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title: "Oil change chains in the United States: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the quick lube chains people in the US get oil changes at. Share of Search among Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Take 5 Oil Change, Jiffy Lube, Grease Monkey and Walmart, the oil change chains Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Oil change chains in the United States: Which are searched most?

Compare the quick lube chains people in the US get oil changes at. Share of Search among Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Take 5 Oil Change, Jiffy Lube, Grease Monkey and Walmart, the oil change chains Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Oil change chains
- **Market**: United States
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Valvoline Instant Oil Change, 39.4%

## Which brand is most popular in search among oil change chains in the United States?

- In September 2026, Valvoline Instant Oil Change was the most searched among oil change chains in the United States, with an estimated 1.4M branded searches, 39.4% of all searches for the five we track.
- Take 5 Oil Change is in 2nd place, 10.3 percentage points behind at 29.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Valvoline Instant Oil Change’s share of searches among oil change chains in the United States increased from 32.9% to 39.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Take 5 Oil Change’s share of searches among oil change chains in the United States increased from 24.3% to 29.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jiffy Lube’s share of searches among oil change chains in the United States decreased from 36.4% to 23.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grease Monkey’s share of searches among oil change chains in the United States increased from 6% to 7.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Take 5 Oil Change’s share of searches among oil change chains in the United States peaked at 29.1% in September 2026 and was lowest at 20.7% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jiffy Lube’s share of searches among oil change chains in the United States peaked at 38.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 23.9% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grease Monkey’s share of searches among oil change chains in the United States peaked at 7.1% in September 2026 and was lowest at 5.8% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Valvoline Instant Oil Change rose from 2nd to 1st among oil change chains in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Take 5 Oil Change rose from 3rd to 2nd among oil change chains in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Jiffy Lube fell from 1st to 3rd among oil change chains in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Walmart held steady: its share of searches among oil change chains in the United States moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top oil change chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Jiffy Lube and Walmart appeared every time. Valvoline Instant Oil Change was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers. Walmart was second, and Take 5 Oil Change was third. Grease Monkey, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Valvoline Instant Oil Change | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Walmart | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Take 5 Oil Change | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Jiffy Lube | 4th | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Grease Monkey | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |

## Every AI answer about oil change chains

- Asked ChatGPT "Where should I get an oil change in the US?": 1. Valvoline Instant Oil Change, 2. Jiffy Lube, 3. Walmart
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best oil change chains in the US?": 1. Valvoline Instant Oil Change, 2. Take 5 Oil Change, 3. Walmart, 4. Jiffy Lube
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the cheapest quick oil change chain in the US?": 1. Walmart, 2. Take 5 Oil Change, 3. Jiffy Lube, 4. Valvoline Instant Oil Change

