Oilstop-Drive Thru Oil Change Centers vs Multistate Transmission Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Oilstop-Drive Thru Oil Change Centers vs Multistate Transmission including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Oilstop-Drive Thru Oil Change Centers Franchise
Multistate Transmission Franchise
Investment $266,100 - $995,100$147,554 - $178,840
Franchise Fee $27,500 - $35,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 5%7%
Advertising Fee -$100/ mo.
Year Founded 19871973
Year Franchised 19981973
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Oilstop-Drive Thru Oil Change Centers Franchise
Multistate Transmission Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Oilstop-Drive Thru Oil Change Centers Franchise
    Multistate Transmission Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Oilstop-Drive Thru Oil Change Centers Franchise
    Multistate Transmission Franchise
    Training Ongoing training available-
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
    Marketing Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
    Operations 34% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Oilstop-Drive Thru Oil Change Centers Franchise
    Multistate Transmission Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion No-

    Company Overviews

    About Oilstop-Drive Thru Oil Change Centers

    Founded by Larry Dahl, Oilstop centers provide drive-thru oil changes. The company also offers gear treatment, power drain service, PCV valve replacement, engine stop leak service, internal engine cleaning, engine treatment, fuel system cleaners and other services.

    About Multistate Transmission

    Multistate Transmission is part of Transmission USA and Moran Industries, Inc.,one of the largest automotive aftermarket franchisors in the industry. * Specializing in transmission and drive train maintenance repair, rebuilds and replacement. * Consistently ranked as one of the top automotive repair franchises in Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 and honored as a Top Military Friendly Franchise by GI Jobs Magazine