Classic Mercedes Benz Workshop Services

We are available to look after the maintenance and service of your Mercedes Benz on a fixed fee basis. Typical service examples for a 190sl:

Lubrication Service

  • Engine oil and filter change
  • Check and correct engine compartment fluid levels
  • Check condition and tension of V-belt
  • Check transmission fluid level
  • Check rear axle fluid level
  • Check brakes
  • Check suspension
  • Grease suspension lubricating nipples
  • Inspect tyres for wear and damage
  • Check and correct tyre inflation pressure
  • Verify proper operation of lights, horn and wiper / washer system
  • Recommended at 3,000 mile interval

Maintentance Service

  • Lubrication service as detailed above
  • Adjust engine valve clearance
  • Check Solex PHH 44 carburetor flange nuts for tightness
  • Check carburetor / air plenum chamber strut for tightness
  • Clean air filter element and drench in engine oil
  • Clean insect screen on front ventilation ducts
  • Clean spark plugs and adjust electrodes (replace if necessary)
  • Check / clean distributor breaker points, cap and rotor (replace if necessary) and adjust contact gap (grease cam and oil felt in cam and refill oiler)
  • Adjust ignition timing
  • Adjust Solex PHH 44 carburetors at engine idle speed
  • Adjust clutch free travel
  • Remove wheels and brake drums and check / clean shoes and check drums and dust caps of brake cylinders; check wheel brake cylinders for leaks
  • Re-adjust hand brake; replace wheels
  • Check for tightness of engine, engine oil lines, steering, transmission, and rear axle
  • Recommended at 6,000 mile interval

Brake Fluid Flush

  • Completely evacuate old brake fluid from reservior
  • Refill system with fresh fluid and pressure-bleed lines, ATE T50 booster, rear junction point and wheel cylinders
  • Recommended every year

Transmission  Service

  • Drain all old fluid from transmission while it is still hot
  • Inspect old fluid condition before disposal
  • Refill with Mercedes-Benz approved automatic fluid
  • Recommended after every 12,000 mile interval

Differential Service

  • Drain all old fluid from rear axle housing while it is still hot
  • Inspect old fluid condition before disposal
  • Refill with Mercedes-Benz approved fluid
  • Recommended after every 12,000 mile interval

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