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. 92 workshops in Sharjah 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.
Typically 15 - 30% below Dubai independent rates for the same job, which is why the cross-emirate trade exists.
Compiled from public business listings. GarageFinderUAE has not inspected these workshops and does not rate them.
Quick service and oil change
Al Dhaid, Sharjah
Full-service workshop, 7 services
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
5 listed services
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
General repair and servicing
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
General repair and servicing
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
Body, denting and paint shop
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
Detailing, tinting and protection
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
Full-service workshop, 9 services
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
Tyre and battery centre
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Al Sajaa Industrial, Sharjah
General repair and servicing
Khor Fakkan, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Khor Fakkan, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Khor Fakkan, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Khor Fakkan, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Khor Fakkan, Sharjah
General repair and servicing
Khor Fakkan, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Khor Fakkan, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Khor Fakkan, Sharjah
Tyre and battery centre
Khor Fakkan, Sharjah
General repair and servicing
Khor Fakkan, Sharjah
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Muwailih, Sharjah
Tyre and battery centre
Muwailih, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Rolla, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Rolla, Sharjah
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Rolla, Sharjah
General repair and servicing
Rolla, Sharjah
Body, denting and paint shop
Rolla, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Rolla, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Rolla, Sharjah
BMW, Mercedes specialist
Rolla, Sharjah
Full-service workshop, 6 services
Rolla, Sharjah
Quick service and oil change
Rolla, Sharjah
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Of the 862 workshops listed in Sharjah, 92 list oil change — about 11% of the local trade. A minority of workshops here list it, so it is worth calling ahead rather than turning up.
Within Sharjah it clusters in Sharjah Industrial Area (47), Al Sajaa Industrial (17), Rolla (15), Khor Fakkan (10), Muwailih (2).
The same workshops most often also list general repair, tyres, car wash, battery replacement, denting and painting — useful if you want more than one job done in a single visit.
Industrial Area and Al Sajaa hold a very large concentration of workshops, and Sharjah is where a great many Dubai residents go for body and paint work because the rates are lower.
Testing and registration: Sharjah registration and testing is handled through Sharjah Police approved centres. Requirements differ from Dubai — check before assuming a Dubai test transfers.
One request, several workshops. Free for car owners.
