Posted on 6/16/2015
If you want to keep your Mercedes for years to come it is essential to maintain it properly. With proper care and diligent maintenance, you can keep your Mercedes running smoothly for much longer. The best way to keep your Mercedes running well is regular Mercedes maintenance. Servicing your vehicle at the proper intervals will help to avoid all kinds of problems in the future. Most of the bigger issues we see here are direct results from lack of proper, regular maintenance. Many factors lead to older engines requiring more strict maintenance than newer engines. Small, gradual problems can build up over time and create a domino effect that leads to much more serious issues. Blow-by gases increase in older engines, which leads to oil being diluted quicker, which leads to more oil changes. Fuel filters and oil filters are less effective over time, which can ruin injectors and damage the entire fuel system. Spark plugs don't get replaced, which can cause misfires a ... read more
Posted on 6/9/2015
Vehicle warning lights on your Mercedes can mean a number of things. A warning light may indicate a very minor issue or you may need to pull over immediately and turn the vehicle off. So what should you do when your supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light comes on? The supplemental restraint system (SRS) light is one that we get asked about often. This light indicates that the airbags in the dashboard are not functioning correctly. This is one of the most serious warning lights you can see activate in your vehicle. If you see this warning light, you should drive extremely cautiously. Airbags are one of the key safety features in your car. Unfortunately, we've seen some people drive for years and years with this light on. Again, get your vehicle in to a professional as soon as you possibly can to correct the issue. With any warning light, make sure to have it checked out by a professional at some point. A minor issue could become a major issue very quickly. You should remembe ... read more