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JayNewbieRV's avatar
May 21, 2024
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Oil change service??? Mercedes-Benz sprinter.

Just bought my first used RV 2007 and I need to get it serviced before I go out on the road.  It’s a 2007 Winnebago 23J with a  2006 Mercedes Benz sprinter engine; 3500 turbo diesel, 5 speed.  If...
  • way2roll's avatar
    May 22, 2024

    I'd say you could take it anywhere with the caveats that they can handle a rig that size and they know what they are doing. Mercedes are a little finicky in that the parts used aren't like most standard parts. Weird filters, requires a specific oil etc. It's not rocket science, just different. The parts are also more expensive. It's no secret that Mercedes builds their vehicles to make it more challenging for a shade tree mechanic to perform maintenance and that a dealership is exponentially more expensive.  Just call ahead to any shop you like and ask them if they have experience doing maintenance on your model.