Valvoline Instant Oil Change

Although these valvolines do really overprice, I really like how enthusiastic everybody here is. It’s easy for someone like me, who doesn’t know much outside of brakes and oil, to keep track of things I’m due to have done. It’s just too convenient

So this is my first time using Valvoline for an oil change. I got right in and everyone was friendly and all about getting the job done. Usually, at these drive through oil change places they try to get as much money out of you as possible but it was really refreshing to tell them what you want and not have them trying to up-​sell you on whatever. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 starts was because I was a bit shocked at the $ 80 bill. Even with full synthetic it shouldn’t have been that much. I guess you pay to be in and out quickly and I was in and out in a total of about 15 minutes or so. I will probably look for a place a little bit cheaper next time but other than price I would go back here again. Thanks guys!

I was in a total pinch and had to go here.
Let’s face it, it’s rip-​off city… but if you’re pleasant, direct and stick to your guns you can still get out of here with only a $ 30 oil change.
Sadly, most WalMarts are now on par with these places, charging $ 30+ for a basic oil change.
If you go in here not conned by the sales pitch for the various ancillary services you’ll be fine. Amazing, this location’s customer service rep that checks you in, was very knowledgeable about cars. I was impressed. I wonder if he was an automotive student that landed here, or worked in a real shop. I’d throw him some zingers and he answered every question correctly. Even at WalMart you’d get the confused stares for some very simple automotive questions.
One thing I’ve found here is that everything is negotiable. They try to ding you with a $ 21 filter, you balk at the price and they’ll instantly offer it to you for $ 11 (note, you can find most of those filters at an avg auto parts store for $ 8 – 12).
Same negotiation went on for oils. Act shocked at their $ 63 charge for synthetic and they’ll instantly knock $ 9…don’t worry, unless you plan on driving 600,000 miles in your current car, you’re fine with the $ 30 conventional.