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blue62 · 02-12-2023, 06:51 AM

I think most shops charge according to what is called a "Flat rate" book.
It gives average times it takes to do a job. ....Such as coolant change or brakes or what ever.
So the 5.2 hours probably comes from the flat rate book.
They then charge their rate at those hours.

JFP in PA is probably familiar with it and could explain it much better then I.

02-12-2023, 06:51 AM	#6
blue62 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Woodland Wa Posts: 1,300	I think most shops charge according to what is called a "Flat rate" book. It gives average times it takes to do a job. ....Such as coolant change or brakes or what ever. So the 5.2 hours probably comes from the flat rate book. They then charge their rate at those hours. JFP in PA is probably familiar with it and could explain it much better then I.