I am looking at a 2014 3500 (V-6 diesel) chassis motor home tomorrow about two hours from me. I have a few questions. First, what is a good scanner I should be looking at? I presently have Torque Pro and AutoEnginuity but I do not have any Sprinter software for the AutoEnginuity. For VAG I bought OBDeleven, is there a similar product for Sprinter? Is it possible to look at the DPF ash load with a scanner, and if so how much is too much?
I also have questions about the DPF, does the Sprinter tell you when it is in regen? How often does it typically regen in highway driving? The VW does not tell you other than the idle increases to 1,000 RPM and the electric fan stays on after shut down if you were in a regen so I monitor it with a couple phone apps to make sure I don't interrupt them when possible.
Anything I should know, or look for on the 2014? It has 58,000 miles on it currently. One thing the owner told me is that he took it to Mercedes to get the transmission fluid changed, which may or may not be an issue, I am wondering what made him do that? Maybe he experienced shifting issues and took it in. He bought it from a dealer in Ohio and drove it to Arizona to visit his daughter but now says he doesn't want to drive it back due to his age so he is selling it and will fly back. His wife may have something to do with that decision, or else there is a problem with the unit. I am hoping a Mercedes dealer can pull the service history for me, or even Carfax.
Thanks for any and all advice.
I also have questions about the DPF, does the Sprinter tell you when it is in regen? How often does it typically regen in highway driving? The VW does not tell you other than the idle increases to 1,000 RPM and the electric fan stays on after shut down if you were in a regen so I monitor it with a couple phone apps to make sure I don't interrupt them when possible.
Anything I should know, or look for on the 2014? It has 58,000 miles on it currently. One thing the owner told me is that he took it to Mercedes to get the transmission fluid changed, which may or may not be an issue, I am wondering what made him do that? Maybe he experienced shifting issues and took it in. He bought it from a dealer in Ohio and drove it to Arizona to visit his daughter but now says he doesn't want to drive it back due to his age so he is selling it and will fly back. His wife may have something to do with that decision, or else there is a problem with the unit. I am hoping a Mercedes dealer can pull the service history for me, or even Carfax.
Thanks for any and all advice.
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