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Valvoline Instant Oil Change FDD Analysis · 2026

Valvoline Instant Oil Change Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$192K–$3.48M
System size
2,0391,063 franchised
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026analyzed May 7

§What changed — in 2025, Valvoline Instant Oil Change opened 117 new locations and closed 8. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items Valvoline Instant Oil Change's 2026 FDD has to answer, drawn straight from the filing. The rest of the document — and the figures behind these — open in the Workspace. See what that looks like →

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$192,375–$3,483,550
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Includes a financial performance representation.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
2,039 locations
In 2025, opened 117 new locations and closed 8.
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Item 6
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Other Fees

The recurring fees — royalty, brand fund, and the rest.
6% royalty
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
$30,000 franchise fee
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Item 12
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Territory

Gives you a protected area.
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Valvoline Instant Oil Change's $192K–$3.48M sits against a median of $643,000 across the 62 automotive franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

Open Valvoline Instant Oil Change's FDD in the Clearly Workspace — with Clara beside you.

Valvoline Instant Oil Change's franchise agreement is a 15-year commitment — and the FDD spells out exactly what you're signing up for. You cannot change the FDD, and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so you ask the questions that matter most to you.

Clara is an expert FDD assistant. Ask her anything about Valvoline Instant Oil Change's filing and she answers from the document itself, with the item and page she read it in — so you can check her.

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  • What does it actually cost to open?
  • What fees come after the franchise fee?
  • How do their locations perform?
  • Do I get a protected territory?
  • What happens if I want out?

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03 · Common questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to open a Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchise?

Valvoline Instant Oil Change's 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $192,375 to $3,483,550, including the $30,000 franchise fee. (Item 7.)

What are the ongoing fees for a Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchise?

Valvoline Instant Oil Change reports a royalty of 6%; the remaining recurring fees are itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.

Does Valvoline Instant Oil Change share how its franchises perform financially?

Yes — Valvoline Instant Oil Change's 2026 FDD includes a financial performance representation. The figures themselves are in your Clearly Workspace.

How many Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations are there?

Valvoline Instant Oil Change's 2026 FDD reports 2,039 locations — 1,063 franchised and 976 company-owned (Item 20).

Drawn from Valvoline Instant Oil Change's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · last updated May 7, 2026.

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