Valvoline Instant Oil Change Cost Comparisons

About Valvoline Instant Oil Change

We’re passionate about cars, as you might expect. But we’re really in the business of taking care of people. At Valvoline Instant Oil Change (VIOC) people are our greatest asset. We bring the quality of the Valvoline brand to the do-it-for-me quick lube customer. Today we have 900+ VIOC locations coast to coast, and we serve
9 million customers a year. We don’t just change oil; we protect one of our customers’ most valuable investments. Because they rely on their vehicles, they rely on Valvoline Instant Oil Change.
Valvoline Instant Oil Change is a division of The Valvoline Co. and was created in 1986 with the purchase of quick-lube centers throughout New York, Minneapolis and Michigan. The public company began franchising in 1988 and is based in Lexington, Kentucky.

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Automotive Oil Change & Transmission Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of Valvoline Instant Oil Change against other Automotive Oil Change & Transmission franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Valvoline Instant 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
Express Oil Change $35,000 5% 3%Local $1,863,000-$2,716,000
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
Victory Lane Quick Oil Change $30,000 6% 2% $137,000-$532,000