Santa Rosa Mercedes-Benz Auto Repair

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a vehicle built by Daimler AG of Stuttgart, Germany as a van, chassis cab, minibus, and pickup truck. Way back, the Sprinter Van has been sold under the Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, Freightliner, and Volkswagen nameplates. In the U.S. it is built from complete knock down (CKD) kits by Freightliner. Sprinter vans are versatile machines that are most commonly turned into small, mini-homes on wheels, but are also well-known as team transport cars, food trucks, and your favorite, most reliable travel companions. Whether you are responsible for your company's fleet of Sprinter vans, or you just own one for the fun having a versatile vehicle, you should have your Sprinter serviced by a certified Mercedes technician to keep it running like the day you bought it. Sprinter vans are powerful vehicles and ne ... read more

Oil to your Mercedes is blood to the human body. It directly relates to the health of your vehicle – you wouldn't put terrible things into your veins just because it was cheaper, because you know intrinsically that you would be directly effected after a period of time. Of course this a well-known analogy, but it takes so much more than this for you to operate, of course, and the same goes for your Mercedes. Blood carries nutrients to cells, but it's air that carries fuel—the “nutrition”—for an engine. However, without oil to lubricate and cool moving parts, keep them clean and help to seal the pistons in the cylinders, the engine would run for only a matter of seconds, then seize. So, keeping all parts under the hood are important, as what you choose to put into your body is important. Think about your Mercedes-Benz as an extension of yourself. SYNTHETIC VS. TRADITIONAL OIL What about synthetic oil? Is it better than traditional oil and should I use ... read more

If you're reading this then you love Mercedes-Benz like you love football season, or… whatever other sports matter during fall (are there any?). We love the history of the Mercedes-Benz brand, following their growth and their innovations in technology. You can trace the Mercedes-Benz origins to Karl Benz's initial design of the first petrol-powered car, the Benz Patent Motorwagen, financed by Bertha Benz and patented in January 1886. The Mercedes automobile was first marketed in 1901 by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft. (Daimler Motors Corporation). But this was just the beginning. The Mercedes-Benz symbol represents land, air, sea. Mercedes-Benz has dipped their toes into all aspects of the motor realm. Dive in to their history, it's neat! Mercedes-Benz is the LEADER in vehicle safety. You won't ever hear a weird rattle, or tinks* at all, because Mercedes-Benz vehicles have more than 10,000 welds. They're really put together. Buying a Merce ... read more

CK Auto Exclusive is a successful and trusted Mercedes-Benz mechanic and repair shop because of how we treat our customers and their cars. There's a lot of things that dealerships, shops, and even third-party or private sellers don't tell you what to expect with your new luxury car, but we operate better on the plane of transparency. Let's get one thing cleared up, Mercedes-Benz cars ARE affordable. Yes, they really, truly, are. Buying a new or used Mercedes-Benz luxury vehicle should be a dream realized, not a luxury that seems out of reach. There's a sort of stigma that comes from owning a luxury car – but having a Mercedes-Benz mechanic that specializes in new model Mercedes cars is your first step into understanding your new position. Because yes, you have changed statuses, to some. Owning a Mercedes-Benz is affordable ... read more