My parts cost for a oil and lube have increased 40% maybe a little more than that. I held to my old price for a bit and had to go up why should I absorb the loss on a job that was a lost leader to begin with.
From start to finish it takes a lot of man power I am sure they all are expecting a pay check at the end of the week. When the first quick lube came to town they built a new shop on the main drag across the street from me. The owner told me it took 80 cars a day to break even.
It takes a large investment to profit off of oil and lube jobs there is no way I could begin to make a profit buying service supply's from a local auto parts store/walmart.
It is what it is I could live better without doing OLF jobs and be happier. Some days I have 5 lined up there is always a change order on a few are an issue I run across that eats at my schedule. Just a nail in a tire and my battle plan is screwed up for the day. Yesterday a chebby truck came in for a LOF they added AC not cooling well after I checked it I thought all was OK so I did a evacuate and charge it was 4ths of a pound low. When I removed the hi side service cap the service port had a very small leak so I replaced the service port. This one was a first every time I was finished that port leaked it took 3 service ports to find one that did not leak. That one work order change turned out to be an all day thorn in my foot.
Thursday a 2017 f250 superduty when they dropped it off BTW the drivers power mirror has an issue I have a used on in the truck. The outside door handle cover for the right rear door is missing I ordered one off of ebay would you install it for me.
3 hours later the mirror does not fit none of the parts inside the used one will interchange I learn Ford makes 27 different mirrors for that model A new one is $1500. The door handle cover does not fit the only way to get the correct plastic cover is to buy a new assy @ $150.00. A new assy is sitting on my desk as I type this.
I am headed down the hill and can not wait till my coaster comes to a stop : ) I am burnt out on all this while some make it sound like there is nuttin to it I will gladly let you have my spot. I have done the hard part for ya "Trained the customer to bring plenty of money"
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