awesome9ja:
2021 Appreciation List
I want to say thank you to these guys for the valuable feedback I got from them last year. Una thank you.
Kingreign
Nakok
Bizzle2
OfficialDJ
Kewtt
Autologic

I hail bro,Thanks

Ologundudu2020:


What you mean too light ?? They are expensive tho

Light in weight ,i think the recommended is 10w40...and that is what i use for mine.You can hardly hear the sound from 5m away.

[quote author=Victoronah1 post=109242189]do you have them? If yes how much?[/quot
contact midoda on nairaland here for liquimoly

Victoronah1:
2009/2010

Original star for 7 speed transmission or Liqui Moly Top Tec 1600

The former will be hard to come by ,the latter is advisable

[quote author=Victoronah1 post=109237949]hello chief, which transmission fluid is the best for Mercedes c300?[/quote

Original star for 7 speed transmission or Liqui Moly Top Tec 1600

kingreign:


Lol, I've driven quite alot of cars, that saying is nothing short of fables. Totally untrue.

Driving pleasure depends on you as an individual. What tickles your fantasy. Are you an adrenaline junkie, speed demon, you're just a point A to B or someone who love sheer luxury pampering?

If you're into sports and speeds, a BMW an Aston Martin, A ferrari, a Lamborghini, even an Infiniti will trump an average benz.
If you want a boring ride from A to B with utmost reliability, a Toyota and a Honda will do just that for you.
If you want pure undiluted whisper quiet luxury, a Genesis and a Lexus on the average is more quieter than a benz of same era, has more softer suspension with much more softer supple leather interior than similarly priced benz. But a Bentley, a Rolls Royce will do extremely excellently well compared to a benz in those regards.


A benz is good, very very good, but there are equally very very excellent brands out there and a benz isn't the number 1 when it comes to these.

Some day ,over some bottles you will tell us wetin Benz do you.

ariesbull:
I think transmission fluid can rubuor9 2 years depending on usage.... First check the viscosity

Yes it can, but i just dont like taking chances cos am always on the road

OfficialDJ:
hats off amigo..

If I could, I would...

But I actually stick to the manufacturers timeframe for oil changes, and besides I'm as busy as a honeybee which means scheduling regular maintenance checks is a luxury for me...

I actually saw a post of a guy on quora who changes his engine oil at monthly intervals, and pray tell; his engine pictures looks similar to stainless steel adorned with engine oil.
So shiny and sludge free...

I can relate

OfficialDJ:
Pablo escobar

5years running no engine or transmission issue.....my engine pristime pass toks �

Praxtech:

I want to rebuild my engine kindly suggest a competent mech.

I have told you to buy another engine.You wont hear....better to reolace than rebuild

Felicity0001:


Bro pls can you give some maintenance or preventive measures to the transmission system?

At what millage does one have to change the transmission fluid?

Do you advice one change the transmission fluid after purchase of a tokunbo?

OfficialDJ ur input also needed

Me i change transmission fluid every 31st December

Change of fluid after purchase of tokunbo is a safe practice

joefit4gur:
Hello everyone!

I have a 2008 ML350 with a scored cylinder. Mech advised I replace the engine. Toks engine was purchased and after installation error codes P0016 and P0017 came,

P0016: Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor A)
P0017L Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor B)

Research says, it could be the balance shaft as the problem is common with M272 engines. Research says a test can be done by setting one of the gears to 305 degrees and checking the holes in both A & B above if they correlates. If they don't, most likely a worn balance shaft.

We all know the one week warranty on this engines, which will be due tomorrow Thursday. The test above have not been done, the mech said it's the timing and that it doesn't really affect engine performance, but I get strong head. I need to know if it's best to return the engine and get another before it's too late.

