Estimation system for engine oil replacement of european vehicle

Abstract

To provide an estimation system for oil replacement cost for a European vehicle capable of accurately estimating an amount to a certain extent by estimating the amount of engine oil (hereafter, called oil).SOLUTION: An estimation system for oil replacement cost for a European vehicle consists of acquisition means for acquiring vehicle information, storage means for storing oil amount data by displacement volume that determines an oil amount suitable for displacement volume and oil amount data by model that determines an oil amount suitable for a model, estimation means for determining an oil amount suitable for its displacement volume and model from the displacement volume and the model, and estimation means for calculating oil replacement cost on the basis of the estimated oil amount. The estimation means reads the oil amount data by displacement volume after prompting the acquisition means to accept the displacement volume in the case of a European vehicle other than Porsche, and reads the oil amount data by model after prompting the acquisition means to accept a model in the case of Porsche, and a user can acquire estimation only by displacement volume in the case of a European vehicle other than Porsche and only by model in the case of Porsche in addition to a maker and a fuel type.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to an engine oil change cost estimation system, and in particular to an engine oil change cost estimation system for European cars, in which an information processing device (also called a computer) estimates the amount of new engine oil required for an engine oil change based on vehicle information about European cars, and estimates the cost of the engine oil change. [Background technology]

[0002] Although it is not an engine oil change cost estimation system, an engine oil supply device has been proposed that automatically supplies the optimum amount of engine oil by inputting the vehicle model (also called model number) and engine model (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This engine oil supply device specifies the shape of the oil pan, which is a component for storing engine oil, based on the vehicle model and engine model.

[0003] Furthermore, although it is not an engine oil change cost estimation system, a scrapped automobile purchase estimation system has been proposed that provides a selection option for engine displacement in pre-prepared selection items (called a list box) (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In this scrapped automobile purchase estimation system, in addition to vehicle weight, engine displacement can be selected as information for estimating the scrap price.

[0004] Furthermore, although it is not an engine oil change cost estimation system, there are commonly known oil quantity tables by vehicle type provided by engine oil dealers, etc. These oil quantity tables by vehicle type allow you to find the amount of new engine oil required for an engine oil change by looking at the car name (which in the automotive industry is used to mean the same as the model) and grade, mainly for Japanese cars (also called domestic cars).

[0005] In addition, although it is not an engine oil change cost estimation system, the instruction manual that comes with a new car is commonly known. This instruction manual lists the engine oil capacity. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-91894 (Paragraph 0010,0018) [Patent Document 2] JP 2010-146446 A (paragraph 0031) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] In the engine oil supply device of Patent Document 1, the user inputs the vehicle model and engine model, but since the user does not remember both the vehicle model and the engine model, the user cannot input the vehicle model and the engine model without checking the vehicle inspection certificate (also called the vehicle inspection certificate).

[0008] In this way, with the engine oil supply device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the user must input the vehicle model and engine model while checking the vehicle inspection certificate, which is required by law to be kept in the vehicle. Therefore, if the engine oil supply device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is applied to an engine oil change cost estimation system, it will be impossible to request an estimate from a location away from the car, such as from home or work.

[0009] Furthermore, in the engine oil supply device according to Patent Document 1, the user inputs the vehicle model and engine model by typing characters on a keyboard, but since the vehicle model and engine model are strings of letters and numbers, it is easy to misread or mistype the models.

[0010] The scrapped vehicle purchase estimate system disclosed in Patent Document 2 allows users to select engine displacement in addition to vehicle weight as a factor for estimating scrap prices, since the larger the engine displacement, the heavier the vehicle weight. Furthermore, engine displacement is commonly used as a factor for estimating scrap prices among scrapped vehicle buyers. However, the scrapped vehicle purchase estimate system disclosed in Patent Document 2 does not state that engine displacement can be used as a factor for estimating scrap prices in addition to scrap prices.

