Now in beta — limited shops accepted

YOUR BEST
ADVISOR.
EVERY
WRITE-UP.

Your veteran advisor catches what's due on every car. Your new hire just does what's asked. RO Engine closes that gap — automatically, on every repair order, for every advisor on your team.

$99
per month, flat
50%
avg ARO increase
40+
AI features
$0
setup fee
AI Service Advisor — Live
● RUNNING
🚗
2019 Honda Accord EX-L
VIN: 1HGCV1F30KA····· | 1.5T CVT
87,432miles
Analyzing maintenance history & schedules...
Transmission Fluid
Honda Z1 ATF — 27,432 mi overdue. Degraded fluid causes shift hesitation and early clutch wear.
$189
Brake Fluid Flush
Honda spec every 3 years. Moisture absorption lowers boiling point — safety concern.
$95
Spark Plugs
NGK iridium due at 90K. Customer is 2,568 mi away — recommend now while here.
$145
Cabin Air Filter
Deferred last visit (6 mo ago). Now 8,000 mi since replacement.
$38
Recommended RO Total
vs. $89 oil change only
$556
The Advisor Knowledge Gap

SAME CAR.
TWO ADVISORS.
HUGE DIFFERENCE.

A vehicle comes in for a routine oil change. Here's what happens depending on who writes it up.

✓ Veteran — 8+ Years
What They Catch
  • Transmission fluid — overdue by 20,000+ miles
  • Brake fluid — moisture-saturated, safety concern
  • Model-specific failure coming up — flags it proactively
  • Cabin filter customer deferred 6 months ago
  • Explains every item in language the customer trusts
Repair Order Total
$847
✗ New Advisor — 4 Months
What They Catch
  • Customer asked for an oil change
  • Oil change completed
Repair Order Total
$125

That gap isn't incompetence. It's institutional knowledge that takes years to build — and walks out the door every time an advisor leaves.

Multiply this across every vehicle your newer advisors write up.

$722
missed per vehicle
How It Works

SEE IT IN ACTION

EVERY VEHICLE.
FULL REVIEW.

The moment a vehicle is written up, RO Engine cross-references the manufacturer maintenance schedule, vehicle history, and known failure patterns for that model. Your advisor sees a prioritized list of everything due before the customer walks out.

New advisors get veteran-level recommendations. Consistent, every time, on every car.

  • Overdue services surfaced automatically
  • Deferred services remembered from prior visits
  • Customer explanation written in plain language
  • Parts and pricing populated instantly
Maintenance Recommendations
🚙
2021 Toyota Camry SE
VIN: 4T1C11AK····· | 2.5L 4cyl
62,100miles
Differential Fluid
Toyota spec 60K. 2,100 mi overdue. Often missed on AWD models.
$120
Cabin + Engine Air Filters
Both at interval. Customer declined cabin filter last visit.
$72
Brake Fluid Flush
Toyota 3-year interval. Due in ~4 months by date.
$95

SNAP.
DONE.

Technician photographs the door jamb, dashboard, odometer, and license plate. RO Engine extracts the VIN, mileage, and full vehicle spec automatically. No typing. No miskeys. No decoding failures.

The same photo set documents pre-service condition — protecting your shop from false damage claims.

  • VIN extracted from door jamb sticker
  • Mileage read from dashboard photo
  • License plate captured for state lookup
  • Timestamped pre-service damage documentation
Vehicle Intake — AI Extraction
🏷️
Door Jamb
✓ VIN Extracted
🖥️
Dashboard
✓ Mileage Read
🚘
Plate
✓ Captured
📷
Front
Pending
📷
Driver Side
Pending
📷
Rear
Pending
VIN1HGCV1F30KA082847
Vehicle2019 Honda Accord EX-L
Odometer87,432 miles
PlateARK · WXJ-4291
Confidence98.4%

INSPECT.
ANNOTATE.
APPROVE.

