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Maintenance · September 16, 2025

Good, Better or Best: Choosing the Right Oil Change

Neal’s Garage offers three oil changes: Good ($34.99), Better ($62.98, with a motor oil treatment) and Best ($89.99). If you just need fresh oil, Good does the job; if you want your car covered by our Lifetime Protection Plan, choose Better or Best.

Tune-up and inspection bays at Neal’s Garage in Durham, NC

The three options

Prices are as published on our Lifetime Protection Plan page — call 919-286-1167 to confirm the price for your vehicle.

  • Good — $34.99. A straightforward oil change. It does not qualify for Lifetime Protection Plan enrollment.
  • Better — $62.98. Includes a motor oil treatment and qualifies for plan enrollment.
  • Best — $89.99. Our top option, recommended annually for plan enrollment.

How to choose

Neal’s Garage service bays lit up at night on West Markham Avenue in Durham, NC
Neal’s Garage on West Markham Avenue, after dark.

If you’re keeping the car a long time

The Lifetime Protection Plan starts at $99.95 and covers the lubricated parts of the engine, brakes, power steering, coolant and fuel systems — up to $4,000 of repair coverage for cars enrolled at up to 36,000 miles, and up to $2,000 for 36,001 to 75,000 miles. Enrollment depends on a Better or Best oil change, so if you plan to keep your car, start there.

If you just need fresh oil

The Good oil change keeps your engine protected between services. It just doesn’t count toward the plan.

Prefer a greener option?

We also offer re-refined motor oil such as EcoPower, which takes less energy to produce. It’s one of the ways Neal’s Garage goes green.

Every oil change comes with a free inspection

Whichever you choose, our ASE-certified technicians run the free multi-point inspection at the same visit — brakes, tires, lights, steering, belts, fluid levels and more. Not sure how often to come in? Read How often should you change your oil?

See all the details on our oil change page. Call 919-286-1167 or schedule an appointment — we’re open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM at 1907 West Markham Avenue, right off Ninth Street.

Frequently asked questions

Which oil change qualifies for the Lifetime Protection Plan?

The Better oil change ($62.98) qualifies, and the Best ($89.99) is recommended annually for enrollment. The Good oil change ($34.99) does not qualify.

Does every oil change include an inspection?

Yes. Neal’s Garage includes a free multi-point inspection with every service visit.

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