Legendary college basketball coach John Wooden was known for telling his players to “be quick, but don’t hurry.”
Wooden’s message was meant to drive home the importance of moving swiftly and with purpose, but not at the expense of the quality of your performance. Fast oil change shops try to maintain a similar balance when vehicles pull into their bays.
Just how quick are your shop’s quick lube services? We asked participants in its 2025 NOLN Operator Survey to share with us the average bay time at their facilities. Here’s a breakdown of what they told us:
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10 min or less |
11.7% of respondents |
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11 to 15 min |
36.4% |
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16 to 20 min |
29.9% |
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More than 20 min |
22.1% |
>> For more data and insights, download a free copy of the 2025 NOLN Operator Survey Report
About the Author
Tom Valentino
Editor
Tom Valentino is the editor of National Oil and Lube News. A graduate of Ohio University, he has more than two decades of experience in newspapers, public relations and trade magazines, covering everything from high school sports to behavioral health care. Tom’s first vehicle was a 1990 Mazda 626, which he used to deliver pizzas in the summer after graduating high school. Today, he drives a 2019 Jeep Compass, which usually has a trunk full of his daughter’s sports gear. In his spare time, Tom is an avid Cleveland sports fan and a volunteer youth sports coach.
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