How To Perform a B0 SERVICE On Your MERCEDES E550, E350, Or Other W212 Model. - DIY To Save Big $$$!

Today I show you how to perform a B0 service on your Mercedes W212 E550, E350, or other Mercedes model that is asking for the B0 or BO service. A dealer will charge anywhere from $600-1,000 for this service, save yourself some money by doing it yourself with this quick, easy guide.
A B0 service is essentially an oil change, cabin air filter change, and a brake fluid flush. The oil change and cabin are filter change are very quick and easy, and the brake fluid flush can be quick and easy as well with the right tools. All the tools and necessary supplies are linked below.
Hope this helps you maintain your Mercedes W212 E550 the way it should be and save some big money at the same time!
Oil Change Kit:
Mercedes 5W-40 Oil - www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-m...
Hengst Engine Oil Filter - www.ecstuning.com/b-hengst-pa...
TopSider Engine Oil Extractor - www.amazon.com/America-5060TS...
Cabin Air Filter Replacement:
Mahle LAK 413 Cabin Air Filter - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Brake Fluid Flush Kit:
Motive Products Power Brake Bleeder Kit - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Genesis Universal Brake Bleed Bottle - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Genuine Mercedes DOT4 Brake Fluid - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...

[@TheMrChozen]

Even if you suck all the oil out from the dipstick with a pump, it doesn’t remove old oil completely, because if you remove the drain plug you will see that there will be about a quart of old oil left, it’s better to drain it from the drain plug

[@cookmania3465]

Wrong!

[@TheMrChozen]

@@cookmania3465 try sucking it up, then open your drain plug and see for yourself

[@cookmania3465]

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[@NickeryNelson]

Great DIY video. Much appreciated. Extremely helpful. Be sure to use jack stands in addition to the jack!

[@arron5455]

Great video as always and very informative! It makes me want to hold onto my 2011 E550 for a long time. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos in the future. Thanks for making them!

[@bucksgarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@smsunder]

Good to see you again! Thanks for this informative MB Maintenace vid!

[@bucksgarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@cleanerdetailsllc7789]

Good idea to keep the engine compartment clean

[@S.Madman]

A quick note, brake bleeding is done on the rear passenger side, and then on the front passenger side.

[@stevem6711]

Yes, furthest from the reservoir to closest.

[@joedarvish6056]

I like the video and Bucks comment. However, for oil changes, I much rather remove the engine underbody cover and drain the oil.

[@cookmania3465]

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[@sweden-zoerenault7403]

Nice channel! I paid about 250 $ for my last service at an Autoshop who always fix my car, it was a small service but I think the price is ok, they are only using MB-Original parts, and the oil that I always use is Liqui Moly, my W212 200 diesel runs very soft an nice with this oil, so I keep using that one. I Also changed the Halogen Bulbs H7 for the low beam, about 20 $ for both.

[@bucksgarage]

Nice to have a good shop that you trust to do the work.

[@AlvinShen]

Did the Brake Fluid order wrong. Need to do the wheel furtherest away from the brake master cylinder.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Where'd you go? Was hoping to see updates on the S-Class.

[@chrisbedford1817]

Thanks for the great content. I’m curious have you had to do anything with your headlights on the E550? I have a ‘14 and the headlights have all tracking and sensing features and I’m finding out they are quite pricey. Not sure what additional parts may also need to be replaced. Thanks in advance for your response.

[@bucksgarage]

Hi Chris. Mine do turn with the steering wheel and then also have a bulb that lights the corner when you turn the wheel at slow speeds. No issues thus far with mine so I don't have any experience fixing them.

[@davisbrewer6136]

What size socket to remove the oil filter cap??

[@atp2727]

Love this model, just not the camshaft issues. If you catch them quickly enough (most of the time they a throw an error code), you can get away with a 3k repair if you're smart about who you work with. Heck you can do it yourself and foot nothing but the parts but it's a bear of a task. I've seen folks ignore the issues, and tbh the vast majority keep trucking without so much as a startup rattle from time to time, but when things go bad, they go real bad. My advice would be just to be attentive, and somewhat vigilant about any timing codes.

[@bucksgarage]

Bought this one with 94k on the clock, close to 130k now and no codes so far. Hoping it keeps on as it has. Coming from BMW, this car has been much more reliable!

[@bulmear2531]

i paid about 230 for that service, for small stuff like that don't go to Mercedes, any indie shop can do them, just make sure they know what they are doing

[@kevin9c1]

I'll second many of the comments here. You really want to do the oil from under the car. It drains more junk (if there is any), but maybe more importantly, it gives you a chance to actually inspect things underneath. You would normally inspect for oil, coolant, axle or other leaks and just make sure everything is good to go. Can't do that from above. Even if the dealer does the oil extraction, they are going to put the car on the lift and inspect.

[@cookmania3465]

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[@TheKnuffNuff]

New video 😍😍😍😍

[@bucksgarage]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelmenendez7592]

Can I also use this same video as a instructional guide for my C 300

[@bucksgarage]

Should be pretty similar I would think.

[@michaelmenendez7592]

Maybe post a video for c 300

[@HenryHarper3]

Aren't you supposed to start bleeding at the wheel farthest away from the reservoir?

[@bucksgarage]

Good point. I did see some instruction saying that after I did the job. Will have to try that next time and see if I get better results.

[@almolloy5817]

@@bucksgarage It prevents chasing air bubbles back and forth through the lines. On most RWD its RR, LR, RF, LF. Btw, nice bleeder kit.

[@bucksgarage]

@@almolloy5817 appreciate the tips. Hoping it will be awhile before I have to do it again but glad to know the better way to do it. Yeah I was happy with the way the bleeder worked out, nice and easy.

[@olakunleakinwunmi6761]

Hi Buck, can the suspension on an E350 work for a E550 ?

[@bucksgarage]

I don’t believe the 350 comes with Airmatic on these W212’s. So I’m not sure the suspension would be swapable between the two.

[@S.Madman]

@@bucksgarage There are some E550's that come without Airmatic. Post 2012 is was special order only.

[@CORZER0]

I just don't understand why my 2013 E 350 hood isn't capable of vertical. Sucks!

[@bucksgarage]

Really? That is surprising to me considering my 2000, 2003, and this 2012 Merc all do it. The E550 doesn't have the old style latch you have to move to get it up there, I just push it further and up it goes.

[@chrisb6866]

I ended this video the second I saw you wanting to suck the oil out instead of draining it... Goodbye.....

[@dowhatyougottado916]

Mercedes manual suggest you suck it out to get the most out

[@cookmania3465]

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