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    4. : The timing chain of the Mercedes Slk R172 after how many km or years should it be replaced?

The timing chain of the Mercedes Slk R172 after how many km or years should it be replaced?
Years 2004-2011

Answer

There is no real scheduled maintenance plan for the distribution chain: it is important to carry out regular maintenance in order to ensure good lubrication of the same using the oil recommended by the manufacturer; however it may happen that wear may be generated such as to make the sliding of the chain itself noisy making it necessary to replace it, but this usually happens after significant mileage, at least after 200,000 km.
Posted on: 22 November 2018 by ScegliAuto

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