--- title: What an Oil Change Costs in Reno | Xpress Oil & Lube url: https://xpressoilandlube.com/cost/oil-change-cost-reno/ business: Xpress Oil & Lube (Xpress Oil & Lube Center) shops: Reno Northwest: 6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523, (775) 787-1000, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Reno South: 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502, (775) 828-6996, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed; Carson City: 1861 E College Pkwy, Carson City, NV 89706, (775) 883-5823, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Gardnerville: 1293 US Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville, NV 89410, (775) 301-5912, Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun closed type: Drive-in oil change and vehicle maintenance, no appointment needed, since 1983 --- Today's coupons - $10 off full-service oil change - $5 off smog check - $25 off transmission fluid service [See all coupons](https://xpressoilandlube.com/coupons/) - [Home](https://xpressoilandlube.com/) - [What it costs](https://xpressoilandlube.com/cost/) - What an oil change costs in Reno # What an oil change costs in Reno, from the published figures Published national figures put a conventional oil change at roughly $35 to $75 and a full synthetic at $65 to $125, according to Kelley Blue Book, while RepairPal's estimator lists $160 to $188 for a service center oil change including parts and labor. In Reno the quick-lube chains do not print a base price on their location pages, so the dealer and national figures below are the public reference points. ★★★★★ 4.7 stars from 952 Google reviews Oil change prices is a search people run before they pick a service center, and the honest answer is that almost nobody in Reno publishes one. This page gathers the figures that are public, says who published each and when we read it, and explains what makes one car's oil change cost twice another's. It does not state our price; the service center quotes that at the window, before the work starts, for your car and your oil. ## What the public figures say | Item | Published figure | Source | Date | |---|---|---|---| | Conventional oil and filter change, service center price (Depends on your area; basic service with no extra quarts.) | $35 to $75 | [Kelley Blue Book](https://www.kbb.com/oil-change) | 2026-10-15 | | Full synthetic oil change, service center price (For engines that require synthetic; luxury vehicles can run higher.) | $65 to $125 | [Kelley Blue Book](https://www.kbb.com/oil-change) | 2026-10-15 | | Oil change, national estimator (parts plus labor) (Labor $58 to $86 and parts $101 to $103; excludes taxes, fees and location.) | $160 to $188 | [RepairPal](https://www.repairpal.com/estimator/oil-change-cost) | 2026-10-15 | | Conventional vs synthetic at AAA Approved Auto Repair shops (AAA survey published June 2017; older figures, useful for the ratio.) | $38 conventional, $70 synthetic | [AAA](https://newsroom.aaa.com/2017/06/aaa-spills-truth-oil-changes/) | 2026-10-15 | | Full synthetic oil change, Carson City dealer (Dealer page states taxes and supplies included; no date on the page.) | From $78.95 | [Carson City Toyota](https://www.carsoncitytoyota.com/toyota-oil-change/) | 2026-10-15 | | Chain coupons on Reno location pages (Discounts only; neither page prints a base price. Valvoline offers expire 11/14/26.) | $25 to $27 off (Jiffy Lube), $5 to $7 off (Valvoline) | [Jiffy Lube Reno; Valvoline Reno](https://www.jiffylube.com/locations/nv/reno/2547) | 2026-10-15 | Every figure above is a published third-party number with the date we read it, not our price. Xpress Oil & Lube prices are on the menu board at each service center and on the coupons page; call your service center for today's price on your vehicle. ## What the national figures say Kelley Blue Book's oil change guide lists a conventional oil and filter change at $35 to $75 depending on the area, and says a car that needs synthetic should expect $65 to $125. RepairPal's national estimator is higher, listing $160 to $188 for an oil change with labor at $58 to $86 and parts at $101 to $103; that figure reflects repair-shop labor rates and premium oil rather than a bay service. AAA's 2017 survey of its approved repair facilities reports an average of $38 for conventional and $70 for synthetic, which is dated but still shows the usual ratio between the two oils. Read together, the public numbers say two things: the oil type roughly doubles the price, and the kind of service center matters as much as the oil. A bay that does nothing but oil changes and fluids runs on a different cost structure than a repair shop that fits an oil change between brake jobs. ## What Reno service centers actually publish Our market check on 10/15/26 found that no quick-lube chain in Reno prints a base oil-change price on its location page. Jiffy Lube's South Virginia Street page lists seven coupons, including $25 and $27 off its Signature Service oil change, and asks you to enter vehicle information for pricing. Valvoline's Booth Street page lists $7 off a synthetic or blend oil change and $5 off conventional through 11/14/26 and directs you to call for prices. Take 5 and Oil Changers publish discounts but no base price either. The one local price that is public is at a dealer: Carson City Toyota's service page lists a full synthetic oil change starting at $78.95 with taxes and supplies included. That is a useful anchor, because it is a real Northern Nevada number for the oil most new cars require. ## Why one car costs twice another A 2018 Corolla takes about four and a half quarts of 0W-20 synthetic and a small