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About Express Oil Change
Former gas station manager Jim Lunceford founded Express Oil Change in 1979 after hearing about a West Coast business that offered quick oil changes. Lunceford brought the concept to Alabama, opened four centers and began franchising in 1984. In 1996, franchisees Joe Watson and Ricky Brooks purchased Express Oil Change from Lunceford and began expanding the company into Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and the Carolinas. Two years later, the company purchased Tune-Up Clinics, a 28-store chain based in Atlanta. Twenty-five Tune-Up Clinic locations became Express Oil Change centers after the purchase.
Seeking new franchise units in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Midwest, North
Carolina, South, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest,
Tennessee and Texas
Automotive Oil Change & Transmission Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Express Oil Change against other Automotive Oil Change & Transmission franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Express Oil Change with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| AAMCO Transmissions | $39,500 | 7.5% | $150/mo. | $223,600-$330,500 |
| Active Tire | $25,000 | 6% | 2.5% | $130,000-$225,000 |
| All Tune Transmission | $32,000 | $150,000 | ||
| American Transmissions | $25,000 | 7% | 3%/$400/week | $80,000-$120,000 |
| ATL Motor Mate | $32,000 | $125,000 | ||
| Cottman Transmission Systems | $37,500 | 7.5% | $765 Weekly | $192,000-$230,000 |
| Econo Lube N' Tune | $29,500 | 5% | 6% | $145,135-$201,690 |
| Indy Lube | $7,500 | 5% | 5% | $250,000-$450,000 |
| Jiffy Lube | $17,500-$35,000 | 3-4% | 1.5% | $207,000-$422,650 |
| Lee Myles Transmissions | $27,500 | 7% | $137,400-$182,800 | |
| Lubepro's International Inc. | $32,000 | 5% | 5% | $223,000-$274,000 |
| Merlin 200000 Mile Shops | $26,000-$30,000 | 4.9-6.9% | $183,600-$315,900 | |
| Mister Transmission | $45,000 | 7% | $204,006-$288,409 | |
| Mr. Lube | $50,000 | $300,000-$500,000 | ||
| Mr. Transmission | $45,000 | 7% | $100/mo. | $203,613-$296,767 |
| Multistate Transmission | $30,000 | 7% | $100/ mo. | $147,554-$178,840 |
| Oil Butler | $15,000 | 7% | $25,000-$40,700 | |
| Oil Can Henry's | $25,000 | 5.5% | $135,000-$212,000 | |
| Oil Extreme Mobile Pit Stop | N/A | 0 | $41,000 | |
| Oilstop-Drive Thru Oil Change Centers | $27,500-$35,000 | 5% | $266,100-$995,100 | |
| Precision Tune Auto Care | $25,000 | 7.5%-6% | 1.5% | $127,000-$253,600 |
| Pro Oil Change | $30,000 | $160,000-$210,000 | ||
| Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center | $15,000 | $282,150-$1,820,100 | ||
| QuickChange | $25,000 | 6% | 2%local +2%Nat'l | $220,200-$302,400 |
| Speedee Oil Change & Tune-Up | $35,000 | 6% | 6% | $188,305-$527,970 |
| Speedy Transmission | $24,500 | 7% | $83,500-$108,000 | |
| Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change | $54,900 | 5% | 2.5% | $196,400-$510,900 |
| Take 5 Oil Change | $35,000 | 7% | 5% | $216,469-$905,490 |
| Valvoline Instant Oil Change | $30,000 | 4-6% | 3% | $181,000-$3,158,500 |
| Victory Lane Quick Oil Change | $30,000 | 6% | 2% | $137,000-$532,000 |