“Mercedes wants $850 for an A-service.”
Dealer A-service / B-service shock
Same Mercedes 229.5 oil, same OEM filter, same multi-point checklist — usually $300–$500 less here, with the service-reminder properly reset and a longer warranty.
Oil Change & Routine Maintenance
The right oil, the right filter, the right reset.
Full-synthetic factory-spec oil, OEM filter, and the proper service-reminder reset on your dash. Mercedes A-service and B-service, BMW oil intervals, Audi / Porsche / Land Rover / Jaguar / VW / Bentley scheduled maintenance — done to factory spec, not chain-shop generic. Free multi-point inspection and computer scan on every visit. From $169.95.
Full-synthetic factory-spec
OEM filter included
From $169.95
32yr
Family-run since 1993
45+
Yrs ASE European experience
48mo/48k
Parts + labor warranty
Bosch
Certified shop
PAC
Nationwide warranty network
If any of this sounds familiar
Oil-change shortcuts are how European engines get quietly damaged.
Every European platform has a specific oil spec, a specific filter, and a service-reminder reset that only the right factory tool can clear. Skip any one of those and you’re paying chain-shop prices for chain-shop quality. Here’s where it usually goes wrong.
“The chain shop poured generic oil into my BMW.”
Wrong oil spec on a Longlife engine
BMW Longlife-04 / LL-12FE engines need their exact spec. Generic 5W-30 in a Longlife motor causes timing-chain wear and turbo coking — problems you don’t see until $4,000 later.
“The service indicator is back on a week later.”
Service-reminder never reset
Most European cars need the service-reminder cleared with a factory scan tool, not a generic OBD reader. If your dash still says “Service” after an oil change, that’s why.
“Will an independent oil change void my warranty?”
Magnuson-Moss confusion
No — federal law (Magnuson-Moss) protects you. As long as we use the manufacturer-spec oil and OEM filter and document the service, your factory warranty stays intact. We keep a full digital record.
Our approach
Right oil. Right filter. Service reset that actually clears.
Every European platform has a specific oil approval — Mercedes 229.5 / 229.71, BMW Longlife-04 / LL-12FE, Porsche A40, Audi 504.00 / 507.00, Land Rover STJLR, Bentley VW 502.00 / 504.00. Pour the wrong viscosity or the wrong additive package into one of these and you’re shortening the life of the engine, the timing chain, or the turbo.
So we stock the right oil for every marque we service, install the OEM filter (not the “fits BMW” aftermarket equivalent), reset the service-reminder with the same factory tool the dealer uses (Mercedes XENTRY, BMW ISTA, Audi ODIS, Porsche PIWIS, Land Rover SDD, Jaguar IDS), and log the service in your digital record so warranty and resale stay intact.
- Manufacturer-spec full-synthetic only — Mercedes 229.5/229.71, BMW LL-04/LL-12FE, Porsche A40, Audi 504.00/507.00, etc.
- OEM oil filter on every job — not the “fits your BMW” aftermarket version
- Service-reminder reset performed with the factory scan tool, not just stickered on the windshield
- Free multi-point inspection on every visit — pads, fluids, belts, hoses, scan-tool fault check
- Every service line covered by our 48-month / 48,000-mile parts and labor warranty
Scope of work
Every European oil-service category, done to factory spec.
Eight common service categories — covering the daily-driver European lineup plus exotics. A-service and B-service intent maps to dedicated cards below.
Mercedes A-Service
Synthetic motor oil + OEM filter + multi-point inspection + service indicator reset to your car’s exact maintenance schedule. Fluid top-offs included.
Mercedes B-Service
A-service plus cabin filter, brake fluid flush check, comprehensive multi-point inspection, and (on interval) spark plugs and air filter. Per Mercedes service spec.
BMW oil-interval service
BMW Longlife-04 / LL-12FE oil + OEM filter + condition-based service reset via ISTA. Includes microfilter and brake-fluid checks per the CBS schedule.
