Mercedes Benz Sprinter Service in Alaska
Anyone know where service can be done on Sprinters in Alaska?
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Sprinters are pretty reliable, but the one weakness they have is service depots. M-B dealers and FL dealers are supposed to service them, but sometimes you might find the M-B place only works on cars, and the FL guys only handle the big rigs.
If going to Alaska, I'd definitely find an ERS service that will work on the whole trip, both in US and Canada. The Sprinter computer deciding to go into LHM can mean a 400-600 mile tow easily.
Also, don't forget to have a maintenance cycle done before the trip. This is more than changing the oil. It is also flushing the DEF tank (the urea will crystallize after a while) and refilling it (since the Sprinter's computer only "credits" the DEF fill when it is completely filled up.) If one has a T1N Sprinter, have the turbo resonator replaced with the aluminum one if you can. Another good idea might be to have a transmission cooler installed.
Were it up to me, I'd probably carry a small trailer or cargo rack with a few 5 gallon cans of diesel fuel in case as well, just in case.
If going to Alaska, I'd definitely find an ERS service that will work on the whole trip, both in US and Canada. The Sprinter computer deciding to go into LHM can mean a 400-600 mile tow easily.
Also, don't forget to have a maintenance cycle done before the trip. This is more than changing the oil. It is also flushing the DEF tank (the urea will crystallize after a while) and refilling it (since the Sprinter's computer only "credits" the DEF fill when it is completely filled up.) If one has a T1N Sprinter, have the turbo resonator replaced with the aluminum one if you can. Another good idea might be to have a transmission cooler installed.
Were it up to me, I'd probably carry a small trailer or cargo rack with a few 5 gallon cans of diesel fuel in case as well, just in case.