[0011] The commonly known oil quantity chart by vehicle type is mainly for Japanese cars, so for European cars it is limited to newer model years (hereinafter referred to as "late model years"), and even among late model years, only a small number of models are listed.

[0012] In the commonly known instruction manuals for European cars, the engine oil volume listed in the instruction manual is often only the volume required at the time of replacement, including the oil filter, or the volume is listed with a range of values, which can result in a large discrepancy between the engine oil volume listed in the instruction manual and the actual amount of engine oil replaced. Therefore, if you estimate the cost of changing the engine oil based on the engine oil volume listed in the commonly known instruction manual, you will need to allow for a range of about 10,000 yen, such as 20,000 to 30,000 yen or 40,000 to 50,000 yen.

[0013] Therefore, the object of this invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and provide an engine oil change cost estimation system for European cars that can estimate the amount of new engine oil required for an engine oil change based on vehicle information such as the manufacturer, fuel type, displacement, and model that people who drive European cars are likely to remember, and can provide a reasonably accurate estimate. [Means for solving the problem]

[0014] In order to solve the above problem, the invention of claim 1 provides an engine oil change cost estimation system for European cars that accepts vehicle information from a user terminal and has an information processing device (hereinafter referred to as a computer) estimate the engine oil change cost.

[0015] This engine oil change cost estimation system for European cars is configured to include an acquisition means for acquiring vehicle information about European cars, a storage means for storing oil volume data by displacement and oil volume data by model, an estimation means for determining the engine oil volume appropriate for the acquired displacement and model based on the acquired displacement and model, and an estimation means for calculating the engine oil change cost based on the estimated engine oil volume.If the acquired information about the manufacturer is a European car other than Porsche (registered trademark), the estimation means prompts the acquisition means to accept information about the displacement and then reads the oil volume data by displacement, and if the acquired information about the manufacturer is Porsche, the estimation means prompts the acquisition means to accept information about the model and then reads the oil volume data by model.

[0016] In the invention according to claim 2, the vehicle information includes the model and year of the vehicle.

[0017] In the invention according to claim 3, the acquisition means allows the user to select an item from pre-prepared selection items to obtain vehicle information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] According to the invention of claim 1, the engine oil change cost estimation system for European cars accepts vehicle information from a user terminal and the computer estimates the engine oil change cost, so the user can get an estimate from anywhere, such as home or work, at any time, even at night or on a holiday. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 1, the user can get an estimate and, once satisfied with the estimated amount, request an engine oil change.

[0019] Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 1, the engine oil change cost estimation system for European cars accepts vehicle information from a user terminal and the computer estimates the engine oil change cost, so that auto repair shops and the like that introduce this estimation system can eliminate the need for auto mechanics and service front desk staff to create estimates in between their daily work, thereby saving the effort of creating estimates.

[0020] According to the invention of claim 1, the engine oil change cost estimation system for European cars estimates the engine oil amount appropriate for the engine displacement and model based on the acquired displacement and model, thereby estimating the engine oil change cost, thereby enabling a fairly accurate estimate. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 1, the difference between the estimated amount and the invoiced amount can be reduced. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 1, users can request engine oil changes with peace of mind. Meanwhile, auto repair shops and the like can avoid the situation where the invoiced amount far exceeds the estimated amount, causing distrust among users.

[0021] Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 1, the engine oil change cost estimation system for European cars is designed to estimate the engine oil change cost by estimating the amount of engine oil suitable for the engine displacement and model based on the obtained displacement and model, so that users can get an estimate by simply entering a small amount of vehicle information such as the manufacturer, type of fuel, displacement and model.

[0022] Specifically, according to the invention of claim 1, in a European car engine oil change cost estimation system, for European cars other than Porsche, the estimation means prompts the acquisition means to accept information about engine displacement, and then reads out oil volume data by engine displacement. This allows the user to obtain an estimate simply by inputting the manufacturer, fuel type, and engine displacement. Since engine displacement is an essential factor in choosing a European car, drivers of European cars often remember the engine displacement of their own cars. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 1, an estimate can be obtained by memory alone, without having to check the vehicle inspection certificate.

