Fast Lube

Car owners today are concerned with maintaining the value and appearance of their vehicles, and preventive auto maintenance is crucial to keeping an automobile in good working order and protecting one’s investment. Fast lube services have evolved beyond the common 15-point or 20-point oil change and engine-fluid vitals to encompass a wide range of car repair services, including air conditioning and cooling, engine diagnostics, tire rotation, transmission and even windshield repair. Many professional carwashes offer fast lube services as an add-on profit center.

  • Mr. Clean Car Wash Eyes 12 Chicago Locations
    Mr. Clean Car Wash has officially set its sights on the Chicago market, announcing its plans to open as many as 12 carwash locations in the metro area. To help stir up interest, the company will host an informational seminar for qualified entrepreneurs Feb. 17 in Oakbrook, ...More
    February 9, 2010
    Posted in News, Operations
  • Jiffy Lube Aims to Raise $1M to Fight Heart Disease
    Jiffy Lube International will try to raise $1 million for the third consecutive year in support of the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement to fight heart disease. More than 1,700 Jiffy Lube locations in the United States are participating in the company’s ...More
    February 5, 2010
    Posted in News, Marketing, Operations
  • Fast Lubes Remain Relevant, Viable & Valuable
    The fast lube business is a good business, but like any industry these days, it faces challenges. There also are plenty of opportunities to build on our foundation of service and convenience. As we head into 2010, the industry continues to be relevant to the automotive ...More
    December 9, 2009 David Saddler
    Posted in Articles, Marketing, Operations
  • SunShine Car Wash Plans to Add Memphis Location
    Sunshine Carwash Partners LLC recently purchased property in Memphis, Tenn., for $500,000 with plans to build an automatic carwash, according to a report by the Memphis Daily News. The 0.1-acre lot includes a 1,530-square-foot building that was once used for a rental car ...More
    November 10, 2009
    Posted in News, Operations
  • P&G Puts Its Power Behind Mr. Clean Car Wash
    Everything about Procter & Gamble seems big. It is an enormous company with global reach that generated more than $80 billion in sales a year ago during a bad economy. This is a company that bases its success on billion-dollar consumer brands, and now it wants to be the ...More
    October 29, 2009 Tony Jones
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • 4 Years and Counting for Splash Car Wash Lube Approval
    A Splash Car Wash location in Shelton, Conn., has waited four years for zoning approval to add oil and lube services, and the carwash’s attorney recently told zoning commissioners the facility could go out of business if it doesn’t receive approval soon, according to a ...More
    October 21, 2009
    Posted in News, Marketing, Operations
  • In a Tough Economy, Focus on Marketing
    With the way our economy has spiraled downward, this is the perfect time for fast lube operators to focus on marketing. I hate hearing the phrase, “I manage my oil change just fine, why do I need to worry about a bunch of ads?” The answer to that question is you are a ...More
    October 14, 2009 Cody Breen
    Posted in Articles, Marketing, Operations
  • Used-Oil-Fired Heaters Can Save on Heating Costs
    The power of fire cannot be denied. It can be a destructive force or a tool to save lives, and from the moment of its discovery, it has been a source of controversy. But in modern society, including car care facilities, it can be harnessed and controlled to our benefit. One ...More
    October 14, 2009 Ron Foskey
    Posted in Articles, Marketing, Operations
  • Jiffy Lube Honors Top Franchisees, Employees
    CB Squared Services Inc. was named Franchisee of the Year during Jiffy Lube International’s 30th anniversary celebration. The event commemorated the brand’s history and honored outstanding franchisees and their employees, as well as corporate employees. ...More
    October 13, 2009
    Posted in News, Operations
  • Use Waste Oil to Save Money, Improve the Wash Process
    The laws of science tell us that oil and water are incompatible, but what if I were to tell you that used oil and water can be made to work together for the financial benefit of your carwash or car care facility, as well as the good of the environment? ...More
    August 26, 2009 Ron Foskey
    Posted in Articles, Marketing, Operations
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