| Price per service: | $95.00 | Complete bleeding and fluid exchange. |
| Overhead Costs: | $12.00 | Includes brake fluid and general shop operating costs. |
| Labor Costs: | $12.50 | Times, and therefore costs, will vary based on the use of a unit that does or does not offer automatic operation. |
| Profit per service: | $70.50 | |
| Frequency: | 15 jobs/month | AAA and the Car Care Council recommend brake fluid changes every 2 - 3 years. |
| Total profit/month: | $1,057.50 | |
Cost of unit: |
$4,500.00 |
Composite average taken from all makes and models, although the difference in price will vary based on specific features. |
| ROI timeframe: | 4.3 months | |
| 1st year profits : | $8,190.00 |
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| Annual profits: | $12,690.00 | This number should grow annually with price increases. |
| NOW FILL OUT YOUR OWN RETURN ON INVESTMENT WORKSHEET | ||
| Price per service: | ||
| Overhead Costs: | What are your fluid and other associated costs? | |
| Labor Costs: | ||
| Profit per service: | Subtract overhead and labor costs from the price you charge. | |
| Frequency: | jobs/month | |
| Total profit/month: | Profit per service multiplied by frequency. | |
| Cost of unit: | ||
| ROI timeframe: | Cost of unit divided by profit/month. | |
| 1st year profits: | Profit/month multiplied by 12. Subtract that number from the unit cost. | |
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