Oil and filter changes are the most quoted job in the UAE and the one where quotes differ most for reasons that have nothing to do with quality. 109 workshops in Abu Dhabi list oil change.
Typical turnaround: 30 - 60 minutes. Typically needed every 5,000 - 10,000 km.
| Car type | Typical example | Estimated AED |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese / Korean saloon | Corolla, Sunny, Elantra, Civic | 120 - 320 |
| Large SUV / 4x4 | Land Cruiser, Patrol, Prado, Pajero | 250 - 600 |
| German / European | BMW, Mercedes, Audi, VW | 280 - 700 |
| Luxury / performance | Range Rover, Porsche, Lexus LX | 450 - 1,200 |
The spread is oil grade and quantity, not labour. A 4-litre Corolla and an 8.5-litre Land Cruiser are different jobs before anyone lifts a spanner.
Broadly comparable to Dubai, with more fleet and government contract work in the mix.
Compiled from public business listings. GarageFinderUAE has not inspected these workshops and does not rate them.
Quick service and oil change
Abu Dhabi City, Abu Dhabi
Quick service and oil change
Abu Dhabi City, Abu Dhabi
Quick service and oil change
Abu Dhabi City, Abu Dhabi
Quick service and oil change
Abu Dhabi City, Abu Dhabi
Tyre and battery centre
Abu Dhabi City, Abu Dhabi
Tyre and battery centre
Abu Dhabi City, Abu Dhabi
BMW, Mercedes, Audi specialist
Abu Dhabi City, Abu Dhabi
Detailing, tinting and protection
Abu Dhabi City, Abu Dhabi
General repair and servicing
Abu Dhabi City, Abu Dhabi
Full-service workshop, 9 services
Abu Dhabi City, Abu Dhabi
General repair and servicing
Abu Dhabi City, Abu Dhabi
General repair and servicing
Abu Dhabi City, Abu Dhabi
Full-service workshop, 7 services
Abu Dhabi City, Abu Dhabi
Tyre and battery centre
Al Ain City, Abu Dhabi
Quick service and oil change
Al Dhafra Region, Abu Dhabi
Tyre and battery centre
Al Dhafra Region, Abu Dhabi
Quick service and oil change
Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi
Quick service and oil change
Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi
Quick service and oil change
Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi
General repair and servicing
Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi
General repair and servicing
Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi
Tyre and battery centre
Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi
Quick service and oil change
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
Full-service workshop, 7 services
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
General repair and servicing
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
Quick service and oil change
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
General repair and servicing
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
Quick service and oil change
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
Tyre and battery centre
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
General repair and servicing
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
Quick service and oil change
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
Body, denting and paint shop
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
Body, denting and paint shop
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
General repair and servicing
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
Full-service workshop, 7 services
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
General repair and servicing
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
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Of the 922 workshops listed in Abu Dhabi, 109 list oil change — about 12% of the local trade. A minority of workshops here list it, so it is worth calling ahead rather than turning up.
Within Abu Dhabi it clusters in Mussafah (54), Mussafah Sanaiya (31), Abu Dhabi City (13), Al Shahama (8), Al Dhafra Region (2).
The same workshops most often also list general repair, tyres, battery replacement, wheel alignment, brake repair — useful if you want more than one job done in a single visit.
Mussafah is the workshop centre of the emirate, with the industrial sectors holding almost everything from body shops to marque specialists. Al Ain and the Al Dhafra region are served separately.
Testing and registration: Abu Dhabi vehicles are tested at ADNOC Inspection and other approved centres, with registration handled through Abu Dhabi Police. The test scope and the renewal cycle differ from Dubai's — confirm current requirements before you travel to a centre.
One request, several workshops. Free for car owners.
