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ed6713
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Feb 02, 2014

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter engine

Considering a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
What sort of routine maintenance is recommended? Like oil changes. What would be a ballpark cost for such maintenance?

Thank you

Ed
  • naturist wrote:
    depends on which engine you are looking at; more than one has been offered. Is it one of the gassers or one of the diesels?


    I think the MB Sprinter is only diesel. No gas.


    2014 model year.

    Ed
  • depends on which engine you are looking at; more than one has been offered. Is it one of the gassers or one of the diesels?
  • mines a 2007 but has the MB 5cyc engine ,cost a $118. at the dealer for a oil filter change. I,ve had class A, B, c, rv,s and like this one the best.
  • 2007 on up V6 takes a special MB 229.51 spec 5w-40 oil, 13.5 qts. Mobil 1 & Valvoline are the most prevalent brands. Anywhere from $6.00 to $10.50 per qt. depending on where bought. The new 2014 4cyl tales 9 qts of the same oil.
    10k mile oil changes up till 2014, then they raised it to 15k. Oil filters are about $8.50 to $11.00, again depending on where bought and what brand.
    Fuel filters are 20k miles and if newer than 2012 1/2 chassis, they are over $100.00 on the V6. Up to 2012 and the new 4cyl the fuel filters are around $35.00.
    Oil changes at dealers are priced all over the place. Others will chime in on that as I do all my own changes.
    Transmission oil & filter changes are 40 to 60k, 40k recommended if it's an RV. They are around $400.00 again depending on where it's done. I was quoted $425.00 about 8 months ago.
    DEF fluid is anywhere between $2.90 and $12.00 per gallon. Truck stops at the pump are the lowest. Dealers are ridiculously high. You get about 2k miles per gallon on that.
    Hope this helps....