Car Maintenance Cost Estimator

AI-powered running cost estimate for your specific vehicle — SA labour rates, parts pricing, and common failure points.

Example of what your report looks like

Example Vehicle Report

2021 Toyota Hilux 2.8 GD-6 Double Cab 4x4

EXAMPLE

Generated: 1 May 2025Source: Calcura

Estimated Monthly Budget

R 4 408

Fuel

R 2 880

Service

R 708

Tyres

R 320

Contingency

R 500

Fuel Costs

Consumption per 100 km

8.0 L

Fuel price used

R 24.00/L

Monthly fuel cost

R 2 880

Annual fuel cost

R 34 560

Based on 1 500 km/month

Service & Maintenance

Annual service cost: R 8 500

Service item	Interval	Cost	Notes
Oil & filter change	10 000 km	R 1 800	Full synthetic 5W-30 recommended
Air filter	30 000 km	R 650	Replace every 3 services
Fuel filter	30 000 km	R 850	Diesel specific — critical maintenance item
Brake fluid flush	45 000 km	R 600	Replace every 3 years regardless of mileage
Differential oil	40 000 km	R 1 200	Front and rear on 4x4 variants
Timing chain inspection	120 000 km	R 3 400	Chain driven — inspect at 120,000 km

Tyre Costs

Set of 4 tyres

R 9 600

Expected tyre life

60 000 km

Annual tyre cost

R 3 840

Expected Issues & Failure Points

Injector seal failure

High risk

Typical onset: 80 000 – 120 000 kmIndicative repair cost: R 3 500

Common on GD-6 engines. Watch for white smoke at startup and rough idle.

EGR valve clogging

Medium risk

Typical onset: 60 000 – 100 000 kmIndicative repair cost: R 2 800

Preventable with regular servicing and quality diesel. Symptoms include loss of power.

Rear differential wear

Low risk

Typical onset: 150 000 – 200 000 kmIndicative repair cost: R 8 500

More common on 4x4 variants used off-road. Service diff oil regularly.

Example report for illustration purposes only. Actual costs vary.