Car Repair Prices: Why change your oil "Only an oil change"

For a laboratory, there is little profit to $ 29.95 oil change. Over time, a shop pays its technician, pays for the oil, filter, and the cost of disposal of hazardous waste, is not more money. The lower the profit margin very competitive "Quick Lube" companies, workshops at local forces to raise prices, despite rising costs. This raises the question: If the drain offers, from $ 15.95 to $ 29.95, also very low profits, then why do so many empty special? The answer is very simple: it is upon us. Service Center, when you know your vehicle, you can sell additional work. It is proposed, is upselling additional work for the first tactical victory of any service of this product. Here is a typical example. Drop off the vehicle for "a change of oil." At the end of the customer smiles and says proudly: "We have noticed that your filter is dirty, that suddenly enter a new one." You can feel great, this wonderful service! " What, in fact, were sold at random filter. It 'was probably not necessary, has not been replaced by a recommendation of work, and was certainly too high for what the best editing of a bad trade, bad air filter. Here is a real example, recently. This vehicle had 54,000 miles on it, and went to a local shop for "a change of oil." The payment of the invoice, the customer has received an estimate of $ 199 to replace the air filter and top radiator hose. Shocked by the price, he called me. After checking, I found that filters the proposal is premature. It should not be substituted for the manufacturer recommends 60,000-mile service interval. The tube was also premature. It is not necessary replacements, despite a very low level, while the factory floor without additional charge. Check out the market price (including radiator hoses useless). Compare these manufacturers retail prices (PCP), and in parts of plants, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer).