Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Oil Change Services in Louisville, KY

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).
97%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.79★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 55,713 Google reviews of 110 top-rated oil change services nationwide; 10 of them in Louisville, KY. Updated November 5, 2026.

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1Jiffy Lube Oil Change logoJiffy Lube Oil Change★ 4.97 on this job32 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%32Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.79★) 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.93
2Jiffy Lube Oil Change logoJiffy Lube Oil Change★ 5.00 on this job27 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%27Overall Experts Score 20%83Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.79★) 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.92
3Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change logoStrickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change★ 5.00 on this job12 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%87Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.79★) 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.84
4Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change logoStrickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change★ 5.00 on this job11 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%87Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.79★) 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.83
5Valvoline Instant Oil Change logoValvoline Instant Oil Change★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 76Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.79★) 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
6Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change logoStrickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change★ 5.00 on this job4 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%87Job match= 73Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.79★) 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.73

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Auto engine diagnostic” (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 auto engine diagnostic

Arturo3 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 a month ago★★★★★
Jiffy Lube Oil Change logoJiffy Lube Oil Change

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excelente servicio. El proceso de inspección fue rápido, profesional y muy organizado. Me atendieron muy bien, fueron claros con toda la información y quedé muy satisfecho con el servicio. Los recomiendo 100%.

Great priceAuto engine diagnostic
MelissaLocal Guide · 10 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★★★★★
Valvoline Instant Oil Change logoValvoline Instant Oil Change

Friendly, not pushy, informative, professional. I have to say I was pretty impressed. Id recommend. The manager and her team today was awesome and seemed to all work well together...thank you for a great experience.

Customer photo from Melissa's review
Reasonable priceAuto engine diagnosticOil changeService not listed
Brittany3 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 months ago★★★★★
Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change logoStrickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil…

Absolutely LOVE the service at Stricklands. Always in a timely manner, very friendly staff, I won’t go anywhere but Stricklands. Trust them with all my cars !

Reasonable priceAir & cabin filter replacementAuto engine diagnosticOil change
Dave7 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 8 months ago★★★★★
Jiffy Lube Oil Change logoJiffy Lube Oil Change

The staff here provided excellent service during my oil change. Their professionalism and expertise ensured a quick and seamless experience. Highly recommend this location! -David L

Reasonable priceOil change
LindaLocal Guide · 31 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★★★★★
Jiffy Lube Oil Change logoJiffy Lube Oil Change

Everyone of the guys and gals were helpful and professional but mostly patient with me. Got me in and out. They also love our fur babies. Coming here for now on.

Reasonable priceAuto engine diagnosticOil change
Rachel7 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. · 5 months ago★★★★★
Valvoline Instant Oil Change logoValvoline Instant Oil Change

Staff is always kind and the service is fast every time! They aren’t pushy about anything and actually kindly informed me how to check my oil level when I asked. Halie, Dre, and James were so great.

Reasonable priceAuto engine diagnosticOil change

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).
1Valvoline Instant Oil Change logoValvoline Instant Oil ChangeLouisville, KYA 92How 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%96+13.6Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAA4.91—
2Jiffy Lube Oil Change logoJiffy Lube Oil ChangeLouisville, KYA 91How 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%89+48.5Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAA4.86—
3Valvoline Instant Oil Change logoValvoline Instant Oil ChangeLouisville, KYA 91How 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%90+49.1Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%91+6.4Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAA4.90—
4Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change logoStrickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil ChangeLouisville, KYA 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%92+50.2Reliability 24%91+22.1Value 14%81+11.5Replies to reviews 7%67+4.7Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAB4.91—
5Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change logoStrickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil ChangeLouisville, KYA 87How 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%83+20.1Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%98+6.9Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAA4.85—
6Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change logoStrickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil ChangeLouisville, KYA 87How 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%83+20.1Value 14%92+13Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAA4.85—
7Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change logoStrickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil ChangeLouisville, KYA 87How 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%84+45.8Reliability 24%85+20.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.84—
8Valvoline Instant Oil Change logoValvoline Instant Oil ChangeLouisville, KYA 84How 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%86+46.9Reliability 24%80+19.4Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%86+6.1Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.79—
9Jiffy Lube Oil Change logoJiffy Lube Oil ChangeLouisville, KYA 83How 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%74+17.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%94+6.6Craft & service penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABAAAA4.77—
10Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change logoStrickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil ChangeLouisville, KYB 78How 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%79+43.1Reliability 24%72+17.5Value 14%92+13Replies to reviews 7%61+4.3Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BB–AAB4.78—

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 Louisville, KY at a glance

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

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A990%
  • Grade B110%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up330%
  • 4.80–4.89★440%
  • 4.60–4.79★330%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality2,90427%
  • Professionalism3,27130%
  • Responsiveness00%
  • Punctuality2,30821%
  • Value2,38322%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price4,00744%
  • Reasonable4,63251%
  • Overpriced2683%
  • Not sure2423%

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.