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. 29 workshops in Al Garhoud 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.
Dubai independent labour rates sit above the northern emirates and roughly level with Abu Dhabi.
Compiled from public business listings. GarageFinderUAE has not inspected these workshops and does not rate them.
Full-service workshop, 7 services
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Full-service workshop, 7 services
German car specialist
Full-service workshop, 8 services
Full-service workshop, 7 services
Full-service workshop, 6 services
General repair and servicing
Full-service workshop, 7 services
General repair and servicing
Full-service workshop, 8 services
Full-service workshop, 8 services
Body, denting and paint shop
Full-service workshop, 7 services
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Full-service workshop, 6 services
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
Detailing, tinting and protection
General repair and servicing
General repair and servicing
Full-service workshop, 7 services
Full-service workshop, 9 services
General repair and servicing
Full-service workshop, 7 services
Body, denting and paint shop
Full-service workshop, 8 services
Body, denting and paint shop
Of the 189 workshops listed in Al Garhoud, 29 list oil change — about 15% 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 Garhoud suits, the nearest concentrations in Dubai are Al Quoz (68 workshops), Al Qusais (33 workshops), Ras Al Khor (29 workshops), Al Aweer (Ras Al Khor Ind. 3) (25 workshops).
The same workshops most often also list general repair, battery replacement, denting and painting, AC repair, tyres — 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.
