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TOPS IN THE INDUSTRY RANKINGS SPONSORED BY:
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The fast oil change and automotive service industry is comprised from a diverse group of automotive professionals and businesses working every day to keep America’s cars running. Every year, this magazine takes the time to research, identify and rank the top auto service chains in the nation. Before examining the rankings it is important to first define the terms we use in this report. A “fast lube” facility is classified as any business that derives the majority of its sales from quick, convenient oil changes and other automotive preventative maintenance services that can be done in 30 minutes or less. A shop with dual profit centers, like a car wash/fast lube, co-branded facilities, tire stores or dealerships with quick service lanes as “lube plus” shops. Muffler shops, auto repair shops and mass merchant retailers are also classified in this category. For the purpose of this study, a “chain” is any six or more fast lube facilities owned by the same company/individual/business entity and/or operated under the same or similar signage. For example, a brand like Shell Rapid Lube, which is actually comprised from individual owner/operators who have entered into an agreement with Shell to use Rapid Lube signage, is grouped together as a chain. The information herein was reported to us directly from the companies or from independent third-party sources we deem reliable. Many figures have been approximated according to the available information from companies. Whether independent, company-owned or franchised, these shops and chains represent local men and women who work every day to keep communities running. Special thanks to Valvoline for sponsoring this edition of TOPS.
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DRIVEN BRANDS, NC (2)
GOODYEAR TIRE & SERVICE NETWORK OUTLETS, OH BRIDGESTONE RETAIL OPERATIONS (3) JIFFY LUBE, TX
VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE, KY
MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE & SERVICE, NY (6) PENNZOIL 10-MINUTE OIL CHANGE, TX (1) EXPRESS LANE (MOPAR), MI (3) PEP BOYS, PA MAVIS, NY (7)
QUICK LANE TIRE & AUTO CENTER (FORD), MI
AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS AND TOTAL CAR CARE, PA FULLSPEED AUTOMOTIVE, CO (8) QUAKER STATE OIL CHANGE, TX
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WAL-MART AUTO CARE CENTERS, AR
KWIK KAR, TX (1)
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TBC CORP., FL
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VALVOLINE EXPRESS CARE, KY SEARS AUTO CENTERS, IL
PRECISION TUNE AUTO CARE, VA MOBIL 1 LUBE EXPRESS, VA (1)
CHEVRON HAVOLINE XPRESS LUBE, CA (1) CARMAX, VA
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE, TX
TUFFY TIRE & AUTO SERVICE CENTERS, OH (1) ALL TUNE & LUBE, MD (1) CAR X, IL
SHELL RAPID LUBE, TX (1)
CASTROL PREMIUM LUBE EXPRESS, NJ (1) BRAKE MASTERS, AZ
HONEST-1 AUTO CARE, AZ
VIP PARTS, TIRES & SERVICE, ME OIL CHANGERS, CA
AMERICAN LUBEFAST, GA
Total Operating 6/1/2020
(Unless otherwise noted) 2,500+ 2,500+ 2,500+ 2,400+ 2,200 2,000 1,317 1,200 1,050
1,000+ 956 830 825 600 560 405 400 305 295 275 231 230 225
200+ 175 165
125+ 100 99
95+ 65+ 59
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TIRE-RAMA, MT (1)
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MILEX COMPLETE AUTO CARE, IL
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CITGO FAST LUBE, TX (1) 27 28 28
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PERFORMANCE PLUS OIL CHANGE, MI
SNAPPY LUBE, NC
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CONRAD’S TIRE EXPRESS & TOTAL CAR CARE, OH
DURAMAX EXPRESS LUBE, OH
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PURRFECT AUTO SERVICE, CA
VICTORY LANE QUICK OIL CHANGE, MI
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LEE MYLES TRANSMISSIONS & AUTOCARE, NJ
MISTER CAR WASH & LUBE CENTER, AZ
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COMMERCIAL TIRE, ID (1)
UNCLE ED’S OIL SHOPPE, MI
DELTA SONIC CAR WASH/SONIC LUBE, NY OILSTOP DRIVE-THRU OIL CENTER, CA MERLIN 200,000 MILE SHOPS, IL HIBDON TIRES PLUS, FL5 DUKE OF OIL, IN4
PROMPTO 10-MINUTE OIL CHANGE, ME FULLER’S CARWASH & LUBE, IL JENSEN TIRE & AUTO, NE OIL EXPRESS, IL
NORTHWEST TIRE, ND1
FASTCHANGE LUBE & OIL, KY SUN DEVIL AUTO, AZ
AUTO-LAB COMPLETE CAR CARE CENTER, MI ROYAL TIRE, MN
TOOT N’ TOTUM CAR CARE, TX
TILDEN YOUR TOTAL CAR CARE CENTER, NY
COBBLESTONE AUTO SPA & QUICK LUBE, AZ FAST EDDIE’S OIL CHANGE, MI SPEED LUBE, IL
CITY GARAGE, TX
TUNEX COMPLETE CAR CARE, UT
Total Operating 6/1/2020
(Unless otherwise noted) 45 44 42 40
25+ 38
35+ 33 32 31
30+ 29 29 29 26 25 25 25 25 24 21 21 20 20 19 18 17 17 16 16 16 16 14 14
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BRAKEMAX, AZ
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CAR CARE CLINIC, MS
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COSTA OIL - 10 MINUTE OIL CHANGE, PA LUBE ‘N GO, TX
JACKSONS, AZ
WOODIE’S AUTO SERVICE, NC NATIONAL LUBE EXPRESS, TX
AUTO CHECK COMPLETE CAR CARE, TX GREASE PRO EXPRESS LUBE, FL QUICKCHANGE, OH
MR. CLEAN CAR WASH, GA
RAFFIELD TIRE-MASTER, GA CAR SPA, TX
THE LUBE CENTER “10 MINUTE OIL CHANGE,” MD J&K ENTERPRISES, IL
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BRADZOIL 10 MINUTE OIL CHANGE, TX QUALITY TUNE-UP SHOPS, CA CHARLIE’S FAST LUBE, MO FAST LUBE PLUS, NC
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FLAGSHIP FASTLUBE, HI
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AVIS LUBE FAST OIL CHANGE CENTER, TX
SOLAR LUBE, FL 49 49
UMC DBA SPEEDY LUBE/ZAP CAR CARE, NY DON FOSHAY’S DISCOUNT TIRE, ME
SUPER LUBE COMPLETE CAR CARE CENTER, OH
Total Operating 6/1/2020
(Unless otherwise noted) 14 14 13 13 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 9 8 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
(1) 2019 figure (2) dba Meineke, Take 5 Oil Change, Super-Lube, Lube Stop, Quikstop Oilube (3) Operating as Firestone Complete Auto Care, Tires Plus and Wheelworks (4) Operating as Duke of Oil, AutoFix and Firestone (5) Owned by BSRO
(6) Also dba Mr. Tire, TreadQuarters Discount Tire and Autotire Car Care Center
(7) dba STS Tire, Mavis, Cole Muffler, Weldon Tire, Suburban Tire, Kaufmann Tire, Savannah Tire, Brakes Plus, Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers
(8) dba Grease Monkey, Havoline xpress lube (driven by Grease Monkey), Herbert Automotive, Fast lube, Mobil Lube Express and SpeeDee Oil Change J U LY 2 0 2 0
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