• ROI: ATF Exchange

    Fill out your own return and investment worksheet.
    April 2, 2007


    Price per service: $100 Based on national averages.

    Parts/Supplies: $20 Includes replacement fluid and general shop operating costs.

    Labor Costs: $10 Based on average hourly wage of $20.

    Profit per service: $70

    Frequency: 8 jobs/month National average (excludes quick lubes).

    Total profit/month: $560

    Cost of unit: $3,750 Composite average derived from several makes and models of machine (features will vary). The difference in price is affected by various features, including automatic and one-touch operation and capacity.

    ROI timeframe: 7 months

    1st year profits: $2,970

    Annual profits: $6,720

    Now fill out your own return on investment worksheet.

    Price for service:

    Parts/supplies: What are your coolant and other costs?

    Labor: $0 For machines with auto operation.

    For non-automatic operation.

    Profit per service: Subtract parts and labor from price per service.

    Frequency: jobs/month.

    Total profit/month: Profit per service x frequency.

    Cost of unit:

    ROI timeframe: Cost of unit divided by profit/month.

    1st year profits: Profit/month x 12, minus unit cost.

    Annual profits: Profit/month x 12.

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