If there is one thing you can count on, people have differing opinions. A precursory glance at almost any internet forum regarding oil change tactics, oil theory and how it relates to oil weight, oil change interval. Most people I’ve come across believe the Mercedes 4.6 M278 M157 and M177 […]
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Change Mercedes Spark Plugs: Tuning? Go for Newer, Colder Spark Plugs
Spark plugs actually have a temperature range that they are designed to operate in. A colder spark plug doesn’t fire colder, but it does help evacuate heat from the cylinder head faster. Pressures with emissions and finding the right balance between a spark plug that will burn fuel completely even […]
When, Why & How to Replace Mercedes Auxiliary Battery
As the push for ever increasing fuel economy has pushed engines to be more efficient and use innovative technology we may not otherwise see, there are some configurations of Mercedes that run a dual battery set-up with one battery primarily, to my knowledge, to power start the engine and power […]
Upgrade Mercedes-Benz Main Battery
I’ve often read the term pre-tune checklist on various posts across facebook groups, forums, etc. One of the items that you may want to consider is replacing your Mercedes battery, regardless of how it tests if it is over six years old. There are two batteries on many late model […]
Replace Rear Door Speakers and Remove Rear Door Card in a C218
Replace Rear Door Speakers and Remove Rear Door Card in a C218 W218 X218 Mercedes. I didn’t see this video posted anywhere but it is different than the front from the outer card in. Outer most door card no access panel, an additional screw, more wires to unhook versus the […]