Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Oil Change Services in Philadelphia, PA

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 Philadelphia, PA. Updated November 13, 2026.

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1Meineke Car Care Center logoMeineke Car Care Center★ 5.00 on this job13 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Battery”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%13Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 92Stars 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.92
2Kens Automotive logoKens Automotive★ 4.92 on this job12 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Battery”:Stars on this job 55%4.92★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%75Job match= 84Stars 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.84
3Fountain Street Auto Service logoFountain Street Auto Service★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Battery”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%75Job match= 77Stars 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.77
4Don's Auto Repair logoDon's Auto Repair★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Battery”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%53Job match= 75Stars 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.75
5Salhani Auto Service & Sales Emissions & State Inspection Station logoSalhani Auto Service & Sales Emissions & State Inspection Station★ 4.75 on this job4 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Battery”:Stars on this job 55%4.75★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%86Job match= 70Stars 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.70
6Mavis Discount Tire logoMavis Discount Tire★ 4.50 on this job8 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Battery”:Stars on this job 55%4.50★Number of such jobs 25%8Overall Experts Score 20%82Job match= 65Stars 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.65

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Battery” (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 battery

PatrickLocal Guide · 45 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★★★★★
Mavis Discount Tire logoMavis Discount Tire

Ive used this location nultiple times for my work vehicles. Everytome the staff is very friendly abd super helpful. Im usually in and out with no issue and back to my route. Its nice knowing i have a shop i can go to if necessary .

Great priceTiresAuto engine diagnosticWheel alignment
ron1013467 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★★★★
Kens Automotive logoKens Automotive

Good expertise across many of the areas of the car needing inspection or service. Cost was higher than expected, but this is in the center of town so there are not a lot of alternatives.

Reasonable priceAir & cabin filter replacementAir conditioningVehicle safety inspection
Joan1 reviewTotal 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 4 months ago★★★★★
Meineke Car Care Center logoMeineke Car Care Center

Always get excellent service. Honest people. Very professional. They gonabove and beyond . Wouldn't go anywhere else

Great priceVehicle InspectionAuto battery maintenanceBattery
jesusLocal Guide · 7 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 5 months ago★★★★★
Don's Auto Repair logoDon's Auto Repair

I've been going to Don for over 15 years now, and he has always done great and fast work at a fair price! I would never take my car anywhere else!

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Great priceAir & cabin filter replacementTiresSteering & suspension repair
BillyLocal Guide · 14 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★
Fountain Street Auto Service logoFountain Street Auto Service

We had an alternator and battery die at the worst possible time. We weren't happy at our previous mechanics, so we tried Fountain Street for the first time from a friend's recommendation. They went very far above and beyond to get us back on the road as quickly as possible, despite us giving them a job that wound up…

Reasonable priceTiresAuto battery replacementElectrical
Gabriela7 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 year ago★★★★★
Salhani Auto Service & Sales Emissions & State Inspection Station logoSalhani Auto Service & Sales Emis…

Wow, I can not say enough great things about this shop. I grew up with my family bringing their cars to be inspected, fixed, and serviced here. For 23 years now. Once upon a time, dad even brought a used car that we took all the way to Florida from Salhani Auto! The care and work that goes into each car is high…

Great priceTiresGeneral repairs & maintenanceAuto engine diagnostic

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).
1Meineke Car Care Center logoMeineke Car Care CenterPhiladelphia, PAA 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%95+51.8Reliability 24%95+23Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%52+3.7Craft & service penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAC4.90—
2Salhani Auto Service & Sales Emissions & State Inspection Station logoSalhani Auto Service & Sales Emissions & State Inspection StationPhiladelphia, PAA 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%87+47.5Reliability 24%78+18.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%83+5.9Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABAAAA4.84—
3Monte & Sons Auto Repair, Inc. logoMonte & Sons Auto Repair, Inc.Philadelphia, PAA 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%87+47.5Reliability 24%78+18.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%84+5.9Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABAAAA4.81—
4Mavis Discount Tire logoMavis Discount TirePhiladelphia, PAA 82How 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%67+4.7Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AB–AAB4.72—
5Kens Automotive logoKens AutomotivePhiladelphia, PAB 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%78+42.5Reliability 24%70+17Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%63+4.5Craft & service penalty95−0.5Momentum penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 75Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAAAB4.77—
6Fountain Street Auto Service logoFountain Street Auto ServicePhiladelphia, PAB 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%74+40.4Reliability 24%72+17.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Momentum penalty63−3.7Experts Score= 75Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAABA4.80—
7Valvoline Instant Oil Change logoValvoline Instant Oil ChangePhiladelphia, PAB 70How 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%69+37.6Reliability 24%57+13.8Value 14%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%76+5.4Experts Score= 70Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BC–AAB4.66—
8Take 5 Oil Change logoTake 5 Oil ChangePhiladelphia, PAB 69How 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%73+39.8Reliability 24%68+16.5Value 14%54+7.6Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Momentum penalty78−2.2Experts Score= 69Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BB–CBA4.76—
9Tire Heaven USA ?? 24 hour Emergency Service we come to you ! logoTire Heaven USA ?? 24 hour Emergency Service we come to you !Philadelphia, PAC 59How 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%64+34.9Reliability 24%37+9Value 14%60+8.5Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Momentum penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 59Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BD–BAA4.67—
10Don's Auto Repair logoDon's Auto RepairPhiladelphia, PAC 53How 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%64+34.9Reliability 24%46+11.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%4+0.3Craft & service penalty90−1Momentum penalty32−6.8Experts Score= 53Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BCAADF4.72—

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 Philadelphia, PA at a glance

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

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A440%
  • Grade B440%
  • Grade C220%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up110%
  • 4.80–4.89★330%
  • 4.60–4.79★660%
  • 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.