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Valvoline Instant Oil Change vs Car-X

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Valvoline Instant Oil Change and Car-X are automotive franchises. Valvoline Instant Oil Change requires an investment of $192K – $640K while Car-X requires $330K – $527K. Valvoline Instant Oil Change discloses average revenue of $1.8M; Car-X does not report Item 19 data. On SBA loan performance, Valvoline Instant Oil Change has a lower charge-off rate (5.4%) compared to Car-X (18.2%). FranchiseVerdict rates Valvoline Instant Oil Change A (Strongest tier) and Car-X B (Above average).

Investment Range
$192K – $640K
$330K – $527K
Franchise Fee
$30K
$35K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.8M
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
5.4% (61 loans)
18.2% (14 loans)
Total Units
2,039
97
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1988
2015
FDD Year
2026
2025