Mat Armstrong challenges himself to beat Bugatti's $27,000 oil service price with a Veyron and can't believe how cheap he gets it
Published on Jun 02, 2026 at 4:06 AM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Jun 02, 2026 at 4:06 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
Mat Armstrong set himself a new challenge – to get a oil service for his Veyron that was cheaper than Bugatti’s $27,000 quote.
Armstrong is a man who is always vying to go one better, and this was going to be a true test of his skills.
He decided to source his own parts for an annual service.
While he was sure he could get the job done for less than $27,000, he was stunned by how cheap he got it.
How Mat Armstrong serviced his Bugatti Veyron
There was a lot of work to be done, but Armstrong is no stranger to a challenge.
First up was the matter of an engine oil and filter change, which was made all the trickier when Bugatti wouldn’t sell the parts directly unless the car was brought to its facility.
Armstrong and his team acquired an official filter through Simon Furlonger, a Bugatti specialist.
They filled the engine with 14 liters of 10W-60 oil, and reinstalled all 16 engine sump plugs with washers.
The Veyron had long had an issue with a hydraulic pump that refused to shut down.
Replacing this assembly would cost $3,610, which isn’t ideal.
While removing the burnt-out factory motor, Armstrong realized that the Audi A6 Allroad gearbox carried the same pump motor.
He sourced the motor online for a fraction of the price, changed the wiring plug, and he had a solution.
It was a similar story with other elements of the car, including the spark plugs, engine sensors, ignition coils, and cleaning filters.
Where he saw high costs, he found alternatives.
The final cost of Armstrong’s DIY work
All in all, Armstrong only ended up spending $1,602 – a significantly lower fraction than he would have otherwise spent.
“That is some good going… Most of these parts we’ve been able to cross reference ourselves and save so much money,” Armstrong concluded.
By the end of the video, the car was starting up perfectly, and running smoothly.
And better yet, there was zero warning lights on the dashboard.
This project has seen its share of ups and downs.
He previously reported finding a $3 repair part, which came with its own set of twists and turns.
Lest we forget, he’s also got another Bugatti on the go – the infamous Chiron, which has had more dramas than we can list here.
One thing if for sure – Mat Armstrong is a busy man.
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