking to the windshield on the inside of the car. The reason why I ask is those are instances were coolants leaking out of the heater core and that would be something you'd want to take care of immediately. Now that you said you have just put coolant in it one time I wouldn't worry about it until you have to start putting coolant in it on a regular basis. And if you've never put oil in it other than changing the oil then I don't see a problem. As long as the oil is in there and you have good oil pressure you're good to go.

I may not have gotten the full story but from what I just read you haven't had fo put oil in the car and you only had to add coolant once. I don't exactly consider that time to take it to a Mercedes-Benz shop and get raped. Driving a little longer and see if you have to add more coolant or add oil. Then go from there.

no sir I don't see any leak on the ground . that's what i thought ,because its been a 3mothn from last check up nothing happen yet everything looks normal .

 

[mark.salvano]

That's when you open the hood and I'm an older vehicle and you see all that grime and oil around the engine it's because it's seeps out of the cracks and crevices a little bit. That's the build up on the outside of the engine you see but that's not excessive. Now these newer cars with the o-ring gaskets have really taken those leaks out of the equation. Now for some stupid reason GM got rid of the o-rings and now all you do is just apply silicone for the gaskets. That was the dumbest move I think I've ever heard. Not that has anything to do with the Mercedes-Benz but fluids do seep out of an engine in very small amounts over a long period of time.

Let me ask you this. Do you see a big oil spot in your driveway or in your garage. Are you smelling a sweet smell inside the cabin that doesn't seem right. Is there a sticky substance sticking to the windshield on the inside of the car. The reason why I ask is those are instances were coolants leaking out of the heater core and that would be something you'd want to take care of immediately. Now that you said you have just put coolant in it one time I wouldn't worry about it until you have to start putting coolant in it on a regular basis. And if you've never put oil in it other than changing the oil then I don't see a problem. As long as the oil is in there and you have good oil pressure you're good to go.

I may not have gotten the full story but from what I just read you haven't had fo put oil in the car and you only had to add coolant once. I don't exactly consider that time to take it to a Mercedes-Benz shop and get raped. Driving a little longer and see if you have to add more coolant or add oil. Then go from there.

and one thing sir my heater don't work properly when I'm in a low speed heater don't blow but when I'm driving on the highway it work so what the reason for that

 

[fslc94]

Yea, sell that piece of **** and buy a real vehicle. Best advice you'll get.

This right here x💯. My son turned 16 and just had to have a particular model BMW, so I says you save half, I’ll give you half. We found an actually nice one and knew it had some issues, but when it left me and him on the side of the road the second time in 6-8 months, I found another sucker on FB and maybe got lucky and lost only 2k. If a European car is out of warranty, or has 6 figures on the odometer it’s useless as an anchor without a rope. Even if your mechanical.

 

[mark.salvano]

This right here x💯. My son turned 16 and just had to have a particular model BMW, so I says you save half, I’ll give you half. We found an actually nice one and knew it had some issues, but when it left me and him on the side of the road the second time in 6-8 months, I found another sucker on FB and maybe got lucky and lost only 2k. If a European car is out of warranty, or has 6 figures on the odometer it’s useless as an anchor without a rope. Even if your mechanical.

but i love german car 😂 😂 😂 😂

 

[fslc94]

but i love german car 😂 😂 😂

Oh, so do I! Just not the constant repair and maintenance issues.

 

[87KJH]

and one thing sir my heater don't work properly when I'm in a low speed heater don't blow but when I'm driving on the highway it work so what the reason for that

Could be the blower motor, but more likely the blower motor relay.
This is one you can probably repair yourself. Lots of u-tube videos.
Not sure of the cost for your specific model, but have seen even the aftermarket versions cost $500.

 

[basstracker89]

but i love german car 😂 😂 😂 😂

Yea, and they know we do.......$$$$$