Take 5 Oil Change: Prices, Coupons and What’s Included

A Take 5 oil change is a drive-through service: you pull into a bay, stay in the driver’s seat, and technicians drain the oil, fit a new filter and top up the fluids while you watch. What it costs is the one thing Take 5 will not put in writing online. On 9 October 2026 we read Take 5’s own pages on the service (the Oil Changes page, its page on what an oil change costs, the coupons page, the Mobile Text Terms of Use, the add-on, pay-later and fleet pages and several of its guides), and what its owner, Driven Brands Holdings Inc., told the SEC in its 10-K for fiscal 2025 and its 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2026. We also read the FTC’s guidance on warranties and EPA’s page on used oil. This site has no commercial relationship with Take 5, Driven Brands or any oil brand.

How much a Take 5 oil change costs, and why Take 5 prints no price

Take 5’s page “How Much Does an Oil Change Cost at Take 5 Oil Change?” (published March 27, 2026, last reviewed August 12, 2026) names two things that set the price. One is the oil: Take 5 offers “Conventional oil,” “Synthetic blend,” “Full synthetic oil” and “High mileage oil,” and says full synthetic “is the most expensive option.” The other is quantity: “Different vehicles require different amounts of oil.”

Then, under the heading “Why We Don’t List One Set Price Online,” it says pricing “varies based on vehicle type, oil selection, and location. Publishing one flat price wouldn’t give you an accurate number. For the most accurate pricing, simply visit your nearest Take 5 location or give them a quick call.” The FAQ adds “your local shop’s rates.” We found no Take 5 page with a national price, a “starting at” figure or a range for an oil change, and the three store pages we opened print hours, services and the rotating coupon but no service prices.

Two things are settled in writing. The filter is in the price: “the oil filter is included in the cost of the oil change.” And the name is history, not a promise: “We’re called Take 5 because when we were founded, most cars took 5 quarts of oil but today that can vary based on the type of car.” A newer Take 5 guide says “a V8 truck holding seven quarts costs more to fill than a compact sedan holding four.” No price per quart is printed.

Take 5 says technicians walk you through the manufacturer’s oil recommendation, the oil types and “Any applicable discounts,” and its FAQ says they do so “before any work begins.” Hold them to that and get the total first.

Where Take 5 does print prices is on its add-on pages, each a range with a condition attached:

By our arithmetic, from those ranges only: a pair of front wiper blades would add $40 to $90, and a cabin filter plus two blades $80 to $180, on top of the oil change and before tax.

What every Take 5 oil change includes

Take 5’s FAQ, printed on several pages, says: “A Take 5 oil change includes draining your oil and refilling it based on manufacturer’s requirements as well as replacing your oil filter. It also includes topping off your fluids and checking your tire pressure. We will check your air filters and wipers and recommend replacement if needed.” A guide published October 8, 2026 adds: “Take 5 replaces your oil filter with every oil change.” Its full-service guide says “We’ll also top off your fluids in between oil changes,” and a 2024 release describes top-offs “during and between services,” without saying how often you can return.

Beyond that core, Take 5’s pages describe the free checks in seven different ways:

They agree on the oil, filter, top-offs, tire pressure and a look at the air filter and wipers; only the 2023 guide mentions brake fluid, and only the 2025 article mentions belts. What was checked on your car is what the technician and invoice tell you.

Driven Brands’ 10-K warns that some cars “may require more specialized service and maintenance than we offer at our locations,” and Take 5’s coupon terms cover “most cars and light trucks.” No Take 5 page lists vehicles a shop will not service or says whether you may bring your own oil or filter. If your vehicle is unusual, call first.

Choosing the oil: what Take 5 offers and what decides it

Take 5’s pricing page names four oils: conventional, synthetic blend, full synthetic and high mileage. No page we read names the brand a shop uses, and the store page we opened listed a narrower choice: “Choose from Conventional, Synthetic or a Synthetic blend.” Take 5 says a technician “will confirm your vehicle’s specifications”; the deciding document is your owner’s manual, so arrive knowing what it specifies. On high-mileage oil, a Take 5 guide of October 6, 2026 says it “isn’t automatically the right call just because your odometer crossed 75,000. Your owner’s manual is the first place to check.”

