Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Oil Change Services in Surprise, AZ

We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

—typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
96%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.80★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
3.2%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 99,672 Google reviews of 160 top-rated oil change services nationwide; 10 of them in Surprise, AZ. Updated November 13, 2026.

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1Christian Brothers Automotive Surprise logoChristian Brothers Automotive Surprise★ 4.94 on this job36 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Vehicle safety inspection”:Stars on this job 55%4.94★Number of such jobs 25%36Overall Experts Score 20%86Job match= 91Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.80★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.91
2Big Brand Tire & Service logoBig Brand Tire & Service★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Vehicle safety inspection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%85Job match= 76Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.80★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.76
3All Valley Car Care Surprise logoAll Valley Car Care Surprise★ 5.00 on this job7 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Vehicle safety inspection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%75Job match= 76Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.80★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.76

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Vehicle safety inspection” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about vehicle safety inspection

MckinnleyLocal Guide · 106 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 6 days ago★★★★★
Christian Brothers Automotive Surprise logoChristian Brothers Automotive Sur…

Matthew takes the best care of us. His customer service is top tier. He always ensures we are updates, goes over benefits of all coverages as well as options. Our favorite part of all is he's always friendly and remembers us as regular and loyal customers! Nothing feels more family-oriented than being part of your…

Great priceAuto battery replacementElectricalVehicle safety inspection
Chickenmom4to7Local Guide · 62 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★
Big Brand Tire & Service logoBig Brand Tire & Service

The staff was polite as well as patient and checked my tire because the low air light came on and my car started pulling right. It was just low air pressure so I was relieved that I didn't have to get a new tire.

Reasonable priceVehicle safety inspection
Greg9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 8 months ago★★★★★
All Valley Car Care Surprise logoAll Valley Car Care Surprise

Very professional, friendly, and through. I was surprised at the care taken to inspect everything!

Reasonable priceVehicle safety inspectionOil change
Jamila4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Christian Brothers Automotive Surprise logoChristian Brothers Automotive Sur…

Christian Brothers worked with my budget and completed a thorough inspection of my vehicle for free. I strongly recommend Christian Brothers Automotive Repair to every one.

Reasonable priceAuto exhaust system repairAuto emissions testingVehicle safety inspection
Keith7 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Christian Brothers Automotive Surprise logoChristian Brothers Automotive Sur…

The entire staff has done a remarkable job on my 2014 Ford Escape. From the customer service to the shuttle personnel. My vehicle advisor Matthew was the very best in all my needs. It’s very refreshing in this day and age to have a person like Matthew and the staff to fulfill all categories in an excellent…

Great priceCarburetor cleaningElectrical repairAir & cabin filter replacement
Rebecca2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★
Christian Brothers Automotive Surprise logoChristian Brothers Automotive Sur…

Im so appreciative of their professionalism and friendliness. Tyler and Beau were my associates and were amazing to deal with.Anna is a top notch shuttle driver, friendly and easy to chat with.

Reasonable priceGeneral repairs & maintenanceVehicle safety inspection

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of oil change services).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1Edmunds Automotive Repair logoEdmunds Automotive RepairSurprise, AZA 93How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.91—
2Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers logoExpress Oil Change & Tire EngineersSurprise, AZA 88How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%87+47.5Reliability 24%79+19.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AB–AAA4.87—
3Grease Monkey logoGrease MonkeySurprise, AZA 88How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%88+48Reliability 24%85+20.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%75+5.3Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAB4.86—
4Christian Brothers Automotive Surprise logoChristian Brothers Automotive SurpriseSurprise, AZA 86How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%85+46.4Reliability 24%77+18.7Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AB–AAA4.85—
5Big Brand Tire & Service logoBig Brand Tire & ServiceSurprise, AZA 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%83+45.3Reliability 24%77+18.7Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%96+6.8Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AB–AAA4.77—
6Brakes Plus logoBrakes PlusSurprise, AZA 81How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%80+43.6Reliability 24%69+16.7Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Momentum penalty89−1.1Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AB–AAA4.81—
7Brakes Plus logoBrakes PlusSurprise, AZB 76How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%78+42.5Reliability 24%67+16.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty96−0.4Momentum penalty66−3.4Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAABA4.76—
8All Valley Car Care Surprise logoAll Valley Car Care SurpriseSurprise, AZB 75How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%77+42Reliability 24%69+16.7Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%44+3.1Craft & service penalty87−1.3Experts Score= 75Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAAAC4.79—
9Max Automotive logoMax AutomotiveSurprise, AZB 74How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%81+44.2Reliability 24%79+19.2Value 14%85+12Replies to reviews 7%13+0.9Craft & service penalty77−2.3Momentum penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 74Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABBAAF4.79—
10Automotive Dynamics logoAutomotive DynamicsSurprise, AZB 62How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%77+42Reliability 24%52+12.6Value 14%91+12.9Replies to reviews 7%12+0.8Momentum penalty36−6.4Experts Score= 62Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BCAADF4.82—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.

Oil Change Services in Surprise, AZ at a glance

How the 10 oil change services we rated in Surprise, AZ compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A660%
  • Grade B440%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up110%
  • 4.80–4.89★550%
  • 4.60–4.79★440%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality4,27627%
  • Professionalism4,84330%
  • Responsiveness00%
  • Punctuality3,42721%
  • Value3,54122%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price6,87142%
  • Reasonable8,36751%
  • Overpriced5814%
  • Not sure5303%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.