[0023] Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 1, in a European car engine oil change cost estimation system, for example, a Porsche, the estimation means prompts the acquisition means to accept information about the car model, and then reads out oil volume data by model. This allows the user to obtain an estimate simply by inputting the manufacturer, fuel type, and model. For example, the Porsche 911 is distinguished by model numbers such as 991, 992, and 993, so Porsche owners often remember the model of their car. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 1, an estimate can be obtained by memory alone, without having to check the vehicle inspection certificate.

[0024] According to the invention of claim 2, the vehicle information includes the model and year of the car, which makes the user believe that the estimate is reliable and based on a large amount of vehicle information. On the other hand, it makes it possible for competitors to not realize that the amount of new engine oil required for an engine oil change is estimated based only on the engine displacement and model.

[0025] Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 2, the vehicle information includes the model and year of manufacture, so that auto repair shops and the like can know the model and year of manufacture in advance. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 2, auto repair shops and the like can determine whether the drain bolt that blocks the drain outlet at the bottom of the oil pan needs to be replaced, and can make a more accurate estimate.

[0026] Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 2, automobile repair shops and the like can know the model and year of the vehicle in advance, and can therefore prepare parts such as drain bolts, gaskets, and oil filters that correspond to the model and year of the vehicle.

[0027] According to the invention of claim 3, the acquisition means allows the user to select items from pre-prepared options to obtain vehicle information, which saves the user the trouble of inputting information and prevents the user from being confused about what to input, allowing for a quote to be obtained in a short time, for example, in about 10 seconds. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to reduce the rate at which users leave the website while getting a quote.

[0028] Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 3, the user is allowed to select items to obtain vehicle information, which can eliminate input errors by the user. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 3, auto repair shops and the like do not have to ask the user about input errors, and can further reduce the effort required for making estimates. It can be done like this.

[0029] The effects of the present invention have been explained above, divided into the inventions according to claims 1 to 3. According to this invention, users can easily obtain estimates, so that auto repair shops and the like that adopt this invention can connect with potential customers who are searching information on the Internet about where to get their engine oil changed. Therefore, according to this invention, auto repair shops and the like can expect to acquire European car drivers as new customers by using engine oil changes as an opportunity.

[0030] Furthermore, this invention targets quotes for engine oil changes, which occur about once every six months compared to vehicle inspections that occur once every two years, so information is searched for more frequently on the Internet than for vehicle inspections. Therefore, this invention allows auto repair shops and the like to have a higher probability of contacting potential customers who are searching for information on the Internet. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0031] [Figure 1] 1 is a conceptual diagram of an engine oil change cost estimation system for a European vehicle according to an embodiment; [Figure 2] 1 is an image diagram of an engine oil change cost estimation device for a European vehicle according to an embodiment; [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the steps performed by the engine oil change cost estimation device for European vehicles according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] This is an image diagram of a screen displayed on a user terminal in an engine oil change cost estimation system for European cars according to an embodiment, when a European car other than Porsche is selected as the manufacturer. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is an image of the first half of the screen displayed on a user terminal in the engine oil change cost estimation system for European cars according to an embodiment, when Porsche is selected as the manufacturer. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is an image of the latter half of the screen displayed on the user terminal in the engine oil change cost estimation system for European cars according to the embodiment, when Porsche is selected as the manufacturer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0032] First, I will briefly explain the basis for the creation of this invention. The inventor runs "DePost," a specialty store for vehicle inspection, maintenance, and repair of imported cars. By proactively disclosing information, such as by introducing repair examples and customer testimonials on its website, DePost has become the choice of many customers as a repair shop specializing in imported cars.

[0033] The inventor created the company name by combining DEVOTE, which means "to devote time, spirit, etc. to (work, a cause, a person, etc.)," ​​and A POST, which means "to support, a pillar." The name embodies the desire to "devote time and energy to customers and to be a support for staff and customers."

