Some labor operations in all three estimating systems may included operations which are only accounted for 1 time to be done in the labor operation. If duplicate r/I or fitting operations are done, this would [...]
Inquiry 17115 identified that Checking and Filling ATF is not factored into the Radiator labor time. Additional labor for Checking, Filling and Fluid cost is NOT included and would be an on the spot evaluation. [...]
Recent DEG Inquiry 16931 for Audatex has updated the Model 3 HV Battery disable labor and provided feedback about the operation. Some vehicle repairs may require multiple duplicated procedures throughout various repair stages. “We have [...]
Recent DEG Inquiry 17032 “Estimated Release Date: Closed Proposed Resolution: MOTOR stated: After review of the procedural steps for "Set Back Box Assembly" vs "R&I Box Assembly" the same procedural steps are required for both [...]
Recent updates to Mitchell MCE and ULTRAMATE program will now display “Labor for Destructive Testing as NOT INCLUDED. Mitchell users can find this operation located in the “Ref Sheet>> Additional Operations>> Welding>> Destructive Weld Testing” [...]
Some replacement parts may be shipped with support bracing that would need to be trimmed away before installing on the car. Any modifications to the component requiring trimming of unneeded bracing would be NOT INCLUDED. [...]
Estimating Tip: Access to OEM Owners Manuals FREE! DEG has compiled a list of links directly to review OEM Owners manuals. Owners manual information may include necessary procedures or requirements not found in the repair [...]
Some replacement panels may require additional mounting hardware for attached components. The labor and hardware cost to install these misc. fasteners to the replaced panel are NOT INCLUDED unless specified in the footnotes in the [...]
Recent DEG Inquiry 16791 addresses when an headliner "lowering" operation is included with another component labor operation time that "If the repair facility decided to remove the headliner rather than raise/re-lower, that would require an [...]
Some repairers may experience a bill payer stating that "Flex additive Materials are included in Audatex". To clarify this topic, Audatex users should reference the following information in Audatex DBRM guide to clarify the following [...]
