Express Oil Change

$EOCXF500 #501
CategoryAutomotive
SubcategoryOil-Change Services
Locations330
Franchisee Count46
Franchise Fee$50,000
Item 7 Low$2,562,000
Item 7 Midpoint$3,188,500
Item 7 High$3,815,000
Royalty Fees5% of your Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open5
ParentMetis HoldCo, Inc.
Founded1979
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business46
Began Franchising1984
HQBirmingham, AL
Executives4
Main Phone(205) 945-1771
FDD IssuedJuly 1, 2023
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDD2022 🔒
Franchisor

Express Oil Change Franchise, LLC grants franchises for the operation of Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers retail automotive service centers offering oil change and lubrication, transmission service, air conditioning service, brake repair, tune-ups, tire sales and service.

Franchisees must use approved suppliers for equipment and inventory, and the franchisor provides a manual containing 189 pages of operational standards and specifications.

Express Oil Change Franchise, LLC grants franchises for the operation of Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers retail automotive service centers offering oil change and lubrication, transmission service, air conditioning service, brake repair, tune-ups, tire sales and service.

Read Express Oil Change’s complete 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 4,049 brands on FranDeals.

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