Pep Boys locations
1 location in 1 state.
What an oil change costs
Pep Boys posts no prices. The one figure we hold is an outside estimate: use it as a ballpark, then ask the shop.
The chain that posts prices: Walmart Auto Care publishes one national menu, 7 oil change packages from $28.88 (Pit Crew conventional) to $76.88 (Premium synthetic), checked October 2026.
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How Pep Boys stacks up against every other chain we price in this category.
About Pep Boys
Century-old aftermarket service chain: a booked-appointment repair shop with tires and a parts counter, not a drive-up lube bay.
- Founded
- 1921, Philadelphia, PA
- Headquarters
- Bala Cynwyd, PA
- Parent
- Icahn Enterprises
- Ownership
- Company-owned
- Locations
- 750 (company figure)
Pep Boys advertises starting prices that reflect the lowest qualifying package and states the final price varies by location, fees, taxes and the parts chosen, with the real number only shown once you pick a store and a vehicle. The figure shown here comes from a dated editorial comparison, not from Pep Boys.
What a visit is like
- Oil changes are booked online, by store and vehicle; there is no drive-up lane.
- The oil change package covers up to five quarts of oil, a new oil filter and a free PepCheck vehicle inspection.
- Four oil grades are offered: platinum full synthetic, high-mileage synthetic blend, high-mileage full synthetic and conventional, plus a Shell Rotella diesel service. Pennzoil is the preferred brand.
- Express Check-in lets you print and sign the paperwork ahead of time so you hand over keys instead of queueing.
- Early and late vehicle drop-off is supported: leave keys and paperwork in an envelope in the service-door slot, then call after the store opens to confirm.
Ways to pay less
- A coupons and deals page runs dated, limited-time offers on tires, brakes, batteries and services, with several delivered by text.
- A price match guarantee: Pep Boys promises to beat any competitor's current local advertised price on merchandise, tires and service.
- Military and first-responder discounts, applied in store on presentation of ID rather than at online checkout.
Good to know
- Advertised starting prices are the lowest qualifying package; the final price moves with location, fees, taxes and the parts selected.
- The long engine-protection warranty attached to the synthetic oils is Pennzoil's and Shell's, not Pep Boys': it needs enrolment, a vehicle under 125,000 miles built in the last 72 months, exclusive use of the qualifying oil and kept receipts.
- Military and senior discounts cannot be applied to an online order; you have to claim them in store.
- Tire road-hazard coverage lasts only for the tire's mileage warranty period and does not transfer to a new owner or a different vehicle.
What you're paying for
A standard oil and filter service, priced by the oil grade your engine requires.
The advertised entry price almost always assumes conventional oil, which most modern engines are not specified for.
- Oil grade (conventional, blend, full synthetic)
- Engine oil capacity
- Shop and disposal fees added at the counter
Frequently asked
Do you need an appointment at Pep Boys?
Effectively yes. Pep Boys books service online or by phone by store and vehicle, and offers Express Check-in and an early or late drop-off box for keys. There is no drive-up oil change lane.
What is included in a Pep Boys oil change?
Up to five quarts of oil, a new oil filter and a free PepCheck vehicle inspection. Conventional, high-mileage synthetic blend, high-mileage full synthetic and platinum full synthetic grades are available, plus a diesel service using Shell Rotella.
Can you drop your car off before the store opens?
Yes. Pep Boys calls it Early or Late Vehicle Drop Off: put your keys and paperwork in an envelope from the drop box, post it through the slot in the service centre door, and call after the store opens to confirm the request.
Does Pep Boys match competitors' prices?
Pep Boys publishes a price match guarantee promising to beat any competitor's current local advertised price on merchandise, tires and service. The full terms sit on its own price match page.
Is the 15-year oil warranty from Pep Boys?
No. That engine-protection warranty belongs to Pennzoil and Shell, and Pep Boys states it has not independently validated or endorsed those claims. It requires enrolment, exclusive use of the qualifying Pennzoil synthetic oils, a vehicle under 125,000 miles built within the last 72 months, and kept receipts.
Every figure on this page was read from Pep Boys's own published pages, or 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.