Santa Rosa Mercedes-Benz Auto Repair

CK Auto Exclusive in Santa Rosa, CA is the leading independent Mercedes-Benz repair and maintenance shop in the area. We have seen unusual problems like random horn beeping and common problems like issues with engine and transmission mounts, window regulators, and more. Common problems with the Mercedes Benz C Class are easily addressed by our Master Mechanic, Paul Duckworth, and his team of Santa Rosa Mercedes experts. COMMON PROBLEMS WITH MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS CHECK YOUR GAS CAP: Some Mercedes Benz C Class problems are tricky to address, but sometimes the issue can be fixed by simply tightening your gas cap. The check engine light can come on, because the fuel system in your Mercedes-Benz is designed to stay sealed and when it is not, fuel vapors can enter the environment. Your vehicle computer checks for overall system leakage, so a loose gas cap can trigger the check engine light. WINDOW REGULATORS: Window r ... read more

One of the factors that influences your vehicle maintenance and repair services is the availability of the requisite parts. Paul Duckworth and his team at CK Auto Exclusive in Santa Rosa stock many Mercedes-Benz parts inhouse to keep customer costs low. Consider CK Auto Exclusive your go-to Mercedes parts center for the Santa Rosa, CA area. PART AVAILABILITY VS. SERVICE COST Some automotive parts require replacement at fixed intervals like sparks plugs, oil filters, and brake pads. The Mercedes Service A and Mercedes Service B maintenance schedules examine these fixed-life parts, and it's possible that replacement will be required multiple times during ownership of your vehicle. These part replacements are a normal part of Santa Rosa Mercedes vehicle ownership. Due to the estimated need to replace these fixed-life parts, we at CK Auto Exclusive keep a robust ... read more

Paul Duckworth has more than 30 years of experience working on Mercedes-Benz vehicles of all models. Most Mercedes owners in Santa Rosa, CA know to come to Paul for professional and timely service, but everyone may not know that Paul is a Mercedes Master Tech. A Master Tech, also known as a Master Certified Automotive Mechanic, is no ordinary car mechanic. A mechanic must go through rigorous testing and skill assessment before achieving the status of Mercedes Master Tech. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A MASTER TECH? Study at a certified school for multiple terms Active work at a Mercedes plant Hundreds of service hours Disassembly instruction Service/Maintenance instruction Electrical instruction Diagnostic strategies instruction Telematics instruction Brakes and traction instruction Suspension instruction Engine management systems instruction Climate control instruction WHICH S ... read more

Mercedes-Benz is a brand known for removing the guess work from regular vehicle maintenance. One of the ways that Mercedes-Benz achieves this luxury feature is with the use of the Flexible Service System (FSS). This system includes two service schedules, A and B, that occur at alternating intervals. CK Auto Exclusive in Santa Rosa, CA is your one-stop shop for both Service A maintenance and Service B maintenance. Service A maintenance is recommended at either one year after purchase or 10,000 miles after purchase. Service B maintenance is recommended at either the two-year mark or at 20,000 miles after initial purchase. MERCEDES SERVICE A – AN EXCELLENT CHOICE Maintenance counter reset Synthetic oil change and filter replacement Complete vehicle inspection including belts, brakes, suspension, hoses, leaks, fault codes, all electronic systems, noises, tire wear, check & co ... read more

HIGH-PERFORMANCE MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLES Here at CK Auto Exclusive we're not just trusted by the Santa Rosa community as Mercedes-Benz mechanics, but Mercedes-Benz dealerships have trusted us to perform maintenance and diagnostics on many newer model Mercedes-Benz vehicles as well. CK Auto Exclusive has been a staple in the Santa Rosa area for Mercedes-Benz service and repair since 1977. Our roots are here, our friends are here and our family is here. The decades of work and dedication we have put towards our passion for performance tuning of Mercedes-Benz vehicles is well-known by our community and we take pride in our craft. Increasing the performance of your Mercedes should always be the goal and at CK Auto Exclusive we strive to better your vehicle as soon as you bring it in. Mercedes-Benz performance tuning is the improvement of your Merce ... read more