What Are The Differences Between Service A and B?

Has the little wrench-shaped light started showing up on your dashboard? Don’t panic. Your car is just reminding you that it’s time to schedule an appointment with our service center for Mercedes-Benz Service A (two wrenches means it’s time for Mercedes-Benz Service B). These are just regular maintenance visits that are required to keep your vehicle running in top condition. 

Each service has its own list of maintenance items, so the Mercedes-Benz Service A checklist will differ slightly from the Mercedes-Benz Service B checklist. Of course, that might bring up other questions. How much will Mercedes-Benz Service A cost you? How much does Mercedes-Benz Service B cost? Aristocrat Motors talks about that and what each service entails below.

What’s on The Mercedes-Benz Service A Checklist?

Certain maintenance tasks need to be done once a year or every 10,000 miles, whichever comes first, in order to keep your Mercedes-Benz vehicle running in top shape on our Kansas City roads. That’s where Service A comes in. Here are the items on the checklist for this service:

Mercedes-Benz Service A Checklist

• Synthetic Motor Oil Replacement***
• Oil Filter Replacement**
• All fluid level checks and corrections are dependent on factory-recommended service intervals for your vehicle’s year and model
• Tire inflation check and correction
• Brake component inspection
• Reset maintenance counter
• Adhere to all required elements listed by model year and specific model as indicated on the corresponding service sheet for Mercedes-Benz Maintenance Systems in the USA.

What’s on The Mercedes-Benz Service B Checklist?

Service B kicks in every two years or every 20,000 miles, whichever comes first. We strongly recommend that our Overland Park drivers closely adhere to the schedule for both of these services. Mercedes-Benz Service B encompasses the following:

Mercedes-Benz Service B Checklist

• Synthetic Motor Oil Replacement***
• Oil Filter Replacement**
• All fluid level checks and corrections are dependent on factory-recommended service intervals for your vehicle’s year and model
• Tire inflation check and correction
• Brake component inspection
• Reset maintenance counter
• Cabin dust/combination filter replacement
• Brake fluid exchange
• Adhere to all required elements listed by model year and specific model as indicated on the corresponding service sheet for Mercedes-Benz Maintenance Systems in the USA.

What Does Mercedes-Benz Service A and B Cost?

How much does Mercedes-Benz Service A cost? How much does Mercedes-Benz Service B cost? The cost will vary based on the model of your vehicle, and whether there were any issues uncovered during the service appointment. 

Mercedes-Benz Service A costs less than what Mercedes-Benz Service B costs, as Service A includes fewer items that need to be checked. The service department at Aristocrat Motors will let you know exactly what the service will cost.

Schedule Service at Aristocrat Motors Today!

Is it time for one of these services to be performed on your vehicle? Then schedule an appointment with us today. Just be sure to take advantage of our service specials. In the meantime, feel free to check out our other automotive tips. We’re just a short drive away from Leavenworth, and we’re here to help. So, pay us a visit or give us a call today.

*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.

**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.

***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.