The coupons add a layer no service page explains: “Core, Complete, and Ultimate synthetic oil change deals.” We found no page that says what each tier includes or which oil it uses. If you are offered one, ask which oil it is and whether it meets your manual’s specification.

On intervals, Take 5’s FAQ says conventional oil “typically calls for a change every 3,000–5,000 miles, while full synthetic oil can last 7,500–10,000 miles or more,” and to check the manual. Those are general figures, not your car’s schedule; our page on how often to change oil explains what actually sets it, including severe service. For diesels, Take 5 recommends “every 5,000 to 7,000 miles” while telling you to “always refer to your vehicle manufacturer’s oil change interval recommendation,” and diesel fuel filters “every other oil change, or every 10,000 to 15,000 miles, unless specified by the vehicle manufacturer.” Neither diesel service has a printed price.

The stay-in-your-car visit, step by step

Every Take 5 service page prints the visit as “Four Easy Steps”:

• Pull Right In. “Drive up to an open lane. No appointment, no booking, no waiting room.”
• Stay In Your Car. “Keep the kids and pets buckled in while our team gets to work around you.”
• We Handle It. “Watch the service happen and see your oil. We recommend, you decide. No pressure.”
• Drive Off. “Most visits wrap up in about 10 minutes, and you are back on the road.”

Take 5’s guide to the format adds that a technician “will review your service needs and recommend any necessary maintenance” before the oil change, that “There’s no key handoff,” and that you can “watch the work being done, keep an eye on your belongings, and ask questions in real time.” You pay from the seat, “with contactless options available.” Hours vary by shop; the store pages we opened print their own.

How long it takes depends on which Take 5 page you read: “about 10 minutes” in the FAQs, “less than 10 minutes” on the 2026 pricing page, “10 to 15 minutes” in a 2023 guide, “10 minutes on average” in a 2024 release. That is 4 wordings of one promise by our count, none counting a wait in line. Take 5 says the oil type “does not significantly change service time,” while “your vehicle’s make and condition” can. Add-ons take longer, up to “under an hour” for a coolant exchange, on pages that carry the same “10 Minute” badge.

The format has one practical consequence: because you stay in the seat, any recommendation reaches you mid-service, with the car in the bay. Knowing your manual’s schedule beforehand is the easiest way to answer calmly.

The add-on menu, and why it matters to Take 5

Take 5’s customer pages are emphatic about pressure. The home page FAQ says technicians “may make a friendly suggestion for additional, necessary upkeep” and that “It is against our policy to pressure customers into services not needed.” A guide of October 6, 2026 says “No pressure or upsells from our team.”

Driven Brands’ 10-K describes the same menu from the investor’s side: “Take 5 Oil’s same store sales growth is achieved primarily through continued ramp-up of new stores, increased sales of premium offerings, and expansion of add-on products.” It says Take 5 “has continued to expand add-on offerings such as differential fluid exchanges, coolant services, and diesel fuel filters,” mentions “a pipeline of new add-on offerings,” and says Driven uses its data to “improve menu design, and optimize pricing structure across our brands.” None of that says any shop pressures anyone. It does say premium oil and add-ons are where the company expects growth, which is a good reason to judge each recommendation against your car’s schedule rather than the menu.

The menu varies by shop. The Services FAQ says “wiper replacement and filter replacement are offered at all locations” and “Select locations offer state inspections, coolant exchanges, and emissions checks.” The home page also mentions “rotating tires,” which no national service page describes (our page on tire rotation intervals covers when it is due). The store page we opened listed “Fuel Injection Cleaning” and “Differential Fluid,” which have no national page or printed price.

