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The birth of Mercedes

The well-known Mercedes Benz brand is a German manufacturer of luxury cars but trucks and, for example, city buses are also produced by Mercedes. MB is part of one of the biggest players in the global car market, Daimler AG. This brand is known for good quality and luxurious design, which is also reflected in Mercedes' slogan, 'The Best or Nothing'. It is one of the best-selling brands in Europe but the Mercedes is also a popular car outside Europe. On this page, in addition to history, info on tyre pressure, engine oil and service intervals.

History of Mercedes Benz

Mercedes Benz was founded in 1926 as the result of a merger between Gottlieb Daimler's Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft and Carl Benz's Benz & Cie. The history of Benz & Cie. dates back to 1885, the year Carl Benz built his first car as the world's first official automaker. The patent for this 'motor car' was granted in 1886 and it was built in Mannheim. Later in 1886, Gottlieb Daimler built his first car, which was not the first car, but was the first car with four wheels (Benz's had three wheels). Then, in collaboration with engineer Wilhelm Maybach, Daimler founded the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft in Cannstatt, a suburb of Stuttgart. Daimler began producing cars in 1903 under the name Mercedes, named after the daughter of Austro-Hungarian consul Emil Jellinek, one of the company's most important customers at the time. In the 1930s, Mercedes Benz was a very popular brand in Germany. It was considered a reliable vehicle during the Nazi era. After World War II, the brand was overtaken by the numerous discoveries and innovations to its credit, giving the company a reputation as one of the world's best car manufacturers. Quality is paramount at Mercedes at all times and this is reflected in independent quality tests, which show that the brand invariably performs above average. Figures also show that Mercedes-Benz vehicles have very few recalls. Das beste oder nichts!

Which models

Mercedes Benz has many different models available and, according to connoisseurs, has one common characteristic: quality. They are therefore expensive but high quality cars. If you are looking for a 2nd-hand Mercedes, you can indulge yourself, as there are many 2nd-hand models for sale on the Dutch (and German) market. There is the compact A-class, the popular C-class or the luxurious E-class. But also the EQS or the powerful G-Class are among the models. There is something for everyone!

Database Mercedes

The overviews below show service intervals, engine oil requirements and tips for the most recent Mercedes models. The intervals and guidelines are only an indication, there may be circumstances in which a garage gives a different recommendation.

Mercedes timing chain or belt?

Do you own a Mercedes and wonder if it has a timing belt or timing chain? Most Mercedes cars have a timing chain and therefore no timing belt. We have written a separate blog looking at which models have a belt or timing chain. Click here to read on.

Tyre pressure Mercedes

The tyre pressure of your Mercedes should be checked monthly to ensure optimum performance. In addition, incorrect tyre pressure can lead to high fuel consumption and faster or irregular wear of the tyres. On the following pages you will find an overview of the tyre pressures for your Mercedes.

• Mercedes Benz A-Class
• Mercedes Benz B-Class
• Mercedes Benz C-Class
• Mercedes Benz CL-Class
• Mercedes Benz E-Class
• Mercedes Benz G-Class
• Mercedes Benz M-Class
• Mercedes Benz S-Class
• Mercedes Benz SL-Class
• Mercedes Viano
• Mercedes Vaneo

Mercedes car bulbs

Want to replace the bulbs on your Mercedes but don't know which type of car bulb you need? On this car bulbs Mercedes page, we have collected a list containing all lamps.

Car lamps Mercedes overview