NOLN for Subscribers

Welcome to NOLN for Subscribers, a section of our website where paid subscribers to National Oil & Lube News can check out exclusive articles designed to educate, inform and, we hope, profit fast oil change operators. Be sure to check back regularly, as we'll routinely be adding articles and other items of interest.

Fast Lube Operators Survey - Data Mine: Fast Lube vs. "Lube-Plus" Shops (Right click and choose "Save As")
We took our Fast Lube Operators Survey and broke down key operational metrics between those shops that categorized themselves as true "fast lubes" and those that were more akin to full-service auto facilities, with surprising results.

2011 Regional Survey Breakdown: Mountain and West Coast (Right click and choose "Save As")
A breakdown of data from our Fast Lube Operators Surveys for the Mountain and West Coast regions of the country.

2011 Regional Survey Breakdown: Midwest and Southwest (Right click and choose "Save As")
A breakdown of data from our Fast Lube Operators Surveys for the Midwest and Southwest regions of the country.

2011 Regional Survey Breakdown: Northeast and Southeast (Right click and choose "Save As")
A breakdown of data from our Fast Lube Operators Surveys for the Northeast and Southeast regions of the country.

Fast Lube Industry Data: 1989-2011 (Right click and choose "Save As")
A compilation of data from our Fast Lube Operators Surveys dating back to 1989, presented in a handy spreadsheet (MS Excel format). Newly expanded! It's a great way to look back through the years and analyze long-term industry trends.

Tops in the Industry Rankings (Right click and choose "Save As")
Our annual list of the top chains in both the fast lube and oil change-plus category.

Corporate Fast Lube Survey (Right click and choose "Save As")
A compilation of data recorded by our annual Fast Lube Operators Survey from those companies operating more than 30 facilities. (Note: Bear in mind that the number of companies in this category that annually responds is fairly low, so statistical swings will be greater than is the case with our overall Operators Survey.)

2010 Fast Lube Industry Source Book & Technical Guide (Right click and choose "Save As")
A PDF version of our popular Source Book, available to download and store on your computer.

Computer POS Guide
The latest and greatest from leading fast lube POS computer system vendors.

Fast Lube Population by State (Right click and choose "Save As")
An exclusive breakdown of the approximate state-by-state fast lube population, as recorded in our database.

Scotti Lee's Tech Tips: Volume V

Scotti Lee's Tech Tips: Volume VI

Oil Change Indicator Light Reset Procedure Guide

Fast Lube Population/Density Study