The Difference Between Mercedes A Service and B Service
You want to keep your Mercedes in peak condition, right? If so, you need to service your car regularly.
A regular Mercedes service keeps your vehicle running like new, preventing niggly repairs and repeat visits to the garage.
Thinking of skipping your service? Don’t; it’s not worth the hassle. A skipped service increases your risk of breakdown, causing stress and reduced safety.
The last thing you need is for your Mercedes to lose the “luxury” feeling it has.
To keep your vehicle in top condition, Mercedes has developed several service types.
Types of Mercedes services
Mercedes used to provide many types of services, each designed to keep your car in top working condition, such as the C Service (Minor), D Service (Major) and E (Extra) Service. However, Mercedes have now simplified their service types into the A and B service.
If you’ve got an older Mercedes, you might get an indicator saying you’re due your C, D, or E service. If this happens, you should contact our team for expert Mercedes service advice.
Whilst Mercedes have simplified the service types into A and B services, unless you have owned a Mercedes for several years you may not be familiar with what each of these Service Types include. It’s therefore perhaps unsurprising that at Shires Garage, we often get asked, “What’s the difference between the Mercedes A Service and the Mercedes B Service?”. So let’s explore the question further.
Mercedes A Service
The Mercedes A Service is generally the first service your new Mercedes has. It’s required once your vehicle reaches one year old (or hits 10,000 miles) and is repeated every other year.
Mercedes A Service includes:
- Oil filter replacement
- Fully synthetic motor oil replacement
- Tyre inflation check & correction
- Brake component inspection
- Reset maintenance counter
Mercedes B Service
The Mercedes B Service is more in-depth and is best suited for older vehicles (approximately 20,000 miles).
You have your Mercedes B Service one year after your Mercedes A Service. You might be thinking, “I’ll skip this one”, but we recommend you don’t risk your vehicle’s health or safety.
Mercedes B Service includes:
- Fully synthetic motor oil replacement
- Cabin dust/combination filter replacement
- Oil filter replacement
- Reset maintenance counter
- Brake component inspection
Shires Garage updates your Mercedes digital service record after both services, helping you maintain your Mercedes warranty while increasing resale value.
Service A vs Service B intervals: How are they different?
The main difference between the Mercedes A Service and the B Service is the intervals they occur.
Your Mercedes A Service is required after one year (or 10,000 miles), whichever milestone comes first.
On the other hand, your Mercedes B Service is due once your vehicle reaches two years old (or 20,000 miles). Again, it depends on which comes first.
Here’s an easy way to remember the interval timings:
- Mercedes A Service is required on all of the “odd number” years. Year one, three, five, and so on…
- Mercedes B Service is required on the “even” years. Year two, four, six, and so on…
Even though the two types of Mercedes service include different checklists, there are a few overlaps.
Some Mercedes models require additional checks during each service; our experts highlight these. We always obtain the correct checklist for your vehicle’s year and model, ensuring it’s serviced accordingly.
Why is Shires Garage different from other garages?
At Shires Garage, we go beyond the standard Mercedes service to give your vehicle the quality it needs to remain like new.
Our Mercedes service specialists have decades of experience working with the luxury German brand and care for your vehicle like their own.
While some garages rely on guesswork, we have access to the same information as the main Mercedes dealerships. You get dealership-level servicing for better-than-dealership value.
With every Mercedes service, you get a free safety inspection, ensuring your car is in perfect health. The last thing you want is driving around with a minor fault that’ll worsen.
Shires Garage gives you a personalised service, quicker turnaround, and better value than the leading Mercedes dealership. You’re not just a number to us.
What more could you want?
Summary
Want to keep your Mercedes like new? If so, it needs regular servicing.
To help you, Mercedes have developed two service types designed for when your car hits certain milestones. The are the:
- Mercedes A Service
- Mercedes B Service
One of the most asked questions is, “what’s the difference between Mercedes A Service and B Service.
The answer is simple. It’s the timing intervals between each service and the service checklist (completed during each service).
Both services are equally as important. And, if you want to keep your Mercedes in top health, you shouldn’t skip either. No matter how tempting it might seem, it costs you in the long run.
Is your Mercedes due a service? Unsure which Mercedes service you need? Call Shires Garage and let our specialists sort the rest.
Call our team today on 01458 250570 and book your Mercedes service.
