Valvoline Instant Oil Change

For synthetic oil that my car takes, it’s a few more bucks than at the dealership, but i was in and out in less than 20 minutes, and the guys there were great. The service was unlike any other place I’ve been to. I never got out of my car! I hate getting oil changes — period. They made this trip pleasurable. I’m going to be a permanent customer now. It was worth the extra few bucks.

2 stars for a pretty timely service stop. The workers were very friendly and polite, before I stopped here I visited a couple sites to get pricing on oil changes and it was around $ 18-​$ 21. I was not able to get in those places for a change without a long wait so I Unilocaled out to find more locations and this place came up. I went in and the standard price for an oil change was $ 39+ for a standard change!!! Pricy, but I needed it done so I paid the bill but will not go back because of the ridiculous price.

If you’re like me, you dread getting your oil changed. Not because of the time it takes or the money you spend, but because of the sales pitches and upsells you’ll inevitably be offered during the process.
I’ve been to this Valvoline location a few times, and rarely feel any of this stress. Sure, they mention a few recommendations (tire rotation, air conditioner re-​charges), but quickly back off if you’re not interested. A other places, it seems like you need to fend them off with a stick, but not here.
They’re fast, too. The last time I went in there, I never even got out of the car. A very friendly technician guided me through what to do — test the lights, blinker, brake lights, A/​C, etc. He then had me put my key on the dash (for safety reasons, I assume), and I waited while they did their work. I paid right there and was on my way in about 10 minutes.
As another reviewer says, there are $ 5-​$ 10 coupons all over the place for this location, so rarely should you have to pay full price.
Another nice little perk — if you have some hardware store needs, there’s a store right across the street so you can shop while they change your oil.
I just moved into the area, so I’m very happy to have found a quality place to get my oil changed.

I might give it another try, but not a great exp the first time. Went here b/​c it was highly recommended by a friend. The issue was the tech that changed my cabin air filter that is accessed through the glovebox. When they put everything back together, the glovebox did not have a soft (hydraulic) opening like usual. I mentioned this to the tech and they questioned if I knew what I was talking about. Um, yes I do. I open it almost everyday. They did make it right with no sorry or apology.
I think if I could avoid that particular tech, I’d be OK with returning.

I stopped by Valvoline for a quick oil change over lunch yesterday. I’ve had a few bad experiences lately with getting oil changes at other places. I wanted something quick, where I didn’t have to get out of my car and I would be out of there in under 30 minutes.
The staff at Valvoline were very friendly and helpful, and they didn’t try to upsell me too much or convince me to purchase other things I didn’t really need. Oil changes here are a little more expensive than places like Tires Plus, but you can find coupons online and there is a $ 10 off coupon at the bottom of your receipt.