[0034] The inventor wanted to devote his time and energy to customers, and from the time he started his business, he aimed to create an automobile repair industry that is close to the end user by developing new services for customers, such as "pick-up and delivery" free of charge and at the customer's convenience.

[0035] In this situation, news emerged that the inventor had been intentionally damaging cars to inflate repair costs, raising a great sense of crisis that the auto repair industry would lose credibility if things continued this way.

[0036] This news prompted the inventor to start thinking about how to express trust on his company's website, which led him to further price disclosure. This invention was born out of his desire to devote his time and energy to his customers, and his desire to support his staff and customers (here, referring to the downtown (also called "town") auto repair shops, bodywork and paint shops, and used car dealerships that purchase his company's website) when they are faced with a situation that could cause them to lose trust.

[0037] While searching for any company within the company that could disclose prices, the inventor noticed that the cost of changing engine oil can be estimated fairly accurately for Japanese cars, because the amount of new engine oil needed for an engine oil change is the same regardless of the grade of the same model, but for European cars, the amount of new engine oil needed for an engine oil change varies depending on the grade, even for the same model, so the amount is estimated with a range.

[0038] The inventor then came to believe that if there was a guideline for estimating the amount of new engine oil required for an engine oil change for European cars, instead of the car model, it would be possible to make a fairly accurate estimate.

[0039] The inventor also came to believe that if the guideline for estimating engine oil amount was in a common language that could be understood not only by auto mechanics but also by people who drive European cars, it would be easier for auto mechanics and end users to communicate with each other.

[0040] The inventor then discovered that, with the exception of certain manufacturers, there is a correlation between engine size and displacement, which led to the creation of this invention.

[0041] The inventor also discovered that if the manufacturer and engine displacement could be used as a guide to estimating engine oil amount, it would become a common language with people who drive European cars, and this led to the creation of this invention.

[0042] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. Figure 1 is an image diagram of a European vehicle engine oil change cost estimation system according to the embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, the European vehicle engine oil change cost estimation system 1 according to the embodiment has a European vehicle engine oil change cost estimation device 2 and a user terminal 3 connected via a network, in this case the Internet N.

[0043] The European car engine oil change cost estimating device 2 is a device that receives vehicle information from a user terminal 3, estimates the amount of new engine oil required for an engine oil change, and estimates the cost of an engine oil change. The European car engine oil change cost estimating device 2 is an information processing device such as a server computer, and is located near a company that undertakes engine oil changes, such as a local car repair shop, a body shop, or a used car dealership.

[0044] The user terminal 3 is a device for inputting vehicle information about European cars. The user terminal 3 is an information processing device such as a smartphone or personal computer, and is located near the user (here, this refers to a person who drives a European car) who wants to get a quote. The user terminal 3 is configured to be able to use the European car engine oil change cost estimation system 1 by accessing the website set up by the European car engine oil change cost estimation device 2 via the Internet N.

[0045] The network referred to here is the Internet N, and security is ensured by encrypting information or equivalent security technology to prevent unauthorized access by third parties during communication. In addition, firewalls, computer virus countermeasures, and other reasonable security measures are in place to prevent information leakage, misuse, or tampering due to unauthorized access by third parties.

[0046] As shown in Figure 1, in the European car engine oil change cost estimation system 1 according to the embodiment, vehicle information is received from a user terminal 3, and a computer (hereinafter referred to as the European car engine oil change cost estimation device 2) estimates the cost of changing the engine oil, so that the user can get an estimate from anywhere, such as at home or work, at any time, including at night or on holidays.

[0047] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, in the European car engine oil change cost estimation system 1 according to the embodiment, vehicle information is received from a user terminal 3 and a computer estimates the engine oil change cost, eliminating the need for auto mechanics and service front desk staff to create estimates in between their daily work.

