Kent's 10 Most Neglected Maintenance Items on Older Mercedes
Not necessarily all issues, but here is his list of those things often overlooked on a 25+ year old Benz
This week while working on “Fritz” (my 1980 280SE Euro W126), I started making a list of all the things I will need to fix or service on the car. As I looked at the list, I said to myself, “ I have seen this list many times before!” I thought the list would make a good video series and chose to title it: The 10 Most Neglected Maintenance Items on Older Mercedes. Please keep in mind that my “top” ten list may not be the only things wrong with an old Benz. This list could easily be expanded, but I decided to limit it to 10 items as a starting point. All 10 of the “neglected” maintenance items listed below will need to be done on the last three older Mercedes I recently purchased. Be sure to watch the 3 part video series below:
Here is a list of all 10 along with links to the products, kits, and videos that will help you repair these YOURSELF!
1. Fuses: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=fuses
2. Shift bushings: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=shift%20bushing
3. Front water drains: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=water%20drains&type_1=2
4. Battery tray: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=miracle%20paint
5. Hood pad: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=hood%20pad
6.Power steering fluid: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=power%20steering%20flush
7. Brake fluid: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=brake%20fluid
8. Motor mounts: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=motor%20mounts
9. Wipers: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=wiper
10. Engine compartment lube: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=LUBRICATION