OIL CHANGE TIPS
What a work-truck oil change really costs your business
The price on the invoice is only part of what an oil change costs a business. The bigger cost is usually the truck and driver that aren't working while it happens.
Add up the real cost
For each oil change at a shop, count:
- Driver time. Driving to the shop, waiting, and driving back, at the driver's hourly cost.
- Lost work. Jobs or deliveries that don't happen while the truck is out.
- Scheduling hassle. Shuffling crews and routes around one truck being gone.
- Missed intervals. When oil changes are a hassle, they get pushed back, and engines pay for it later.
A simple way to estimate it
Multiply the hours a truck is out of service by what that hour is worth to you, then add the shop invoice. For a crew that bills by the hour, a couple of hours of downtime can easily cost more than the oil change itself. Run your own numbers. Most owners are surprised.
How on-site service changes the math
- We service trucks at your yard or job site, before hours, after hours or mid-shift
- Your drivers stay on the job
- Several vehicles get done in one visit
- One monthly invoice and a service record for every unit
- Photos and notes on anything worn, referred to a trusted local repair partner, so small problems get caught before they sideline a truck
Running diesels? Read how often to change the oil in a diesel truck.
Three or more vehicles? Ask about fleet pricing. Call or text Dipstick Dave at (803) 440-7443, or book online.
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