As you familiarize yourself with the maintenance requirements of your new Sprinter or Metris Van, you’ll be seeing two terms mentioned frequently: Mercedes-Benz Service A and Mercedes-Benz Service B. These are service schedules that make it simple and convenient to care for your van in Irvine, with prearranged service checks and mileage. It’s the easiest, most reliable way to ensure your Sprinter or Metris is receiving the care it needs to bring peak performance to every Costa Mesa drive! What’s the difference between Mercedes-Benz Service A vs. Service B? Fletcher Jones Van Center explains more, below.
Mercedes-Benz A Service Checklist
After upgrading your Huntington Beach-area business with a new Mercedes-Benz van, the first service interval you’ll approach is Mercedes-Benz Service A*, which is performed after one year or 10,000 miles. This mileage applies to both Sprinter Service A and Metris Service A, and the visit will include the following checks and services:
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid Replacement (in diesel engine models)
- Mercedes-Benz Synthetic Motor Oil Replacement**
- Oil Filter Replacement**
- Fluid level inspections and corrections per factory-suggested service intervals for your Sprinter Van’s model and year
- Brake Component Inspection
- Tire Inflation Inspection and Correction
- Maintenance Minder Reset
Mercedes-Benz B Service Checklist
Mercedes-Benz Service B* is required after 20,000 miles or 2 years for Sprinter and Metris models. During Mercedes-Benz B Service, your van will receive:
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid Replacement (in diesel engine models)
- Mercedes-Benz Synthetic Motor Oil Replacement**
- Oil Filter Replacement**
- Fluid level inspections and corrections per factory-suggested service intervals for your Sprinter Van’s model and year
- Brake Component Inspection
- Tire Inflation Inspection and Correction
- Maintenance Minder Reset
- Cabin dust/combination filter replacement
- Brake fluid exchange
Mercedes-Benz Service A vs. Service B: What’s the Difference?
If you follow Mercedes-Benz A Service and Mercedes-Benz B Service correctly, you will be getting van maintenance near Laguna Beach approximately once per year. At first glance, it may look like Service A and Service B contain the same checks and services. But if you look closer, you’ll see that Service B includes two additional items: a cabin dust/combination filter replacement and a brake fluid exchange.
Schedule Mercedes-Benz Van Maintenance in Costa Mesa
If it’s time for your next Service A or Service B visit, you can book online with our service center near Orange County! Take advantage of our competitive Price Match Guarantee Service Offer today. Do you have questions about Service A costs^ or Service B costs^ before scheduling? Please contact us or give us a call at (949) 718-3320 and we’ll be happy to provide more information.
*Services and pricing for Service A/Service B may vary due to your driving habits, mileage, and local environmental conditions. Please refer to your maintenance booklet for additional details and general guidelines for your vehicle’s year and model.
**Oil and filter change is the base advertised service component. Additional services as determined by your vehicle’s ASSYST Plus system, which calculates service needs based on your driving habits, time, mileage and environmental conditions, may increase service cost.
*2009 and newer Mercedes-Benz vehicles only. Price advertised for Service A/Service B includes all factory-required components. Please refer to your maintenance booklet for the complete list of factory-required services and details on the specific intervals for your vehicle’s year and model.
