Side by side
1 service both chains price, matched by service type. Where a chain lists several tiers, its base tier is shown. Ranges are low to high across locations.
| Service |
Midas
dated editorial source · Aug 2026
|
Valvoline
dated editorial source · Aug 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Oil change | $30–$75 | $40 |
Every listed price
Every priced row each chain lists for the services above, with where the figure comes from and the month it was checked. Full menus are on each chain's page.
Who each one suits
Full-service repair shop rather than a quick lube: brakes, exhaust, tires, steering and suspension alongside oil changes, on an appointment-request basis.
Stay-in-your-car quick lube; no appointment, full-service oil change quoted at about 15 minutes with an 18-point maintenance check.
Questions about Midas vs Valvoline
Which has more locations, Midas or Valvoline?
Valvoline, by its own count: about 2,100 locations, against about 1,200 for Midas (figures each brand states, read August 2026).
In which states can you find both Midas and Valvoline?
Our location directory lists both chains in 45 states: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana and 37 more.
Sources
- Midas · dated editorial source · checked August 2026
- cartalk.com/parts-services/oil-change
- Valvoline · dated editorial source · checked August 2026
- cartalk.com/parts-services/oil-change
More oil change comparisons
Midas publishes no prices, so its figures come from a dated editorial source. Valvoline publishes no prices, so its figures come from a dated editorial source. Prices at franchised locations change without notice; confirm with the location before relying on a figure. How we collect it.