Audi / VW oil change
VW 502.00 / 504.00 / 507.00 spec oil + OEM filter + ODIS service-reminder reset. TSI, TFSI, and TDI platforms all to factory interval.
Porsche oil + filter
Mobil 1 0W-40 (or A40-spec equivalent), OEM filter, factory torque on the magnetic drain plug, PIWIS service-reminder reset. 911, Cayenne, Macan, Panamera.
Land Rover / Jaguar oil change
STJLR.51.5122 / STJLR.03.5005 spec oil for Range Rover, Discovery, F-Pace, XF, XJ. SDD or IDS-driven service reset and condition log.
Bentley / Volkswagen scheduled service
VW 502.00 / 504.00 oil (W12, V8, hybrid) + OEM filter. Scheduled-maintenance compliance plus the multi-point inspection. Volvo VCC—RBS0-2AE serviced on request.
Exotic & specialty oil change
Bentley, Maserati, Aston Martin, and other European exotics. Higher-spec oil, larger sump capacity, and per-marque torque + reset procedure. From $450.
How an oil service goes
Five steps. Honest pricing.
From the moment you call to the moment you drive out, here’s what to expect — and what you walk away with at every step.
01
Book + drop off
Call (561) 395-5566 or request a quote. Most oil services are same-day with an appointment, often while you wait.
02
Free inspection + scan
Multi-point inspection of fluids, belts, hoses, brakes, and tires. Factory-tool scan reads any pending fault codes before service.
03
Itemized quote
Oil + filter + labor itemized. If the inspection surfaces something else, it’s quoted separately. You approve before any work starts.
04
Service + factory reset
Manufacturer-spec oil, OEM filter, factory torque on drain plug + filter, full digital fill log. Service-reminder cleared with the factory scan tool.
05
48-mo / 48k warranty
Parts and labor covered, starting on invoice date. Honored at PAC Community shops nationwide. Service logged for warranty + resale.
Marques we service for routine maintenance
All marques →How we’re different
What you actually get, line by line, vs. the chain shop.
Quick-lube franchises advertise European oil change but the cracks show in the details — oil spec, filter quality, the service reset. Here’s the row-by-row comparison.
| What you’re paying for | Typical chain | Boca Autohaus |
|---|---|---|
| Oil grade | ×Generic 5W-30 or 5W-40 | ✓Manufacturer-spec full-synthetic (MB 229.5, BMW LL-04, Porsche A40, etc.) |
| Oil filter | ×Aftermarket “fits BMW” | ✓OEM filter, sourced for your specific platform |
| Service-reminder reset | ×Sticker on the windshield | ✓Cleared via factory scan tool (XENTRY / ISTA / ODIS / PIWIS) |
| Multi-point inspection | ×Add-on at the counter | ✓Always free — pads, fluids, belts, hoses, scan-tool fault check |
| A-service / B-service compliance | דWhat’s a B-service?” | ✓Full Mercedes A/B service spec, BMW CBS, Audi/VW interval logic |
| Warranty | ×None or 30 days | ✓48 mo / 48k parts & labor, nationwide PAC network |
| Quote process | ×Verbal estimate at the counter, “upsells” at the lift | ✓Itemized written quote — you approve line-by-line |
| Service-record logging | ×Carbon-copy receipt | ✓Full digital service record — warranty + resale safe |
What it costs
Honest oil-change pricing, published up front.
Oil-change pricing is one of the few service categories where a published number actually makes sense — the variability is small enough that we can tell you the floor before you walk in.
Our European oil change starts at $169.95: full-synthetic factory-spec oil, OEM filter, factory-tool service-reminder reset, and the free multi-point inspection on every visit. Most daily-driver Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Range Rover, Jaguar, Porsche, VW, and Bentley land at or near that floor.
Exotics (Bentley, Maserati, Aston Martin) start at $450 — different oil spec, larger sump, per-marque torque procedure. Quote good for 30 days, no work happens without your approval.
Starting at
$169.95 European daily drivers, oil + filter included
Includes full-synthetic factory-spec oil, OEM filter, factory-tool service-reminder reset, and a free multi-point inspection. Exotic oil change from $450. European labor billed at $269/hr.
