Santa Rosa Mercedes-Benz Auto Repair

When you drive a Mercedes-Benz you shouldn't settle for anything less than the best. But don't be confused when it comes to servicing and maintenance, sometimes the best can only be found in an independent shop like CK Auto Exclusive. Servicing your Mercedes-Benz comes with ownership and is an important factor when purchasing a vehicle. Service intervals are becoming longer as technology and materials improve, but this is also creating a false sense of security as some people forget and overlook their vehicles maintenance. Mercedes-Benz USA conducted a recent survey and found that 100% of vehicle owners desire that their car be maintained and serviced by a Mercedes-Benz master technician. Most people don't know that independent shops like CK Auto Exclusive meet this criteria with factory trained personnel. Using CK Auto isn't just for aged Mercedes-Benz vehicles, but also for new vehicles. When dealer pricing becomes costly, owners look for alternatives ... read more

There are a large variety of transmission types in modern cars today, rather than just stick-shift or traditional automatics of the past. Let's Explore some of the most common transmission types. WHAT TRANSMISSION TYPES ARE AVAILABLE IN MODERN CARS? Manual Transmission (MT)The standard transmission where gears are changed manually by the driver with a gear selector and clutch Traditional Automatic TransmissionTraditional automatics use a torque converter and hydraulic fluid to transfer power from the engine to the transmission. Gear shifting is automated and there is no clutch. Tiptronic TransmissionA tiptronic is a type of automatic transmission that allows for fully automatic gear shifting or manual gear shifting by the driver. Tiptronics use a torque converter rather than a clutch. Automatic Manual Transmission (AM)Automatic Manual or Automated Manual transmission is similar to a manual transmission- but gear and cl ... read more

As technology has improved, oil changes are not being done as frequently as in the past. Often times, owners are not bringing in their vehicles for routine maintenance as recommended by the manufacturer. Many owners bring in their car for service after the mileage marker for a scheduled maintenance has been exceeded. In some cases, cars are brought in 25,000 miles past the recommended mileage for a particular service. When your Mercedes is left unserviced and unchecked, problems that could have been prevented with scheduled maintenance go unnoticed until something goes awry. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ADHERE TO MERCEDES SERVICE INTERVAL RECOMMENDATIONS? With the demands of our busy lives and schedules, it's easy to put off preventative maintenance when nothing seems wrong. However, to keep things running smoothly, it's important to keep up to date with scheduled maintenance according to Mercedes' service interval recommendations at a Mercedes service center such as CK Auto Excl ... read more

It's not uncommon for a misplaced car jack to do serious damage. In this article we discuss some of the different car jacks available, how they function and the importance of proper placement. Remember that improper use of a car jack can be extremely dangerous, so take your Mercedes maintenance needs to CK Auto if you're aren't sure of what you need and how to properly use the equipment. ARE ALL CAR JACKS THE SAME? There are a great many different types of jacks that you may be tempted to use on your Mercedes. Here are examples of some of the jacks out there – note that NOT all these will be compatible with your Benz. The point is to show you the wide variety out there, and that it's important to choose the correct one. ... read more

Paul Duckworth, master mechanic and owner of CK Auto, has been working on Santa Rosa Mercedes models since 1987. Mercedes repair and service shops are not all the same caliber; that's why drivers of all types trust CK Auto with their Mercedes mechanic needs. Our shop can service and repair all models and all years of Mercedes-Benz. We hope you'll enjoy this eclectic batch of cool Mercedes models in some of our favorite car movies. Tej's Mercedes-AMG GT in Fast 8Film: The Fate of the Furious (2017) Featured Actor: Ludacris (Tej) Mercedes Model: AMG GT 1992 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W140Film: Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) Featured Actor ... read more