Not named in any answer: Grease Monkey.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 22, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Valvoline Instant Oil Change vs Take 5 Oil Change: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/take-5-oil-change-vs-valvoline-instant-oil-change): 39.4% against 29.1% Share of Search.
- [Valvoline Instant Oil Change vs Jiffy Lube: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/jiffy-lube-vs-valvoline-instant-oil-change): 39.4% against 23.9% Share of Search.
- [Valvoline Instant Oil Change vs Grease Monkey: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/grease-monkey-vs-valvoline-instant-oil-change): 39.4% against 7.1% Share of Search.
- [Take 5 Oil Change vs Jiffy Lube: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/jiffy-lube-vs-take-5-oil-change): 29.1% against 23.9% Share of Search.
- [Take 5 Oil Change vs Grease Monkey: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/grease-monkey-vs-take-5-oil-change): 29.1% against 7.1% Share of Search.
- [Jiffy Lube vs Grease Monkey: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/grease-monkey-vs-jiffy-lube): 23.9% against 7.1% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for United States oil change chains in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Take 5 Oil Change overtook Jiffy Lube to rank 2nd among oil change chains in the United States, with 29.1% of the searches.
- In September 2026, Valvoline Instant Oil Change gained share of searches among oil change chains in the United States, from 38.6% to 39.4%.
- In September 2026, Jiffy Lube lost share of searches among oil change chains in the United States, from 27.1% to 23.9%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Valvoline Instant Oil Change | 39.4% | 1.4M | -4.6% | Valvoline Instant Oil Change |
| 2 | Take 5 Oil Change | 29.1% | 1M | 0.0% | Driven Brands |
| 3 | Jiffy Lube | 23.9% | 823K | -17.7% | Jiffy Lube |
| 4 | Grease Monkey | 7.1% | 246K | 0.0% | Grease Monkey |
| 5 | Walmart | 0.53% | 18.1K | 0.0% | Walmart |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Jiffy Lube | 1.5M | 36.4% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Valvoline Instant Oil Change | 1.4M | 32.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Take 5 Oil Change | 1M | 24.3% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Grease Monkey | 246K | 6% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Walmart | 18.1K | 0.44% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Jiffy Lube | 1.5M | 38.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Valvoline Instant Oil Change | 1.4M | 34.4% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Take 5 Oil Change | 823K | 20.9% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Grease Monkey | 246K | 6.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Walmart | 18.1K | 0.46% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Jiffy Lube | 1.5M | 38.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Valvoline Instant Oil Change | 1.4M | 34.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Take 5 Oil Change | 823K | 20.9% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Grease Monkey | 246K | 6.2% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Walmart | 18.1K | 0.46% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Jiffy Lube | 1.5M | 37.8% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Valvoline Instant Oil Change | 1.4M | 34.9% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Take 5 Oil Change | 823K | 20.7% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Grease Monkey | 246K | 6.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Walmart | 18.1K | 0.46% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Valvoline Instant Oil Change | 1.4M | 35.3% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Jiffy Lube | 1.2M | 31.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Take 5 Oil Change | 1M | 26.1% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Grease Monkey | 246K | 6.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Walmart | 14.8K | 0.39% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Jiffy Lube | 1.5M | 35.5% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Valvoline Instant Oil Change | 1.5M | 34.7% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Take 5 Oil Change | 1M | 23.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Grease Monkey | 246K | 5.8% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Walmart | 18.1K | 0.43% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Valvoline Instant Oil Change | 1.4M | 38.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Jiffy Lube | 1.2M | 32.8% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Take 5 Oil Change | 823K | 22.1% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Grease Monkey | 246K | 6.6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Walmart | 14.8K | 0.4% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Valvoline Instant Oil Change | 1.4M | 36.4% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Jiffy Lube | 1.2M | 31.3% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Take 5 Oil Change | 1M | 25.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Grease Monkey | 246K | 6.3% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Walmart | 14.8K | 0.38% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Valvoline Instant Oil Change | 1.4M | 38.6% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Jiffy Lube | 1M | 27.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Take 5 Oil Change | 1M | 27.1% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Grease Monkey | 246K | 6.7% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Walmart | 18.1K | 0.49% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Valvoline Instant Oil Change | 1.5M | 39.3% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Jiffy Lube | 1M | 26.8% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Take 5 Oil Change | 1M | 26.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Grease Monkey | 246K | 6.6% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Walmart | 18.1K | 0.49% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Valvoline Instant Oil Change | 1.4M | 38.6% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Jiffy Lube | 1M | 27.1% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Take 5 Oil Change | 1M | 27.1% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Grease Monkey | 246K | 6.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Walmart | 18.1K | 0.49% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Valvoline Instant Oil Change | 1.4M | 39.4% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Take 5 Oil Change | 1M | 29.1% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Jiffy Lube | 823K | 23.9% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Grease Monkey | 246K | 7.1% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Walmart | 18.1K | 0.53% | 5 |

## What is being compared

- **Grease Monkey**: Measured on the search term “grease monkey”.
- **Jiffy Lube**: Measured on the search term “jiffy lube”.
- **Take 5 Oil Change**: Measured on the search term “take 5 oil change”.
- **Valvoline Instant Oil Change**: Measured on the search terms “valvoline instant oil change” and “valvoline oil change”, summed into one figure.
- **Walmart**: Measured on the search term “walmart auto care”.

- [Grease Monkey](/demand/us/brands/grease-monkey)
- [Jiffy Lube](/demand/us/brands/jiffy-lube)
- [Take 5 Oil Change](/demand/us/brands/take-5-oil-change)
- [Valvoline Instant Oil Change](/demand/us/brands/valvoline-instant-oil-change)
- [Walmart](/demand/us/brands/walmart-us)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among oil change chains in the United States?

In September 2026, Valvoline Instant Oil Change was the most searched among oil change chains in the United States, with an estimated 1.4M branded searches, 39.4% of all searches for the five we track.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Oil change chains in the United States: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/categories/us-oil-change-chains

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