Oilstop-Drive Thru Oil Change Centers

Founded: 1987 Franchising since: 1998
Founded by Larry Dahl, Oilstop centers provide drive-thru oil changes. The company also offers gear treatment, power drain service, PCV valve replacement, engine stop leak service, internal engine cleaning, engine treatment, fuel system cleaners and other services.

5665 Redwood Dr., #6 Rohnert Park, California 94928

Phone: (707)586-2047

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 15 employee(s); 5 employee(s) in franchise department.

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Arizona, California, Florida, New mexico, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Virginia, Washington

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 1-5-mile radius

Total investment: $266.1K-995.1K Franchise fee: $27.5K-35K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5% Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $1M
Cash liquidity requirement: $200K
Business Experience:

• General business experience

Operations

• 34% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 8
• Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (50% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 12 weeks
• At franchisee's location: 1 week
• Ongoing training available

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks
• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• TV & print ads