Repair Shop Sales Mix

[CarterSD]

Hi all - first time poster here. I’m opening a quick repair / tune up shop in California soon so Im trying to get an idea of what the financials will look like. If I offer the below services when I open, what Product Sales percentages would be reasonable to expect? For example, is assuming ~30% of sales coming from Oil Changes too high? Too low? 
 

Service	Sales %
Oil & Filter Change
Transmission Fluid Flush
Cooling System Flush
Brake Fluid Flush
Engine Air Filter Replacement
Cabin Air Filter Replacement
Wiper Blade Replacement
Spark Plug Replacement
Pre-purchase Car Inspection
Car is not starting (inspection)
Check Engine Light is on (inspection)

Thank you for any feedback!

best, 

Carter

[weighit]

I cannot believe anyone can give you an educated guess with this as there is just too much information missing.  But I could be wrong.

[rpllib]

Drive thru lane or lanes(with pits), staffed as a fast lube, for some of the quick services?

[CarterSD]

@weighit What additional information would you need? I'm happy to provide more info. 

@rpllib Mainly drive thru lanes. It will be structured similar to a Jiffy Lube. 

[weighit]

I no lomger have a shop and the one I did have was totally different from yours. I just thought for anyone on here to help they needed more info on what it was exactly you were going to be doing. I hope someone can give you a better idea on what your looking for.

[rpllib]

Don't underestimate the differences between coastal California and very small town rural norther Michigan. The attached report may hurt more than help your understanding of what is possible in your market. It is a 2020 sale s by category report for our two fast lube lanes, which are attached to our 8 service bays. Some of what you listed would be performed in our service bays and not listed in the attached report. 

I would suggest you join the AOCA, and tap them for all their member resources. If you could find an AOCA member outside of your market(put somewhere in coastal Ca.), that would be willing to let you visit, that's where I would start

 

fast lube by category.pdf

[CarterSD]

Thank you very much, this is going to be extremely helpful. I know there will be major differences between my California shop and your Michigan location, but it gives me a great starting point. I have been talking to the AOCA as well. 

Thanks again @rpllib !!

[Hands On]

On 3/22/2021 at 2:37 AM, rpllib said:

 

I would suggest you join the AOCA, and tap them for all their member resources. If you could find an AOCA member outside of your market(put somewhere in coastal Ca.), that would be willing to let you visit, that's where I would start

 

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American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists

[rpllib]

Automotive Oil Change Association

 

https://www.aoca.org/default.aspx