Biko!

cc
kingreign
nakoks
radautoworks

Sorry about your engine issue considering the vehicle is barely 6 months.I would have suggested you ran a check on the engine to know if it falls under the series plagued with the balanced shaft issues(https://www.mercedesmedic.com/check-my-mercedes-benz-for-balance-shaft-issue-by-vin-m272273/) but since you cant do that cos i doubt you can locate the number without the VIN,I suggest you return that engine to avoid paying for a second engine eventually.All the best(sorry i couldn't spend time to look at it yesterday)

kuntash:
11 yrs ago when this thread was made , ... The kind of Benz models available these days were like in the making ...

When I look at the way Mercedes Benz have responded to the many Asian brands , one can see more reasons why Benz indeed leads while others follow ...

Maximum respect bro for this thread.I owe you one ocatne booster and injector cleaner .

kunkelhanspeter:

Bought that oil 14k

I care less.....that's the cost of the 10w40 i use to service my 12 year old TEC generator.

kunkelhanspeter:
I changed my car engine oil from G Life Gold bcoz I can’t find it here in Uyo to Hardex yesterday I on the car this morning and it’s sounding differently. Before you will never notice the car is on if you are steaming it now you will notice from far . I need help I bought the oil in mechanic village Uyo.

Modify :
Using it for Toyota Avalon 2014.

Just look at the foolish oils you are using for a 2014 Avalon.

Pvin:
Forget not Bob loko

OKPORO TECHNICAL COLLEGE?

benuejosh:
We should be grateful we have Buhari. If it were PDP they would have budgeted to build a new Villa. You work better when you're comfortable.

Comfortable kee you there.....Anumpa

Elsueno:




Professionalism & peace of mind ain't exactly cheap u know, I can't spend millions of naira to buy a complicated machine, then find it hard expensive to get a technician with d appropriate tools to fix for me. The Guaranty alone they offer proves thier worth

I can't agree more .

Elsueno:
If I dey Lagos & have an expensive complicated Ride, it's either Radautoworks or Gazzuzz . At least dem no go scatter d ride



Sorry Op


let's see whether ur mech go come & defend himself sha

Na ur pocket go scatter ROTFLMAO

weyreypey:


Nope no need. You didn't inform us when you were about to throw away your millions of naira. Ordinary 50k max for inspection will have prevented this hullabaloo. Diportivo would have opened your eyes, gazzuzz would have gone on an M16 espionage to warn you, nakoks would have written it off and even gotten you a better offer, but no you went solo ... Now you're going to keep moving from ojekunle to trinity to aspamda looking for part sellers... Kazeems will open office on your head... You will sweat like a monkey trapped in a bakery oven.... Ol'boy you're going to suffer on this apparition you bought. Mechanics will know you by first name basis.... reputable mechs will evade you consistently leaving you with those almajiri kazeems....who don't have a specific shop... who will fix serpentine belt and brakes will stop working.... Brake pads and fuel pump will cease to work.... If you're not careful it may catch fire with you inside.... In short say what say what anything can happen.... If you have not been checking your blood pressure please get a monitor and keep in the car....what you bought will require it.

Oga you wicked � � �LMAO

Felicity001:
Please all the ogas in the house kindly assist.

Bought this car direct tokunbo, W203 C200 kompressor M271 engine

On trying to gas up the AC system the technician discovered the air isn't blowing into the cabin, which is the air is not coming out from the vent especially through the centre and back vents. And even the one on top of the dashboard facing the windshield directly so he recommended an electrician.

Elerectrician said its the AC fan, possibly not blowing towards the right direction. After some troubleshooting, brought down the dashboard and the fan (blower) he said we have to get the one that blows to both directions.

Got another from ladipo, fixed it yet problem persists.

I was frustrated, after spending money and time... This job has taken 2 whole days yet no tangible result.

I asked him to couple everything and after that the steering wheel refused to turn. B4 that while he was coupling back the dashboard I'd noticed that the steering wheel nokkle below the steering neck doesn't push in and out again so the steering neck can't even easily do it's normal up and down adjustments. I complained to him he said he waz going to fix that later.