spin-on filter. A 2019 F-250 diesel takes several times that in a heavier oil and a filter the size of a coffee can. A late-model German sedan takes a cartridge filter and an oil that meets a maker-specific approval. All three are oil changes; the parts bill differs by a wide margin before any labor is counted. That is why a single advertised price always carries a most-vehicles footnote, and why any service center will quote your car rather than a number from a board. Northern Nevada adds one more variable: the interval. A synthetic change costs more per visit, but AAA's guidance that many modern engines on synthetic run 5,000 to 7,500 miles or more means fewer visits a year than a 3,000-mile conventional schedule. Over a year the two often land close together, which Consumer Reports' auto test center also concludes. ## How we price it when you pull in We do not put a price on this page because the number depends on your engine, and because Nevada's garage law expects the price to be given to you, in writing, before the work rather than on a website after it. At the window the technician reads your oil cap and manual, tells you which of our oils are options for your engine, and quotes the price for the one you choose, including the filter. Anything the maintenance check turns up is priced separately, shown to you, and left to your decision. Current offers are on the [coupons page](https://xpressoilandlube.com/coupons/), and the [oil change page](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/oil-change/) describes what the service includes. All four service centers work on a drive-in basis, no appointment, Monday through Saturday. ## What moves the price - Oil type: conventional, synthetic blend, full synthetic, high-mileage or diesel; the manual decides which are options - Oil capacity: most cars take five quarts or fewer; many trucks, V8s and diesels take more, and each extra quart adds - Filter type: a cartridge filter on a European or newer engine costs more than a spin-on canister - Viscosity: thin grades such as 0W-16 and 0W-20 exist only as synthetic - Service center type: dealer, independent repair shop or drive-in bay; labor rates differ - Coupons and fleet terms, which apply before tax at the counter ### Sources - [kbb.com/oil-change](https://www.kbb.com/oil-change) (Kelley Blue Book oil change cost guide, read 2026-10-15) - [repairpal.com/estimator/oil-change-cost](https://www.repairpal.com/estimator/oil-change-cost) (RepairPal oil change estimator, read 2026-10-15) - [newsroom.aaa.com/2017/06/aaa-spills-truth-oil-changes/](https://newsroom.aaa.com/2017/06/aaa-spills-truth-oil-changes/) (AAA, June 2017, read 2026-10-15) - [carsoncitytoyota.com/toyota-oil-change/](https://www.carsoncitytoyota.com/toyota-oil-change/) (Carson City Toyota service page, read 2026-10-15) - [jiffylube.com/locations/nv/reno/2547 and https://store.vioc.com/nv/reno/625-booth-st](https://www.jiffylube.com/locations/nv/reno/2547%20and%20https://store.vioc.com/nv/reno/625-booth-st) (Jiffy Lube and Valvoline Reno location pages, read 2026-10-15) - [consumerreports.org/cars/car-maintenance/should-you-use-synthetic-oil-in-your-car-a9220487](https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-maintenance/should-you-use-synthetic-oil-in-your-car-a9220487946/) (Consumer Reports, updated January 28, 2026, read 2026-10-15) - [aaa.com/autorepair/articles/how-often-should-you-change-your-oil](https://www.aaa.com/autorepair/articles/how-often-should-you-change-your-oil) (AAA intervals, read 2026-10-15) ### Your service center: Reno Northwest - Call [(775) 787-1000](tel:+17757871000) Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed - Address 6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6100+Mae+Anne+Ave%2C+Reno%2C+NV+89523&destination_place_id=ChIJ3dFA7yBEmYARYg1CtQTi_Bk) ### Related - [Full-service oil change](https://xpressoilandlube.com/services/oil-change/) - [What a full synthetic oil change costs](https://xpressoilandlube.com/cost/synthetic-oil-change-cost/) - [Coupons](https://xpressoilandlube.com/coupons/) - [Quick lube vs dealership service](https://xpressoilandlube.com/compare/quick-lube-vs-dealership/) - [Synthetic vs conventional oil](https://xpressoilandlube.com/compare/synthetic-vs-conventional/) Drive in. 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Reno Northwest, Reno South · Expires December 31, 2026 ### Details and fine print Test fee only; the Nevada DMV certificate fee is set by the state. Present this coupon on your phone or printed before service begins. One coupon per vehicle per visit. Cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions for the same service. [Show in the bay](https://xpressoilandlube.com/coupon/?c=SMOG5)[Email it to me](https://xpressoilandlube.com/join/?c=SMOG5) Show the coupon on your phone when you pull in, or print it. Terms are on each coupon. [All coupons and how to redeem](https://xpressoilandlube.com/coupons/). ## Questions people ask Still have a question? Call your service center or drive in; there is no appointment to make. ### Is a cheap oil change a bad idea? Not if the oil meets your manual's grade and rating and the filter fits. The things to watch are a bargain price that assumes conventional when your engine needs synthetic, and a most-vehicles footnote that does not cover yours. ### Do you charge more for trucks? A truck that takes more oil or a larger filter costs more in parts, and the quote reflects that. The labor for the bay service is the same. ### Does the maintenance check cost extra? No. It is part of every full-service oil change, and what it finds is shown to you and priced only if you choose to act on it.