Quick Lubes Take the Crown: Industry Brief for September 22, 2026

Originally aired 2026-09-22 on the Mobile Oil Change Industry podcast.

Marcus and Dana break down the JD Power 2026 rankings, the quick-lube surge against dealerships, and what it all means for mobile oil change operators.

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Marcus: Welcome to the Mobile Oil Change Industry briefing. I'm Marcus.

Dana: And I'm Dana. It's Tuesday, September twenty-second, twenty twenty-six, and we've got a packed show for anyone who makes a living keeping engines running.

Marcus: Today we're talking about a changing of the guard in automotive service. The latest J D Power aftermarket study is out, and quick lube shops are having their best year in recent memory.

Dana: Let's start there. J D Power surveyed more than ten thousand vehicle owners for its twenty twenty-six Aftermarket Service Index, and customer satisfaction in the quick oil change segment rose four points on a one thousand point scale.

Marcus: And the winner, for the fourth year in a row, is Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers, with a score of eight fifty-four. Ta...

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Tyreese Burton is the owner-operator of MOMS Mobile Oil Change in the Philadelphia area and host of the Mobile Oil Change Industry daily podcast. He covers the business of mobile automotive service — pricing, operations, fleet contracts, and industry shifts — from the driver's seat.

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