Five Star Autocare - Mercedes Repair

Caring for your Mercedes-Benz is a lot easier than you might think. Service indicators let you know what maintenance your vehicle needs to avoid damage outside of your warranty, and how long those repairs should take. A Service Includes: • 32-point inspection • Brake component inspection • Check and correct all fluid levels (dependent on your vehicle’s service intervals) • Interior and exterior lamp inspection • Replace oil filter • Reset maintenance counter • Synthetic motor oil replacement • Tire inflation check and correction

Caring for your Mercedes-Benz is a lot easier than you might think. Service indicators let you know what maintenance your vehicle needs to avoid damage outside of your warranty, and how long those repairs should take. B Service Includes: • 32-point inspection • Brake component inspection • Check and correct all fluid levels (dependent on your vehicle’s service intervals) • Interior and exterior lamp inspection • Replace cabin dust/combination filter or engine air filter • Replace oil filter • Reset maintenance counter • Synthetic motor oil replacement • Tire inflation check and correction

Five Star Auto Care is Newport Beach’s top source for Mercedes Benz air conditioning repair in Orange County, and we can take care of any other service or maintenance needs your Mercedes might need. Five Star can keep your Mercedes cool all year long, no matter what the weather feels like outside. We’ll check every inch of your Mercedes air conditioning system, including: • Belts • Blower motor • Compressor • Condenser • Electric fans • Evaporator • Filters • Freon One broken part might cause you to break a sweat, but it can also create further damage within the system. Keeping your air conditioner properly maintained will help to ensure a comfortable ride and keep your repair costs down.

Five Star Auto Care is a better, faster, and more reliable alternative to the dealership. Because we specialize in Mercedes services, we can offer quicker and more accurate diagnostics and repairs on everything – including brakes. Cars that won’t start are frustrating, but cars that won’t stop are downright dangerous. So if your Mercedes’ brakes aren’t performing properly, call Five Star Auto Care right away to get the problem addressed. Look out for these indicators of brake problems: • Brake warning light on your dashboard • Brake squeal • It takes longer to stop completely • Pulsation in brake pedal • Car pulls to one side when stopping • Brake pedal goes down too far when you press it, or sinks slowly How to Preserve Your Brakes We recommend a brake inspection at every oil change or tire rotation, and having the brake fluid flushed every 30,000 miles or less. We also recommend to always using factory brake pads. Mercedes Brake Repair in Orange County Our technicians are hand-picked because of their unparalleled knowledge and passion for Mercedes. They don’t just work on these cars, they are factory-trained on all things Benz-related. At Five Star, we offer complete brake services, including brake pad replacement, pad sensor replacement, and brake rotor replacement.

Engine problems are terrifying to just about every car owner out there. Regular maintenance from Five Star Auto Care can keep those problems away. Because we specialize in Mercedes, our diagnostics are accurate and precise, and most of our repairs can be done same-day. Everything at Five Star is always on the up and up – we are dedicated to honesty, integrity, and value to our customers. Bottom line, we’ll treat you like family and your Mercedes as if it were our own. We’ll inspect your car regardless of your warranty status, and we promise to only recommend repairs you actually need. We’ll explain exactly what the problems are and let YOU make the decision. Here’s how to tell if your engine might be in trouble, or just in need of a little TLC. 1. Check Engine Light Ah, the dreaded “Check Engine” light. Is it serious? How can you know? If you have a scan tool, plug it in and take a look. This way you can tell the difference between a loose gas cap and a real issue with your engine. If you don’t, bring your Mercedes into Five Star Auto Care. We’ll get your car in tip top shape and back to you in no time. We can suggest some things for you to check on your own, and if necessary, we’ll have you bring in your Mercedes to be checked out by our team of master mechanics. Symptoms of engine trouble can include: • Banging or tapping noises • Excessive smoke from the tailpipe • Foul smells • Shaking, jerking, or rough handling • Rapid oil consumption • Sudden and major loss of power 2. Weird Sounds If it sounds like someone is taking a hammer to the metal under your hood, it could mean problems with your engine. Best to call your trusted Mercedes engine repair shop and explain the sounds to your mechanic. Noise under the hood can be symptomatic of detonation in the engine’s cylinders. This happens when gasoline prematurely ignites in the cylinders’ combustion chamber. It could result in piston damage and costly repairs. 3. Excessive Smoke Blue smoke from the tailpipe is a sure sign of engine trouble. It means oil is escaping from its intended passageways within the engine and burning along with your fuel. White smoke, on the other hand, means water condensation or antifreeze has mixed with the fuel supply. Smoke coming out from under the hood probably means your engine has overheated. In either case, you can keep adding coolant or antifreeze to your cooling system, which will keep the car from overheating, but the smartest move would be to get your Mercedes checked out as soon as possible.

One of the reasons you love your Mercedes Benz is the way it drives. And why not? After all, the suspension systems in the Mercedes are some of the best ever created, and they are crucial to your smooth ride. Your Mercedes may have a traditional strut-and shock suspension, or it may have an air suspension system that provides an even better ride. Air suspension systems are made up of more working parts than the conventional set up and may require more consideration when servicing the vehicle. At 5 Star Auto Care, our factory-trained experts can diagnose and repair any suspension-related issue. We treat every Benz that our customers bring in as our own. After all, you wouldn’t own a car like this if you didn’t want to take great care of it.

At Five Star, not only are our technicians factory-trained, our staff is certified by Mercedes to work on Theft-Relevant Parts (TRP) as well. This means that in addition to all of the mechanical repairs your car might need, we can provide security control units, ignition switches and more. We offer all of the same services as the dealership, with none of the hassle.

Here are some telltale signs that your Mercedes’s transmission may need repair: 1. Your check engine light or check transmission light comes on. You may or may not feel a problem while driving at this point, but the car needs to be brought in for an inspection, because if left untouched, it will eventually affect drivability and emissions. And here in Orange County, we like to keep our air as clean as possible. 2. Fluid leakage on the ground. Check in your garage or on your driveway and if there’s fluid there, the transmission fluid levels are probably falling, which can lead to transmission failure. 3. Drivability concerns, such as: • The car shudders during acceleration • Slippage – when you press on the gas and the engine revs but you don’t move forward right away • The car is shifting gears earlier or later than it used to • You floor the accelerator but the car doesn’t shift into passing gear • You hear a growl when accelerating If you notice any of the above problems, or have any other concerns about your Mercedes, please contact us as soon as possible. We will get you in right away, most of our repairs can be done same day, and we are confident that you’ll be pleased with both our expertise and our customer service. We look forward to meeting you!