Rubber tires have come a long way since they were invented by Karl Benz in 1888, but even after 100 years, they are still the same old tires we are know and love. This universal use of tires has made it much easier to find tires that will fit your car for summer, winter, or racing environments. Use this Mercedes-Benz tire size guide to learn what all those numbers mean on the walls of your tires. Read the rest of this entry
Starters are one of the most fascinating organs of an engine because they are so simple, yet so vital. In fact, before the starter was invented, people were literally breaking their arms turning the engine over with a hand crank. A starter only costs about $100 on average, but when they fail, they can be extremely frustrating to replace, which is why labor costs can get steep. To find out exactly how worried we should be about starter failure, we first have to figure out how long a car starter will last. Read the rest of this entry
Back in the days of carburetors, distributors, and regular oil, it was recommended that you change your oil every time you cross the 3,000-mile mark. Over time, this number slowly increased out of the view of the public eye. Dirty carburetors got replaced with fuel injectors, ignition systems dug the grave for the distributor, and scientists developed a way to synthesize oil to make it work better in every possible way. So how do you know when to change the oil in your Mercedes-Benz? The answer, unfortunately is that it depends, but don’t worry there is a simple way to find out. Read the rest of this entry
Do you run a business that requires transporting objects too big to fit in your CLA-Class? Are you looking for the first step of turning your antiquing hobby into a fortune 500 company? Perhaps you are often accompanied by an army of tiny people that call you mom or dad. If you answered any of these questions in the affirmative, then we have a suggestion for you. You need a Mercedes-Benz Metris. You need a Mercedes-Benz Metris because it just won the “Best Commercial Vehicle” award, presented by the Texas Auto Writers Association, or TAWA to save time. That’s right, the 2016 Metris is the best commercial van that money can buy. Read the rest of this entry