Technicians complete a structured multi-point inspection with photos, measurements, and condition ratings. AI rewrites their shorthand notes into customer-ready language — automatically.

Annotated photos show customers exactly what was found. When customers can see it, they approve it.

  • Green / yellow / red condition ratings
  • Photo evidence attached to every finding
  • Tech shorthand rewritten for customers automatically
  • Red findings auto-create repair recommendations
Multi-Point Inspection
Engine Oil
Full / Clean
📷
Front Brake Pads
2mm — Replace
📷
Rear Brake Pads
4mm — Monitor
📷
RF Outer Tie Rod
Torn boot / play
📷
Battery
12.6V — Good
📷
🔴
📷
📷
AI REWRITE ›
"The front brake pads are worn to 2mm — below the minimum safe thickness. Replacement is recommended before the next service interval to avoid rotor damage."

OIL CHANGE
DECAL.
AUTO-PRINT.

When an oil change is completed and the RO closes, RO Engine automatically generates a windshield decal with the correct next-service mileage, date, and oil spec. One click. Printed. Done.

No more handwriting wrong intervals. No more forgetting. The next mileage is calculated from the vehicle's actual oil specification and usage pattern.

  • Next mileage from actual oil spec — not a sticker guess
  • Service date calculated from OEM time interval
  • Oil viscosity and approval spec printed on decal
  • Triggers automatically when RO is closed
Service Reminder Decal
RO #2847 — Oil Change Complete✓ CLOSED
Your Shop Name
Next Oil Change
92,432
or by September 2025
0W-20 Full Synthetic · Honda HTO-06
Triggered automatically on RO close
Pricing

HALF THE PRICE.
ACTUAL AI.

Legacy shop software was built for 2005. You're paying 2025 prices for it.

Legacy Systems
ShopWare / Tekmetric / Mitchell1
$450
per month — up to $450
  • Work order management
  • Invoice system
  • Customer database
  • AI service recommendations
  • Maintenance knowledge base
  • Deferred service memory
  • AI photo intake / VIN OCR
  • Voice commands
RO Engine
Everything. One Price.
$99
per month, flat — no seats, no tiers
  • Work order management
  • Invoice system
  • Customer database
  • AI service recommendations
  • 80K+ maintenance schedule entries
  • Deferred service memory
  • AI photo intake / VIN OCR
  • Voice commands & AI search
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Shops using digital estimates and AI recommendations see an average 50% increase in average repair order value. At 120 ROs/month, the math is hard to ignore.

$50K+
additional monthly revenue potential
Source: PartsTech 2025 Industry Report — digital estimates increase ARO 50%
Built Different

BY A SHOP OWNER.
FOR SHOP OWNERS.

RO Engine wasn't built by a software company that read about the auto repair industry. It was built by a working shop owner who ran a custom management system for over a decade before building this one.

In 2024, it became clear that AI could solve the advisor knowledge problem that no SMS was even trying to address. Every incumbent had zero AI service recommendations. Zero. That gap was the opportunity.

Every feature in RO Engine validates in a live shop before it ships. If it doesn't make a real advisor's job measurably better, it doesn't make it into the product.

🔧
Active Shop OwnerBuilt and operated a working shop for 13+ years
💻
Built His Own SMS in 2013Ran a custom system for a decade — knows what works
🧪
Production-Tested FirstEvery feature runs in a live shop before shipping
🎯
Midwest Beta LaunchFirst cohort of shops launching Q2 2026 — limited spots
Request a Demo

SEE WHAT YOUR SHOP IS LEAVING ON THE TABLE

We'll walk you through RO Engine on real vehicles, with real workflows. No slides, no canned presentations. Just the software and your questions.

  • 30 minutes, no sales pressure
  • Live AI recommendations on actual vehicles
  • Your shop's custom ROI estimate
  • Beta pricing locked for early adopters
  • Data migration from your current SMS