[0048] 2 is a conceptual diagram of the European vehicle engine oil change cost estimation device 2 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the European vehicle engine oil change cost estimation device 2 according to the embodiment is composed of an acquisition device A, a storage device B, an estimation device C, and an estimation device D.

[0049] Acquisition device A is a device that acquires vehicle information about European cars, including the manufacturer, fuel type, engine displacement, and model. If the acquired information about the manufacturer is for a European car other than a Porsche, acquisition device A requests user terminal 3 to input information about the engine displacement, and acquires the engine displacement as well. Also, if the acquired information about the manufacturer is a Porsche, acquisition device A requests user terminal 3 to input information about the model, and acquires the model as well. In this case, acquisition device A also acquires the car model and year.

[0050] The storage device B is a device that stores oil amount data by displacement that defines the engine oil amount suited to the displacement, and oil amount data by model that defines the engine oil amount suited to the model.

[0051] Estimation device C is a device that reads out oil quantity data by displacement or oil quantity data by model stored in storage device B from the information on the manufacturer obtained by acquisition device A, and determines the amount of engine oil suitable for the displacement and model from the displacement and model obtained by acquisition device A. If the information on the manufacturer obtained by acquisition device A is for a European car other than a Porsche, estimation device C prompts acquisition means A to accept information on displacement before reading out oil quantity data by model. Also, if the information on the manufacturer obtained by acquisition device A is for a Porsche, estimation device C prompts acquisition means A to accept information on model before reading out oil quantity data by model.

[0052] Estimation device D is a device that calculates and obtains the cost of changing engine oil based on the engine oil volume determined by estimation device C. Estimation device D selects engine oil suitable for gasoline engines, gasoline turbo engines, and diesel engines from the type of fuel obtained by acquisition device A, and calculates the cost of engine oil by multiplying the engine oil price (also known as unit price, which is the price per liter) by the engine oil volume determined by estimation device C. Estimation device D then estimates the cost of changing engine oil by adding the cost of parts such as drain bolts and gaskets, labor costs, and the fee for erasing the message prompting an engine oil change (called an oil service reset) to the engine oil price.

[0053] The European vehicle engine oil change cost estimating device 2 configured as described above estimates the amount of new engine oil required for an engine oil change and estimates the cost of changing the engine oil through the steps shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 is a flowchart showing the steps performed by the European vehicle engine oil change cost estimating device 2 according to the embodiment. As shown in Figure 3, the European vehicle engine oil change cost estimating device 2 (see Figure 2) performs an engine oil amount estimation step S1 and an engine oil change cost estimation step S2.

[0054] The engine oil amount estimation step S1 is a step of estimating the amount of new engine oil required for an engine oil change from vehicle information about European cars received from the user terminal 3 (see FIG. 1).

[0055] The engine oil amount estimation process S1 starts with access from the user terminal 3 (see Figure 1), and is followed by a manufacturer acquisition process S1a to obtain information about the manufacturer, followed by a manufacturer determination process S1b to determine whether the obtained manufacturer is Porsche or a European car other than Porsche.

[0056] If the manufacturer obtained in the manufacturer determination process S1b is determined to be a European car other than Porsche (No), the engine oil amount estimation process S1 performs a fuel type acquisition process S1d to acquire information about the fuel type and a displacement acquisition process S1e to acquire information about the displacement, and then proceeds to a displacement-specific oil amount data or model-specific oil amount data reading process S1f to read out the displacement-specific oil amount data.

[0057] In addition, if the manufacturer obtained in the manufacturer determination process S1b is determined to be Porsche (Yes), the engine oil amount estimation process S1 performs a model acquisition process S1c to acquire information about the model and a fuel type acquisition process S1d to acquire information about the type of fuel, and then proceeds to a displacement-specific oil amount data or model-specific oil amount data reading process S1f to read out the model-specific oil amount data.

[0058] The engine oil change cost estimation step S2 is a step of calculating and determining the engine oil change cost based on the engine oil amount estimated in the engine oil amount estimation step S1.

