Jiffy Lube® Company History
Jiffy Lube® pioneered the fast oil change industry in 1979 with the opening of the first service center. In fact, you can say we have a history of innovation and a mission to help keep Jiffy Lube customers on the road.
For almost 50 years, Jiffy Lube® has consistently pushed the quick lube industry forward. In 1979, we created the first drive-through service bay to make oil changes quicker for our customers. We also introduced the first window sticker to help remind you when to get your next oil change. Jiffy Lube also developed a nationwide database, giving you the freedom to visit any Jiffy Lube location with the peace of mind that your service records will travel with you.
Today, more than 19 million customers each year trust Jiffy Lube® to help keep their vehicles on the road. With more than 2,000 Jiffy Lube locations across the U.S., we are committed to providing fast, convenient vehicle maintenance and an outstanding custAboutomer experience.
Most Jiffy Lube locations, except for those owned and operated by a JLI subsidiary, are owned and operated by independent franchisees. So despite being a national brand, most locations are locally owned by people living in your community.
At Jiffy Lube®, we believe you deserve to be free from the anxiety of keeping your vehicle in top shape. Most importantly, we believe you deserve a service provider you can trust. It’s our mission to be your preventive maintenance provider for the long haul, dedicated to providing consistent, high-quality service.
And We Have the Hardware to Prove It
We’re proud that the efforts we make to serve you have been recognized by some of the toughest judges in the industry. Jiffy Lube® is an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) accredited training provider and has earned American Council on Education (ACE) accreditation. In fact, Jiffy Lube is one of only a handful of franchise organizations to offer college credits approved by the ACE.
Some of our recent awards include:
- Voted most trusted brand by American shoppers based on the BrandSpark® American Trust Study, for 2026 (Fast Oil Change Service), 2024-2025 (Oil and Lube Change Service), & 2023 (Quick Oil Change Service).
- Recognized by USA TODAY on America’s Best Customer Service 2025
- Entrepreneur's 2026 Franchise 500 Hall of Fame
- Ranked #1 in the 2014 Training Top 125, Training magazine’s annual ranking of companies’ excellence in training and development programs
- Ranked #3 in Entrepreneur magazine’s 2013 Franchise 500®
- Ranked #4 in the 2013 Learning Elite, CLO magazine’s annual ranking of innovative training companies
- Ranked #1 in the 2011 ASTD BEST Award for the best international training program by the American Society of Training and Development