So right now, the steering neck can't adjust easily, that nokkle below it is stiff can't even go in let alone come out and the worst of it all the steering wheel doesn't turn.

So I'm confused and frustrated right now but I'm calm, this is first time to own and use a MB so no experience whatsoever.

So please anyone with experience or advice should kindly help.

Could thus be some sort of security or something, if it's some sort of security car wouldn't have start na.

CC: ibbabah, nakoks, OfficialDJ, weyreypey and other gurus in the house

NB: It was discovered car was converted in Europe by some professionals b4 car was brought into nigeria, I must confess they did a professional job leaving no trace unless by someone who has had an experience b4.

Pls tag anyone that can as well help especially with the vent issue

Bros recall we spoke on phone and i asked if you were sure your car was left handed as it was coming from Ireland.You told me dublin uses left hand cars and i was stunned.I didn't bother telling you what i know or if i have been to dublin .....these days i don't argue anymore .That said......i know where all your issues are coming from(the conversion)

blackgig:


Good afternoon bro... please I need directions. my C240 battery completely discharged (headlamp was left on Auto). How do I recharge? can I jumpstart with another car? can I remove and send to battery charger?

Please help.

Auto should not drain your battery...mine has been on auto since forever.Get another car or battery and jumpstart yours.Get a rewire to trace the fault causing the drain.For now remove the negative terminal at night when you park pending when issue is resolved.

ibbabah:


Have you bought the car already? If yes, continue using it for some time then give it out. The price of the engine is also not funny now in case anything happens. Baba is still the president and dollar is on the rise. If no, go for the C200 M111 2.0L kompressor with red top. This engine is way more cheaper compared to M271.

My money is on this is a W202 Red Top and not W203.......dont ask me how i know

Felicity001:


Tell me more about this balance shaft issue with the M271 engine is it a factory defect, can it be manage or its lack of human maintenance because I'll be doing approximately 800miles weekly with the car what should I be worried about and what should I do to minimize any major problem.

M271 doesn't have balance shaft issue.He was talking about M272

weyreypey:
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You'll be flogging yaself sir. I know that car. In fact I'm going to snap the engine tomorrow

No C200 comes with 6 cylinder...straight or V .that's my point

weyreypey:

Straight 6 cylinders?

I suppose flog you for this question.C200 straight 6?

Felicity001:

Yeah 06/07 model of the C230 is V6.

Please any knowledge of what the C200 03/04 model engine is called?

Like the one in the picture

Also, I've find it very difficult to open the oil cap, any head up?

That oil cap na 2k now.......if you like break am......ask a kazeem to help you out

santakris:


I presently drive M111 planning to upgrade to M271. What is your advice concerning M271 engines in terms of reliability and ruggedness?

Thats not upgrading...that 271 is not half as rugged and efficient as your red top.

happydude:
Good day house , pls what's the recommended oil for a c280 2007 m272 engine types with high mileage on the odometer. thanks fam for ur inputs

Guy get a good 5w40, leave high mileage.If you are cost conscious then do a 10w40....I recommend Liqui Moly in both cases.

tetralogyfallot:
My Mercedes Benz c230 kompressor w202 refused to come up, I called my kazeem, he opened that red kompressor metal cover on the engine n remove the plugs, we discovered that the plugs were all soaked with engine oil. He cleaned the plugs thoroughly with a carburetor cleaner n fixed them back, the car starts but was later giving a mix sound. He then concluded that the valve seals have gone bad and that was the cause of the plugs getting soaked, that it needs to be replaced. Engineers in the house what do u think. I'll appreciate comments.

When you call accountants i will comment.Just change the seal like he said.

blackgig:


Thanks alot. I will do Ladipo.

Uw and try and get a spare and keep in your booth.

blackgig:
Guys, please I need break pads for my c240 w203, who can you direct me to?

Go to Ladipo ,ask of Ojekunle street....get a good toks pad used to go for 5k before this current madness.If you prefer new you can source for Bosch at about 24k.....both will serve.