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Labor time

Meaning in automotive, with examples

nounCommon term

In automotive, labor time means: The time allowed or charged for a repair job. Manufacturers publish standard labor times that dealers use for customer quotes and warranty claims.

In Turkish: işçilik süresi, standart işçilik süresi

How it is used

Common in service departments. Labor time is multiplied by the labor rate per hour to get the labor cost; flat-rate time is paid by the book, not by the actual hours. British English spells it labour.

Example sentences

  1. The standard labor time for a clutch replacement on this model is 4.8 hours.

  2. The quote includes parts, labor time and an ADAS calibration.

Common collocations

  • standard labor time
  • labor rate
  • labor cost
  • flat-rate time
  • repair orderThe workshop document that records the customer's concern, the vehicle details, the work authorized and, at the end, the cause, the repair, the parts and the labor charged.
  • warrantyThe manufacturer's promise to repair or replace faulty parts free of charge for a set time or distance, for example three years or 100,000 km.
  • service advisorThe person at a dealership or workshop who receives customers, writes up their concerns, explains the work and costs, and keeps them updated until the car is ready.
  • dealershipA business authorized by a manufacturer to sell its new vehicles under the brand's name, usually together with used cars, parts and servicing.

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