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Grease Monkey vs Walmart:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Grease Monkey had more branded searches than Walmart among oil change chains in the United States. Grease Monkey had about 246,000 branded searches, while Walmart had 18,100. Grease Monkey made up 7.1% of all oil change chain searches we track, and Walmart accounted for 0.53%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about oil change chains, Walmart appeared in all three answers and Grease Monkey in none.

Among oil change chains in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Grease Monkey, about 14 searches for every 1 for Walmart

Grease Monkey 246K searchesWalmart 18.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Walmart, mentioned in every answer we collected

Walmart in 3 of 3Grease Monkey in 0 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Walmart, the only one of the two named

Walmart first in 3Grease Monkey never named

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Top oil change chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Walmart appeared in all three answers. Grease Monkey did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Valvoline Instant Oil Change1st
  2. Walmart2nd
  3. Take 5 Oil Change3rd
  4. Jiffy Lube4th
  5. Grease Monkey–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

See every answer about oil change chains

3 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.

Is Grease Monkey or Walmart more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Grease Monkey and Walmart by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five oil change chains we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Grease Monkey and Walmart among oil change chains in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Grease Monkey, Walmart. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthValvoline Instant Oil ChangeTake 5 Oil ChangeJiffy LubeGrease MonkeyWalmart
Oct 202532.9%24.3%36.4%6%0.44%
Nov 202534.4%20.9%38.1%6.2%0.46%
Dec 202534.4%20.9%38.1%6.2%0.46%
Jan 202634.9%20.7%37.8%6.2%0.46%
Feb 202635.3%26.1%31.8%6.4%0.39%
Mar 202634.7%23.6%35.5%5.8%0.43%
Apr 202638.1%22.1%32.8%6.6%0.4%
May 202636.4%25.6%31.3%6.3%0.38%
Jun 202638.6%27.1%27.1%6.7%0.49%
Jul 202639.3%26.8%26.8%6.6%0.49%
Aug 202638.6%27.1%27.1%6.7%0.49%
Sep 202639.4%29.1%23.9%7.1%0.53%

How has the Grease Monkey and Walmart comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

0 changes

Neither Grease Monkey nor Walmart moved beyond provider rounding among oil change chains in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Grease Monkey’s and Walmart’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Grease Monkey

1 branded search term

  • grease monkey

Walmart

1 branded search term

  • walmart auto care

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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