The biggest bill in the trade, and the one where a second opinion is worth the most money per hour spent getting it. 5 workshops in Al Qusais list engine repair.
Typical turnaround: 1 - 3 weeks. Typically needed rare.
| Car type | Typical example | Estimated AED |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese / Korean saloon | Corolla, Sunny, Elantra, Civic | 1,200 - 6,000 |
| Large SUV / 4x4 | Land Cruiser, Patrol, Prado, Pajero | 2,500 - 12,000 |
| German / European | BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW | 3,500 - 20,000 |
| Luxury / performance | Range Rover, Porsche, Lexus LX | 6,000 - 40,000 |
The range spans a head gasket to a full rebuild. Get the diagnosis in writing before agreeing to anything at this level.
Dubai independent labour rates sit above the northern emirates and roughly level with Abu Dhabi.
Pick any one and we will put your job to it — and to the others near you — so you get more than one price to look at. Tell us the job.
General repair and servicing
9 12A Street, Al Qusais Ind. First - Dubai
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5th St, Al Qusais Ind. First - Dubai
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Full-service workshop, 9 services
Al Satwa, 4A Street, Deira - Dubai
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General repair and servicing
Warehouse #7 10B St, next to Wheelocity garage, Al Qusais Ind. Second - Dubai
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Full-service workshop, 6 services
Near Zulekha Hospital, Al Qusais Ind. First - Dubai
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Of the 188 workshops listed in Al Qusais, 5 list engine repair — about 3% of the local trade. A minority of workshops here list it, so it is worth calling ahead rather than turning up.
If nothing in Al Qusais suits, the nearest areas in Dubai where workshops list it are Al Garhoud (10 workshops, about 6.7 km away), Ras Al Khor (9 workshops, about 13 km away), Al Aweer (Ras Al Khor Ind. 3) (4 workshops, about 13 km away), International City (2 workshops, about 14 km away).
The same workshops most often also list general repair, denting and painting, oil change, AC repair, battery replacement — useful if you want more than one job done in a single visit.
The deepest independent workshop market in the country, concentrated in a handful of industrial zones. Almost any specialism can be found here, and prices span the widest range of any emirate.
Testing and registration: Dubai vehicles are tested at RTA-approved centres — Tasjeel, Shamil, Wasel, Al Mumayaz and Quick Registration among them. Cars over three years old need an annual test before registration renewal.
One request, several workshops. Free for car owners.
