Pistons - All labor time
26.9 hrtypical
23.4 to 35.0hours on most vehicles
$4,035typical labor at $150/hr
Pistons - All takes about 26.9 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 29,968 vehicle and engine combinations from 60 makes, most fall between 23.4 and 35.0 hours, and the longest take up to 42.0 hours. Cadillac, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz vehicles tend to take the longest; Opel, Renault and Daewoo the least. The exact time depends on your car, so look yours up below or pick it on the home page.
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At $150 an hour, labor for this job is usually $3,510 to $5,250, about $4,035 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.
How long it takes across all vehicles
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Hours, in half hour steps. Each bar is how many vehicle and engine combinations fall in that range.
Pistons - All time on popular vehicles
- 2026 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost26.9 hr
- 2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost26.9 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.5L I4 Turbo26.9 hr
- 2026 Toyota Camry 2.5L I4 Hybrid23.4 hr
- 2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost26.9 hr
- 2026 Dodge Charger 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6 (Standard Output), 420 hp – Charger Sixpack S.O.28.1 hr
- 2026 Ford F-250 6.7L V8 Power Stroke Diesel31.6 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo26.9 hr
- 2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI35.0 hr
- 2025 Subaru Legacy 2.4L Turbo H426.9 hr
- 2026 Audi A6 2.0L Turbo I435.0 hr
- 2025 Volvo S60 2.0L I4 Turbo+SC35.0 hr
- 2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H635.0 hr
- 2025 Toyota 4Runner 2.4L Turbo I4 i-FORCE (T24A-FTS)23.4 hr
- 2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo26.9 hr
- 2026 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi eTorque28.1 hr
- 2020 Ford Fusion 2.0L I4 EcoBoost15.5 hr
- 2026 Ford Explorer 2.3L I4 EcoBoost26.9 hr
- 2023 Chrysler 300 3.6L V6 Pentastar23.4 hr
- 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L V6 Pentastar23.4 hr
- 2022 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L I4 TDI 15026.9 hr
- 2026 Subaru Outback 2.4L H4 Turbo26.9 hr
- 2020 Chevrolet Impala 3.6L LGX V6 (305 hp)23.4 hr
- 2026 Ford Escape 2.5L I4 Hybrid23.4 hr
- 2026 Dodge Durango 6.2L V8 Supercharged31.6 hr
- 2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo26.9 hr
- 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 3.0L I6 Duramax LZ026.9 hr
- 2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)23.4 hr
- 2026 Honda Accord 1.5L I4 Turbo26.9 hr
- 2026 Toyota RAV4 2.5L I4 PHEV A25A-FXS23.4 hr
- 2026 Honda CR-V 1.5L I4 Turbo L15B26.9 hr
- 2026 Jeep Wrangler 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel26.9 hr
- 2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost26.9 hr
- 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 3.0L I6 Duramax26.9 hr
- 2025 Nissan Altima 2.5L I4 (PR25DD, 188 hp)26.9 hr
Pistons - All time by make
| Make | Typical | Most vehicles | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac | 36.5 hr | 30.4 to 36.5 | 668 |
| Jaguar | 36.5 hr | 30.4 to 42.0 | 98 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 35.0 hr | 30.4 to 42.0 | 1,702 |
| BMW | 35.0 hr | 30.4 to 42.0 | 1,167 |
| Audi | 35.0 hr | 30.4 to 42.0 | 712 |
| Porsche | 35.0 hr | 30.4 to 36.5 | 581 |
| Volvo | 35.0 hr | 30.4 to 35.0 | 463 |
| Lincoln | 35.0 hr | 30.4 to 36.5 | 314 |
| Land Rover | 35.0 hr | 30.4 to 42.0 | 177 |
| Genesis | 35.0 hr | 19.3 to 35.0 | 48 |
| Lexus | 30.4 hr | 30.4 to 36.5 | 442 |
| Acura | 30.4 hr | 30.4 to 35.0 | 238 |
| Infiniti | 30.4 hr | 30.4 to 36.5 | 229 |
| Alfa Romeo | 30.4 hr | 30.4 to 35.0 | 86 |
| Chevrolet | 28.1 hr | 23.4 to 28.1 | 3,173 |
| Dodge | 28.1 hr | 23.4 to 28.1 | 2,279 |
| GMC | 28.1 hr | 23.4 to 28.1 | 1,526 |
| Pontiac | 28.1 hr | 23.4 to 28.1 | 811 |
| Oldsmobile | 28.1 hr | 23.4 to 28.1 | 557 |
| Mercury | 28.1 hr | 23.4 to 28.1 | 512 |
| Studebaker | 28.1 hr | 23.4 to 28.1 | 67 |
| Hummer | 28.1 hr | 23.4 to 28.1 | 17 |
| Ford | 26.9 hr | 20.0 to 28.1 | 3,028 |
| Buick | 26.9 hr | 23.4 to 28.1 | 775 |
| Ram | 26.9 hr | 23.4 to 28.1 | 326 |
| Mini | 26.9 hr | 23.4 to 26.9 | 133 |
| Smart | 26.9 hr | 26.9 to 26.9 | 6 |
| Toyota | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 26.9 | 1,404 |
| Volkswagen | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 26.9 | 1,049 |
| Nissan | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 26.9 | 842 |
| Jeep | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 28.1 | 733 |
| Plymouth | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 28.1 | 702 |
| Hyundai | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 26.9 | 640 |
| Chrysler | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 28.1 | 620 |
| Mazda | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 26.9 | 617 |
| Honda | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 26.9 | 486 |
| Subaru | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 26.9 | 468 |
| Kia | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 26.9 | 459 |
| Mitsubishi | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 26.9 | 413 |
| Fiat | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 26.9 | 308 |
| AMC | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 28.1 | 166 |
| Isuzu | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 23.4 | 154 |
| Suzuki | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 26.9 | 151 |
| Saab | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 26.9 | 116 |
| Saturn | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 23.4 | 108 |
| MG | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 23.4 | 68 |
| Morgan | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 23.4 | 67 |
| Peugeot | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 23.4 | 48 |
| Scion | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 23.4 | 43 |
| Eagle | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 23.4 | 41 |
| Geo | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 23.4 | 37 |
| Daewoo | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 23.4 | 30 |
| Renault | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 23.4 | 28 |
| Opel | 23.4 hr | 23.4 to 23.4 | 20 |
Other engine repairs
- Head Gasket - Single
- Intake Manifold Gasket
- Oil Change
- Valve Cover Gasket - Single
- PCV Valve
- Engine Mount - Rear
- Fan Belt Replacement
- Transmission Mount
- Idler Pulley
- Connecting Rod Bearings
- Oil Separator/PCV
- Camshaft R&R
Hours are what a professional technician takes with the right tools, the same way shops quote jobs. Figures come from the Open Labor Project database.