Estimating Tip – CCC – Fastner replacement on service part
DEG Inquiry 36936 provides feedback for replacement fasteners on a service part. "MOTOR does not assign estimated work times to attaching parts, i.e. bolts, clips, clamps, etc. as these parts are typically not replaced as a standalone operation in a collision repair scenario. Replacement of some or all wheel opening molding clips would be an on-the-spot evaluation to determine an estimated work time."
Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- Refinish Labor vs Refinish Paint Supplies
https://cccis.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041991692-Refinish-Labor-vs-Refinish-Paint-Supplies “Paint Labor is the work on the part of the technician. It’s their hourly rate, plus whatever money the shop is making off of his [...]
Estimating Tip: All three estimating systems (Audatex, CCC, and Mitchell): Cooling fan operation test is NOT INCLUDED
DEG Inquiry 20268, CCC: “After review, testing operation of the cooling fan would not be an included operation when R&I/R&R cooling fan is selected.” DEG [...]
Estimating Tip: Audatex : NOT INCLUDED body/ structural repair operations
It is often beneficial to the end-user to know exactly what additional operations are included and what operations need to be factored separately on the [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- Air Bag System Diagnosis / Scanning operation
DEG Inquiry 20271 response from MOTORS “After review of MOTOR data, the estimated work time applied to "Airbag System Diagnosis" includes the use of a [...]
Estimating Tip: Mitchell- RMC Procedure Explanations
Mitchell RMC (Refinish Material Calculator) Included and NOT Included materials can be viewed here https://www.mymitchell.com/tchs/helpfiles/RCW/1033/Content/40637.htm For more information about SCRS, or to join as [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC and Mitchell- Refinishing roof with no break point
CCC and Mitchell has provided feedback to inquiries regarding masking operations when refinishing a roof panel without a breakpoint. Additional information about extending clear coat [...]
Estimating Tip: Mitchell- Lamp Aiming NOT INCLUDED operations
“Currently Mitchell does not create procedural page information for Lamp Aiming. Specific included and not-included operations are not defined.” DEG Inquiry 20081 “Variables identified in [...]
Estimating Tip: CCC/ MOTOR- FORD Impact bar modifications NOT INCLUDED
DEG Inquiry 19868 identifies feedback on not included operations for drilling holes or performing additional modifications to the replacement impact bar “Any additional modifications to [...]
Estimating Tip: All three CCC, Mitchell and Audatex: Checking and Filling Transmission fluid
CCC: DEG Inquiry 20048 “Checking transmission fluid using a dipstick is included with radiator R&R/R&I. On vehicles that do not have dipsticks on automatic transmissions, [...]