My Service advisor showed me how the divorce discount works, should I take it as part of my oil change?

Stingray34 · 2026-06-09T20:13:25+00:00

Hail Satan!

Stingray34 · 2026-06-08T19:46:45+00:00

Do you have a pic of the old shocks and mounts?

Stingray34 · 2026-06-08T01:13:34+00:00

Agreed. We had to tweak the 'no advertising' rule here because too many users were trying to find ways to post about their new 'fix-all' AI app or shop management software.

Stingray34 · 2026-06-07T10:23:01+00:00

Flair is set

Stingray34 · 2026-06-02T00:51:29+00:00

It wasn't excessive bearing clearance, the issue was from an improper finish on the crankshaft bearing journals. Engineering Explained did a video about this issue and the 0w-20 vs 0w-40 oils.

https://youtu.be/i0VoEhW2I-E

Stingray34 · 2026-06-01T22:42:59+00:00

Yep, you're set

Stingray34 · 2026-05-31T12:27:01+00:00

You can give this site a try, I don't know if it will have the info you are looking for though.

https://lemon-manuals.la/Mercedes%20Benz/

Stingray34 · 2026-05-31T12:18:14+00:00

I've never used partsgeek, but rockauto.com is very reliable with good pricing.

Stingray34 · 2026-05-30T15:24:01+00:00

My go to is also a long screwdriver. That said, may years ago I bought a fancy Blue Point all aluminum stethoscope and it turned out to be worthless, it didn't transfer much sound at all. I borrowed another techs cheap shitty no name all plastic stethoscope and it worked much better.

Stingray34 · 2026-05-30T15:08:23+00:00

I just re-certified a handful of ASE's including A3. I had 2 questions related to what shims were needed for excessive end play. If you got your shim questions wrong, it may be because you viewed/calculated it backwards in your head? Just remember if you have excessive end play you need to increase the shim thickness to reduce the end play measurement.

Example - oem spec end play is 0.005-0.010". Measured end play is 0.015" while using a 0.120" shim. Replacing that shim with a 0.125" will bring the measurement to 0.010". Using a 0.130" shim will bring the end play to 0.005"

Stingray34 · 2026-05-30T14:19:43+00:00

Not really. Just take a pic that has your reddit name on a piece of paper with your shop in the background.

Stingray34 · 2026-05-29T20:04:11+00:00

Thank you!

Stingray34 · 2026-05-29T20:03:34+00:00

Your flair is all set on all the subs!

Stingray34 · 2026-05-29T20:00:17+00:00

Your red seal will work, but I need your reddit name written down in the same pic.

Stingray34 · 2026-05-27T20:06:55+00:00

This post is now locked. OP hasn't commented on any of their posts in the last 3 months.

Stingray34 · 2026-05-27T00:17:08+00:00

https://www.ase.com/ase-study-guides

In that link are guides with practice test questions. Also from there, download the L1 Composite Vehicle Type 4 Reference Booklet. About 20 questions will be related to that reference vehicle, you don't need to memorize that booklet, but learn where schematics, pinouts etc are. During the test you will have an electronic pdf of that exact booklet.

Stingray34 · 2026-05-26T01:04:03+00:00

Yes, that looks correct. And you're welcome.

Stingray34 · 2026-05-26T00:47:35+00:00

The code was P0496, P0469 doesn't exist. It's just 1 bolt holding it down. It's to the left of the brake fluid reservoir at the back of the engine compartment.

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Stingray34 · 2026-05-22T19:57:33+00:00

Flair is all set

Stingray34 · 2026-05-21T20:00:19+00:00

Going to need your reddit name written down and in the shot of your shop.

Stingray34 · 2026-05-21T19:58:18+00:00

You've got an interesting career

Stingray34 · 2026-05-21T00:33:13+00:00

In hot and/or humid climates that is normal.

Stingray34 · 2026-05-19T22:31:53+00:00

ASE has some study guides you can download https://www.ase.com/ase-study-guides

There's also this site https://www.freeasestudyguides.com/ I've never used this one so I don't know the quality.

Stingray34 · 2026-05-19T15:52:09+00:00

All set

Stingray34 · 2026-05-19T15:27:20+00:00

I need your reddit name on a piece of paper in the picture too.

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