Take 5 prints intervals for two add-ons, each pointing back to the manual. Cabin air filter: “Most vehicles need a replacement every 12,000–15,000 miles or once a year.” Coolant: “Most manufacturers recommend every 30,000 to 50,000 miles, but your owner’s manual will provide exact guidance.” Act on that last clause. If the manual says a fluid is not yet due, “We recommend, you decide” means you can decline.

Take 5 coupons and standing discounts: how they work

Take 5 runs two kinds of discount: coupons, which rotate and arrive on your phone, and a short list of what it calls “anytime offers” for particular groups.

Coupons: enroll, then show the live message

The fine print under every coupon tile reads: “Coupons have no cash value. Coupons valid only if emailed or texted - requires enrollment in marketing emails or texts from Take 5.” You enroll (“Enter your info to enroll in text or email offers”), pick an offer, drive in, and show it on your phone so “Your technician will apply the discount before you pay.” Its FAQ sets the rules:

• One at a time. “One coupon per oil change. Oil change coupons cannot be combined with other offers.”
• Live, not a screenshot. “Just pull up the text or email on your phone and show the live coupon (not a screenshot) to your technician at checkout.”
• Not every shop. “Most offers are valid at participating locations.”
• Its own end date. “Each coupon includes its terms and expiration date when you receive it.”

The Mobile Text Terms of Use, the only terms page on take5.com, add that coupons are “Not valid with any other offers, special order parts or warranty work. Valid on most cars and light trucks at participating Take 5 U.S. locations only.” To join by text you “text JOIN to 82535”; “Message and data rates apply,” “Consent is not required as a condition of purchasing any goods or services,” and replying STOP ends the messages.

The coupon’s value changes: Take 5 says “We keep coupons rotating throughout the year,” and on 9 October 2026 the page showed one dollar-off coupon for a Core, Complete or Ultimate oil change. We do not repeat the amount; it is a limited-time promotion. Driven’s 10-K suggests offers differ by customer: its “proprietary data algorithms optimize lead generation and conversion through personalized, targeted, and timely marketing promotions.” And one page disagrees on paper coupons: a 2025 Take 5 guide says coupons can be “presented digitally or printed,” while the coupons page says “No printing required” and the fine print says “only if emailed or texted.” If you want to print one, ask your shop first.

Enrolling has a privacy side. The Mobile Terms say text-program information “will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.” Driven’s general Privacy Policy (last updated November 19, 2025) says it collects vehicle information such as “your license plate number, vehicle identification number” and may share personal data “With our Franchisees in order to provide our Services or for their own use, including for marketing purposes.”

The standing offers: veterans and military, rideshare drivers, fleets

Veterans and military, 25% off. The coupons page says “Veterans and military get 25% off any oil change. Visit your local shop for discount.” Take 5’s release of October 30, 2024 calls it a “year-round discount” for “all military personnel who are active, reserve, or retired, with proof of service or a valid, government-issued military ID card.” Bring the ID: the Mobile Terms say “Some coupons (i.e. for veterans) require provision of proper identification.” The coupons FAQ is headed “veterans, military, or first responders,” but its answer names no first-responder discount, and we found none.

Rideshare drivers, 15% off. “Rideshare drivers get 15% off any oil change. Just show your rideshare sticker at the time of service.” Because coupons “cannot be combined with other offers,” expect to use either a coupon or a standing discount, and ask which saves more.

Fleets, 10% to 25%. The fleet page’s tiers: 3 to 10 vehicles get 10% off oil changes and 15% off ancillary products; 11 to 20 get 15% and 20%; 21 to 49 get 20% and 25%; 50 or more get custom pricing. Take 5 says the “Discount tier is validated using your Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) at account setup.” So the printed oil-change discount tops out at 20%. We found no membership, subscription or points program.

