APEX Motorwerks

APEX Services

Maintenance

We provide comprehensive Maintenance/Inspection service, using Mercedes-Benz checklists and factory approved service products, for any Mercedes-Benz. Our services maintain your factory warranty.

FSS A and B services for 1998 and later models
7500, 15,000, 30,000 miles services for earlier models
C, E, and EZ services for Classic models
Biannual brake fluid renewal, including SBC electronic brake models
Triannual coolant renewal
Air, fuel and ventilation dust filters
Brake pads and rotors, including SBC electronic brakes
Precision wheel balancing, using hidden weights if desired
Reactivation of Tire Pressure Monitor systems
We stock a complete selection of Windshield Wipers for your Safety
We recommend only services specified by Mercedes-Benz
We will reset your service indicator, and stamp your service booklet

Diagnostic Troubleshooting.

Trouleshooting is our forte. Three-time Master Guild technician and former Shop Foreman Dave Ball uses the Mercedes-Benz Star Diagnosis System to interface with your car's controller networks. This tester, usually found only at dealerships, allows acess to Trouble Codes set within the approximately twelve to forty modules controlling the vehicle. Actual values from the switches and sensors feeding data to these modules can be displayed and anaylyzed, and devices controlled by the modules, such as motors and valves, can be actuated by the tester to verify their function.

All that information is valuable, but only if you know what to do with it. Dave has Mercedes-Benz dealership experience dating from 1986, and 101 factory training credits including training on the Maybach Limousine and new 2007 S-Class. APEX subscribes to the Mercedes-Benz online information service StarTekInfo, which provides technical resources on par with those available to dealership technicians. Dave has an extensive library of technical materials, collected over the last 21 years, which would be the envy of any Mercedes technician.

Systems we Troubleshoot

Check Engine Lights and Driveability complaints
Transmission malfunctions
Tire wear, Vibration and Handling problems.
Tire Pressure Monitor
Airmatic and ABC active suspension
Brakes, including SBC electronic brakes
Convertible tops / Retractable Hardtops
Climate Control Systems
SRS Airbag Restraints
Convenience Features
Battery drains, Charging systems
Fiber optic audio systems
Factory Navigation and Phone systems

Mechanical Repairs

APEX will perform any mechanical repair in the most meticulous manner. Our quality of workmanship is second to none, and we can provide references to that effect. Our repairs are warranteed for 18 months or 18,000 miles, half again what is offered by the dealerships or competition.

Air Conditioning / Climate Control Repairs
R 134A “Green” Refrigerant Retrofits
Transmission Repair / Overhaul
Active, Air, Hydraulic and Steel Spring Suspension Repairs
Engine repair of any type, Gas and Diesel
Diesel Injection Optimization and BioDiesel advice
Transfer Case and All Wheel Drive Service including G-Wagen
Convertible and Retracting Hardtop Repair
Window Regulator and Seal Replacement
Wind Noise and Water Leak Repair

Used Car Buyers Checks

APEX will inspect a vehicle you are considering for purchase. As a Mercedes-Benz Starmark Certified Technician, Dave has been trained to inspect and approve cars for inclusion in the Factory Pre-Owned Vehicle Program.
Previous body work and frame damage will be discovered and quality of repairs examined. Repairs and maintenance needed will be estimated for you to use during your negotiation.
Dave will be happy to discuss the attributes of various models before you begin your search saving you time finding the perfect car.

Sellers Services

We help sellers optimize their cars for sale. Given a set budget, we can “pick the low hanging fruit.” Replacing a worn radio knob or attaching some loose trim can give a better first impression to a buyer for a small charge. We may even know someone who wants your car!

Accessory Installation

iPod and iPhone integration into your factory audio system
Handsfree Phone Kits
Our installations involve no modifications to factory wiring and can be removed without a trace.

What We Don't Do

APEX does not do Body Work or Detailing, but we will refer you to competent providers.
We are not a licensed Smog Check Station, but are qualified to repair any emissions related failure. We believe in the Smog Check Program, and will repair your car to meet emissions standards, not just "pass."
APEX does not sell "Flushes" nor any other solution for which there is no problem. With rare exception, we recommend only services specified by the engineers who designed your car.
We will do our best to help you personalize your car, but we do not install products which will increase the emissions of your vehicle, or adversely affect its handling. We know from experience that aftermarket products rarely perform to Mercedes-Benz standards, and that many modifications have unexpected adverse consequences.