B Service required CLK - any way to delay?

[rossyl]

So,

My CLK flashed up "30 days to Service B". Having just recently accepted a pay cut, this was not music to my ears!

I've read that the most likely reason is that it's been 2 years since the last service, that could be true, I need to check the books.

Just making sure it's not something like low oil etc?

I was planning on selling the car in the summer, so shelling out £250+ wasn't on my radar.

Any thoughts?

Cheers,
R

 

[kwakdonut]

Change the oil, reset the ASSYST indicator? Not ideal but keep the receipt for the oil & filter and at least it looks like a service has been done.

Personally, not what I would do but if you're strapped for cash.....

 

[chiefski26]

why accept the pay cut ?

 

[rossyl]

why accept the pay cut ?

Short term contract coming to an end. Take a new contract for a lower amount, or unemployment.

It was an easy choice, but not the best of situations.

 

[rossyl]

Change the oil, reset the ASSYST indicator? Not ideal but keep the receipt for the oil & filter and at least it looks like a service has been done.

Personally, not what I would do but if you're strapped for cash.....

Hmm, will have a think...thanks.

 

[wemorgan]

could you sell the car now, rather than in the summer?

 

[kwakdonut]

Either that or sell the car now and expect to receive less as its due a service....

 

[chiefski26]

disconnect battery.

 

[Will]

Well the service indicator is just doing it's job - it's asking for a service as it needs one. Don't see the point in resetting it if the service isn't done, just leave it asking for a service as it should do. It won't affect how the car drives or anything by leaving it indicating that it needs doing.

If you sell it needing a service then expect slightly less, likewise if you have the service completed it should attract a very slightly higher price and would make the car more saleable

All IMHO of course.

Will

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

^^ Good point well made.

 

[Charles Morgan]

Pay for the service and instead of going on a luxury break in Wales, stand under a cold hose outside while listening to male voice choir music. You'll get just the same enjoyment.

 

[Deleted member 6183]

I once was told that a litre of oil would add another 1000 miles to the service due reminder.

Not tested and yours is saying days rather than miles but MIGHT be worth a go.

(You'd be buggered if the oil was already full or even overfull though)

 

[BTB 500]

I once was told that a litre of oil would add another 1000 miles to the service due reminder.

Not if it's come up on a time basis (2 years).

 

[rossyl]

FYI I'll be taking the car for a B Service this weekend, and changing the ATF.

I'm off to Chester for a long weekend, and so it's booked in with none other than Mr Ian Walker.

 

[mykulmerc]

FYI I'll be taking the car for a B Service this weekend, and changing the ATF.

I'm off to Chester for a long weekend, and so it's booked in with none other than Mr Ian Walker.

Good move1

 

[Alfie]

Well the service indicator is just doing it's job - it's asking for a service as it needs one. Don't see the point in resetting it if the service isn't done, just leave it asking for a service as it should do. It won't affect how the car drives or anything by leaving it indicating that it needs doing.

If you sell it needing a service then expect slightly less, likewise if you have the service completed it should attract a very slightly higher price and would make the car more saleable

All IMHO of course.

Will

I agree with this.

I recently looked at a very nice highly speced C55. Service indicator said 10,000 miles to the next service. Service book said last one was done 12,000 miles ago which was backed up by STAR I contacted the previous owner who told me he had traded it in with 35,000 on the clock a few weeks earlier and it needed a service in about 3,000 miles. Car now has nearly 41,000 on it! I mentioned to the trader that it needed a service and someone had reset the service indicator to which they shrugged their shoulders. Car also needed new disks and pads (ouch). I walked away. Shame as it was a lovely car in the right colour combinations.

 

[rossyl]

I agree with this.
snip.

I agree as well, see post 14.