See published labor rates and starting prices for alignment, PPI, brake service, and diagnostics.
Frequently asked
Oil-change questions, answered straight.
The seven questions we’re most often asked when someone calls about oil change or A/B service — with the real answers.
How often should I change the oil in my BMW / Mercedes / Audi / Range Rover?
Mercedes A-service is typically every 10,000 miles or 12 months (whichever comes first). BMW uses condition-based service (CBS) — the dash tells you when, usually 7,000–15,000 miles depending on driving. Audi / VW intervals are typically 10,000 miles. Range Rover and Jaguar follow Land Rover’s service-interval indicator, often 12,000–16,000 miles.
South Florida heat and stop-and-go traffic shorten effective oil life by 10–20% versus the EPA test cycle. We’ll look at your service history and tell you honestly when your next interval should fall — not when the chain shop wants to upsell you.
What’s the difference between an A-service and a B-service?
A-service is the standard Mercedes-Benz oil + filter service plus a multi-point inspection and fluid top-offs. Roughly every 10,000 miles or 12 months.
B-service is the more comprehensive every-other-interval visit (typically every 20,000 miles or 24 months). It adds the cabin filter, brake-fluid flush check, and on certain mileage intervals the spark plugs and air filter. Both reset the service indicator on your dash via the factory scan tool.
Pricing on either is itemized before work begins — no “dealer A-service is just $850 because it’s an A-service.”
Why does my European car require special oil?
Every European platform has a specific manufacturer oil approval — Mercedes 229.5 / 229.71, BMW Longlife-04 / LL-12FE, Porsche A40, Audi 504.00 / 507.00, Land Rover STJLR specs, etc. The approval covers viscosity, additive package, ash content (critical for diesels and modern direct-injection turbos), and oxidation resistance.
Generic 5W-30 from a quick-lube franchise meets none of those specs. Pour it into a BMW Longlife motor and you’ll see timing-chain wear, turbo coking, and DPF problems on diesels — expensive failures the dealer will trace back to the wrong oil.
Will an oil change at an independent shop void my factory warranty?
No. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act prohibits a manufacturer from voiding your factory warranty just because you used an independent specialist. As long as the oil meets the manufacturer spec, the filter is OEM (or OEM-equivalent), and the service is documented, your factory coverage stays intact.
We keep a full digital record of every service — oil spec, filter part number, service date, mileage, technician sign-off — so warranty claims and resale-time questions are straightforward.
What’s a service-reminder reset and why does it matter?
Most modern European cars track oil life and service intervals through the engine control module, not just by mileage. After the oil is changed, the service-reminder needs to be cleared via the factory scan tool (Mercedes XENTRY, BMW ISTA, Audi ODIS, Porsche PIWIS, Land Rover SDD, Jaguar IDS) so the car re-starts the interval count properly.
If a chain shop just stickers your windshield and walks away, the dash still says “Service Due” the next time you start the car — and the actual condition-based interval the car is calculating gets out of sync with reality. We do the proper reset on every job, no add-on charge.
Do you use OEM oil filters?
Yes — OEM filter on every oil change, sourced for your specific platform. Many European OEM filters are made by Mahle, MANN, Hengst, or Bosch — the same supplier the manufacturer uses on the assembly line. We’ll list the part number on your quote so there’s no ambiguity about what went in.
What’s included in your free inspection?
On every oil-change visit we run a free multi-point inspection: pad and rotor thickness, brake fluid moisture, all belts and hoses, all fluids (transmission, coolant, power steering, brake, washer), tire tread and pressure, lights, wipers, battery condition, and any pending fault codes pulled via the factory scan tool.
You get a written photo report of anything that needs attention — no upsell pressure. We’ll tell you what’s urgent, what can wait three months, and what looks fine for now.
Bring us your car for a real oil-change quote.
Tell us the year, make, model, and current mileage. We’ll come back with the right oil spec, the OEM filter part number, and a real itemized quote — usually within one business day.