[0059] The engine oil change cost estimation step S2 calculates the cost of the engine oil by multiplying the engine oil amount estimated in the engine oil amount estimation step S1 by the engine oil price (also known as the unit price, which is the price per liter) and selecting the engine oil suitable for a gasoline engine, gasoline turbo engine, or diesel engine from the fuel type obtained in the fuel type acquisition step S1d.The engine oil change cost estimation step S2 then adds the cost of parts such as drain bolts and gaskets, labor costs, and oil service reset fees to the engine oil price to calculate the cost of the engine oil change.Then, the engine oil change cost estimation step S2 outputs the engine oil change cost to the user terminal 3 (see Figure 1), thereby completing the process performed by the European car engine oil change cost estimation device 2.

[0060] As shown in Figure 3, the European car engine oil change cost estimation system 1 (see Figure 1) according to the embodiment estimates the engine oil change cost by estimating the amount of engine oil suitable for the engine displacement and model based on the obtained displacement and model, thereby enabling a fairly accurate estimate.

[0061] Also, as shown in Figure 3, in the European car engine oil change cost estimation system 1 (see Figure 1) according to the embodiment, for European cars other than Porsche, the user can get an estimate simply by inputting the manufacturer, type of fuel, and engine displacement. Also, for Porsche, the user can get an estimate simply by inputting the manufacturer, type of fuel, and model. Therefore, in the European car engine oil change cost estimation system 1 (see Figure 1) according to the embodiment, the user can get an estimate simply by memory, without having to check the vehicle inspection certificate.

[0062] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to a screen displayed on the user terminal 3 (see FIG. 1) according to the present invention. Figure 4 is an image diagram of a screen displayed on the user terminal 3 in the engine oil change cost estimation system 1 for European cars according to the embodiment, when a European car other than Porsche is selected as the manufacturer.

[0063] 4A shows the opening screen of the engine oil change cost estimation system 1 for European cars according to the embodiment. The opening screen is configured to allow the user to select the manufacturer, followed by the vehicle model, fuel type, engine displacement, and model year.

[0064] 4(b) is a manufacturer selection screen of the European car engine oil change cost estimation system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4(b), the manufacturer selection screen allows the user to select and input a manufacturer name from a list of manufacturer names prepared in advance, and BMW (registered trademark) is selected in this example.

[0065] Figure 4(c) shows an engine displacement selection screen of the European vehicle engine oil change cost estimation system 1 according to the embodiment. When BMW is selected on the manufacturer selection screen (see Figure 4(b)), the manufacturer is determined to be a European vehicle other than a Porsche in the manufacturer determination step S1b (see Figure 3), and the screen proceeds to a vehicle type selection screen (not shown) and a fuel type selection screen, followed by an engine displacement selection screen. As shown in Figure 4(c), on the engine displacement selection screen, the user selects an engine displacement category from among the prepared engine displacement categories and inputs the engine displacement; in this case, 2000cc is selected.

[0066] 4(d) is an estimate display screen of the engine oil change cost estimation system 1 for European vehicles according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4(d), the estimate display screen displays not only the engine oil change cost, but also details such as the engine oil fee (also called the unit price, which is the price per liter), the amount of oil, the cost of the drain bolt and gasket, labor costs, and the oil service reset fee.

[0067] As shown in Figure 4(a), the European car engine oil change cost estimation system 1 according to the embodiment is configured to select the manufacturer, model, fuel type, engine displacement, and model year in that order, which makes it easy for users to believe that the estimate is reliable and based on a large amount of vehicle information. On the other hand, competitors are less likely to notice that the amount of new engine oil required for an engine oil change is estimated based solely on engine displacement and model.

[0068] Furthermore, as shown in (d) of Figure 4, the European car engine oil change cost estimation system 1 according to the embodiment discloses the price of engine oil, oil volume, labor costs, etc., making it easier to gain the trust of users.

