Mobile oil change (full synthetic) runs $60–$120 when the mechanic comes to you. What drives the range, what's included, and how it compares to a shop.
$60–$120, nationally, when the mechanic comes to you. Full synthetic, OEM filter, multi-point inspection.
Because it honestly is. The vehicle sets the floor — a European sedan and a domestic pickup are not the same job even when the line item reads the same. Parts grade sets the next step: OEM versus a reputable aftermarket part can be a third of the total. Then drive distance, and then the thing nobody quotes for, which is whatever seizes, snaps or turns out to be the actual problem once the panel is off.
Anyone quoting a single flat number for this sight-unseen is either padding it to cover the worst case or setting up a phone call later. The useful question isn't "what's the price" — it's "what's your range, and what puts me at the top of it."
On labor, mobile is usually cheaper: no bay rent, no service writer, no upsell desk between you and the tech. Parts land about the same either way. Where a shop genuinely wins is anything needing a lift or heavy machine time — and a mechanic worth hiring will tell you when that's your job instead of taking the booking anyway.
The full board, so you can sanity-check a quote in the driveway:
| Service | Typical mobile range | Category |
|---|---|---|
| A/C compressor replacement | $700–$1,400 | ac |
| A/C recharge | $120–$250 | ac |
| Alternator replacement | $400–$800 | alternator |
| Battery replacement | $150–$350 | battery |
| Brake pad replacement | $200–$400 | brakes |
| Brake rotor replacement | $300–$600 | brakes |
| Coolant flush | $120–$200 | cooling |
| Diagnostic scan | $80–$150 | diagnostic |
| Starter motor replacement | $350–$700 | electrical |
| Spark plug replacement | $150–$300 | engine |
| Oil change (full synthetic) | $60–$120 | oil-change |
| Power steering pump replacement | $400–$800 | steering |
| Tire replacement (per tire) | $120–$300 | tires |
| Tire rotation | $40–$80 | tires |
| Wheel alignment | $80–$160 | tires |