Paying: contactless, and Zip’s pay-later terms

You pay from the driver’s seat, with contactless options. Take 5 also offers Zip, a buy now, pay later service: “The first 25% of your invoice total will be charged at the time of purchase,” and the rest is split “into 3 easy payments spread over 6 weeks,” for “purchases of $35 or more.” The financing disclosure on Take 5’s page shows what a fee does to a small bill: “for a $335 purchase, you’d make four $85.25 payments every two weeks starting today for a 31.11% annual percentage rate and a total of payments of $341,” because of “A $6 installment fee.” Fees “can range from $0 to $7.50,” and “All loans are subject to credit approval.” On an oil-change bill, check the fee Zip shows before you choose it.

Who runs your Take 5: company shops, franchises and the numbers

Driven Brands’ filings are the only dated source for Take 5’s size. Its 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2025 counts “530 franchised and 812 company-operated locations,” 1,342 in all: 39.5% franchised by our arithmetic. The 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2026 counts 1,421 stores, 569 franchised and 852 company-operated, which is 79 more than at the end of 2025 by our arithmetic and 40% franchised.

The split matters for one reason the 10-K states plainly: “The employees of franchisees are not our employees. We provide training and support to franchisees, but the quality of franchised store operations may be diminished by factors beyond our control.” The store page we opened did not say who operates it; if something goes wrong, ask.

Take 5’s same store sales (sales at stores open in both periods) rose 6.2% in fiscal 2025, 6.7% in 2024 and 14.0% in 2023, then 3.6% in the quarter ended June 27, 2026, against 6.6% a year earlier. Driven’s explanation: “which we believe primarily reflects the effect of inflationary pressures on lower-income consumers. We expect softness in demand from these consumers to continue through the remainder of 2026.” Its second-quarter release still counts “24 consecutive quarters of positive same store sales growth.” System-wide sales, including franchised shops, were about $1.6 billion in fiscal 2025 by our rounding. No filing we read gives an average ticket for Take 5.

The 10-K was filed in May 2026, after Driven’s Audit Committee “concluded there were material errors in our previously issued consolidated financial statements” for 2023 and 2024; the 2024 figures above are the restated ones. That concerns Driven’s accounts, not what a shop does to your car. Take 5’s own pages are looser about size: “over 1,000” and “almost 1,300” centers in two paragraphs of one 2024 release, “1400+” and “900-plus” on one fleet page. With the filings, that is 6 different store counts by our count. Use the dated ones.

Will a Take 5 oil change affect your car’s warranty, and does Take 5 guarantee its work?

Using Take 5 instead of a dealer does not by itself put a factory warranty at risk. The FTC’s guidance on auto warranties and service contracts says “it’s illegal for a dealer to deny your warranty coverage because you had routine maintenance or repairs done by someone else.” The law behind it, 15 U.S.C. 2302(c), bars conditioning a warranty on a service “identified by brand, trade, or corporate name” unless it is provided free, and the FTC’s rule at 16 CFR 700.10(c) bars conditioning one “on the use of only authorized repair service and/or authorized replacement parts for non-warranty service and maintenance.” Jiffy Lube, which does print a warranty on its oil changes, is read on our Jiffy Lube oil change page.

Two qualifications come from the same FTC page. If the warranty provides the work free, “the dealer or manufacturer can make you use repair facilities it chooses,” so free scheduled maintenance is money left behind if you pay Take 5 instead. And the work has to be right: if a part is installed incorrectly and damages a covered part, “the manufacturer or dealer can deny warranty coverage for the damaged part,” though it “must prove” the cause. For an oil change, that means the right oil specification and quantity, both on the invoice.

The FTC’s practical advice is to “Keep records of repairs and maintenance like oil changes,” because “Otherwise, your claim might be denied,” and it warns that a service contract “might require you to follow all the manufacturer’s recommendations for routine maintenance, like oil changes.” Our page on whether an extended warranty is worth it explains how such claims are tested. Take 5’s service pages carry a “CARFAX Partner” badge, but no page we read explains what it does, so keep your own receipt; our guide to oil-change records shows why.