[0069] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 4(b) and 4(c), the European car engine oil change cost estimation system 1 according to the embodiment allows the user to select the manufacturer name and engine displacement category from a list of manufacturer names and engine displacement categories prepared in advance. This eliminates the need for the user to input the manufacturer name and engine displacement, and allows the user to obtain an estimate in a short time, for example, in about 10 seconds, without having to worry about the manufacturer name or engine displacement.

[0070] FIG. 5 is an image diagram of the screen displayed on the user terminal 3 in the European vehicle engine oil change cost estimation system 1 according to the embodiment; it is an image diagram of the first half of the screen displayed when Porsche is selected as the manufacturer, and FIG. 6 is an image diagram of the second half of the screen displayed when Porsche is selected as the manufacturer.

[0071] Figure 5(a) is an opening screen of the European vehicle engine oil change cost estimation system 1 according to the embodiment, and is the same screen as Figure 4(a). Figure 5(b) is a manufacturer selection screen of the European vehicle engine oil change cost estimation system 1 according to the embodiment, in which Porsche is selected.

[0072] 5(c) is a model prompt screen of the European car engine oil change cost estimation system 1 according to the embodiment. When Porsche is selected on the manufacturer selection screen (see FIG. 5(b)), it is determined to be Porsche in the manufacturer determination step S1b (see FIG. 3), and the screen proceeds to a model prompt screen that prompts the user to input the model, following a vehicle model selection screen (not shown).

[0073] 6(d) is a model selection screen of the European vehicle engine oil change cost estimation system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6(d), the model selection screen allows the user to select a model name from a list of pre-prepared model names and input the model, and in this example, E3K40A is selected.

[0074] 6(e) is an engine displacement selection screen of the European vehicle engine oil change cost estimation system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6(e), the engine displacement selection screen allows the user to select an engine displacement category from among the prepared engine displacement categories and input the engine displacement, and in this case, 4000cc is selected.

[0075] Figure 6(f) is an estimate display screen of the engine oil change cost estimation system 1 for European vehicles according to the embodiment. As shown in Figure 6(f), the estimate display screen displays not only the engine oil change cost, but also details such as the engine oil fee (also known as the unit price, which is the price per liter), the amount of oil, the cost of the drain bolt and gasket, labor costs, and the oil service reset fee.

[0076] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the engine oil change cost estimation system 1 for European vehicles according to the embodiment, the fuel type acquisition step S1d is performed after the manufacturer determination step S1b. However, information about the fuel type may be obtained together with information about the manufacturer in the manufacturer acquisition step S1a. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] S1 Engine oil amount estimation process S1a Manufacturer Acquisition Process S1b Manufacturer identification process S1c model acquisition process S1d Fuel type acquisition process S1e engine displacement acquisition process S1f Oil volume data by displacement or oil volume data by model reading process S2 Engine oil change cost estimation process

Claims

1. An engine oil change cost estimation system that receives vehicle information from a user terminal, and an information processing device estimates the amount of new engine oil required for an engine oil change, and estimates the cost of the engine oil change, A means of obtaining vehicle information about European cars, including make, fuel type, engine displacement, and model. a storage means for storing displacement-specific oil amount data that defines engine oil amounts suited to engine displacements and model-specific oil amount data that defines engine oil amounts suited to engine models; A means for estimating the amount of engine oil suitable for the displacement and model obtained from the displacement and model; and an estimation means for calculating an engine oil change cost based on the estimated engine oil amount, The engine oil change cost estimation system for European cars is characterized in that, if the obtained information on the manufacturer is a European car other than Porsche, the estimation means prompts the acquisition means to accept information on engine displacement before reading out oil quantity data by engine displacement, and if the obtained information on the manufacturer is Porsche, prompts the acquisition means to accept information on the model before reading out oil quantity data by model.

2. 2. The engine oil change cost estimation system for European cars according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle information includes the vehicle model and year.

3. 3. The engine oil change cost estimation system for European cars according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the acquisition means obtains vehicle information by having the user select an item from a selection of items prepared in advance.

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