How Viable Is The Mobile Oil Change Business Model?
I was asked the other day if I believed, based on my years of experience in the industry, if there exists such a business model that is “worth the effort?” The question is okay, if anyone is planning to enter business of this type, or preparing a plan to start the business. Well, my answer is Yes and No. And it depends. For instance, the traffic is heavy in certain areas, making the travel time between jobs as a big deterrent to better efficiency. Next, with a correct market mix, the business model becomes viable. It is not a good business model to do personal cars for wealthy individuals – especially with the warranty requiring oils in upper-end automobiles. Hence, it is possible for manufacturers to meet rules on mileage. It is tough for higher-end and exotic cars to stock the different types of filters and specialty oils. There exist other market segments that are viable and worthy. For example the business of oil changes in large parking structures is ...