As for Take 5’s own promise on its work, we found none in writing: no page states a warranty, a guarantee or a claims procedure, and the closest its consumer pages come is the coupon terms’ exclusion of “warranty work.” The contact page lists customer service at (980) 365-5166 and says “we’ll get back to you within three business days.” Go back to the shop first, with the invoice.

Where Take 5’s own pages disagree, and what they leave out

Take 5’s site mixes 2026 service pages with guides from as early as 2023. Besides the check lists, times, store counts and coupon printing covered above, we found these conflicts:

• When the stay-in-your-car oil change began. The 2024 release says Take 5 “revolutionized the industry in 1984 by introducing the stay-in-your-car oil change.” The About page says it “was founded as Rapid Oil Change” in 1984 and dates “the first stay-in-your-car oil change” to 1996, 12 years later by our arithmetic. The About page also still says the company “has opted to limit franchising the brand”; the 10-K counts 530 franchised shops.
• How much oil goes in. A 2024 guide lists “Add five quarts of high-quality new oil” as a step; the 2026 pricing page says “Different vehicles require different amounts of oil.”
• The terms. The Mobile Terms bind texters to “the Company’s overall TERMS OF USE,” but that link leads back to the Mobile Terms, and we found no other terms page on take5.com or drivenbrands.com.
• Prices. A March 2023 guide on the same site prints general dollar figures for each oil type without saying whether they are Take 5’s. We do not repeat them; the 2026 page says Take 5 lists no set price.
• A question with no answer. The coolant page asks “Do I need an appointment for a coolant exchange at Take 5 locations?” and answers with a description of the service.

Not published at all: a price for the oil change or an extra quart, a warranty on the work, a list of vehicles a shop will not service, a bring-your-own-oil rule, and whether a shop takes used oil from people who change their own. If you do your own, EPA’s page on managing and recycling used oil (last updated June 25, 2026) says the used oil from one oil change “can contaminate one million gallons of fresh water,” a year’s supply for 50 people, and tells you to use “a leak-proof can or container,” ask local maintenance facilities and waste officials where to drop it off, and “drain and recycle used oil filters as well.”

Before and after a Take 5 oil change

Our pages on the Walmart oil change and the Valvoline oil change read those companies’ own published terms the same way.

Common questions

How much is a Take 5 oil change?

Take 5 does not publish a price. Its pricing page says pricing “varies based on vehicle type, oil selection, and location” and tells you to visit or call your nearest shop. The filter is included, full synthetic costs the most, and an engine that takes more oil costs more. Take 5 does print add-on ranges, such as $40 to $90 for a cabin air filter.

How do Take 5 oil change coupons work?

Enroll in Take 5’s text or email offers and coupons arrive on your phone. Show the live message, not a screenshot, before you pay. It is one coupon per oil change, not combinable with other offers, valid at participating shops, with its own expiration date. Take 5 says coupons rotate through the year.

Does Take 5 give a military discount?

Yes: 25% off any oil change for veterans and military, which Take 5’s October 2024 release calls year-round for personnel “who are active, reserve, or retired, with proof of service or a valid, government-issued military ID card.” Rideshare drivers get 15% off with their sticker. We found no first-responder discount.

How long does a Take 5 oil change take?

Take 5’s FAQs say most oil changes take “about 10 minutes”; other Take 5 pages say “less than 10 minutes” or “10 to 15 minutes,” varying with the vehicle and its condition. Add-ons take longer, and none of these figures counts time in line.

Is Take 5 oil change good?

We do not rate services. Take 5 publishes a fixed routine (oil to the manufacturer’s requirements, a new filter, top-offs, tire pressure), a format where you can watch the work, and a policy against pressuring customers. It does not publish a price or a warranty on its work. Whether a visit is good comes down to the right oil and quantity, add-ons you needed and an accurate invoice, all of which you can check.

Do I need an appointment, and do I have to get out of the car?

Neither. Take 5 says “No appointment needed”: drive into an open bay during business hours, stay in the driver’s seat, and pay from the car with contactless options available.