# #1231 in Houston: Valvoline Instant Oil Change

Spring Branch West · reviewed since at least 2026 · 4.7 rating from 790 reviews

Score: 46/100. Data as of November 11, 2026. How the ranking works: [method](https://bestautorepairshops.com/method/) (markdown: https://bestautorepairshops.com/method/index.md).

## Contact

- Address: 1030 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77055
- Phone: [(713) 461-5150](tel:+17134615150)
- Website: https://store.vioc.com/tx/houston/1030-gessner-road?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=localsearch
- Google profile: https://maps.google.com/?cid=10923233789402865218

### Hours

| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7 AM to 7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM to 7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM to 7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM to 7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM to 7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM to 6 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM to 5 PM |

## Score breakdown

| Score | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Review cadence | 25/25 | 80+ reviews in the last 12 months, in 4 of 4 months covered by the reviews we read |
| Review sentiment | 16/25 | Rated 4.7 from 790 reviews; 98% of last-12-month reviews at 4-5 stars; 11 reviews say the work was done right, 0 say it failed; 4 call the price fair or the shop honest, 1 says it overcharged or was dishonest; 10 say the shop kept them informed, 1 says it left them without answers |
| Capabilities | 5/25 | 4 of 20 checklist items |
| Years of experience | 0/25 | Reviewed since at least 2026; no founding year found |
| Total | 46/100 | |

## Checklist: 4 of 20 items found

### Services

- [x] Oil change: Google profile
- [ ] Brake repair: not found
- [x] Transmission repair: Google profile
- [x] Air conditioning repair: Google profile
- [ ] Engine diagnostics: not found
- [ ] Wheel alignment: not found
- [ ] Tire service: not found
- [x] State inspection: Google profile
- [ ] Diesel repair: not found
- [ ] Collision repair: not found

### Makes

- [ ] Ford: not found
- [ ] Chevrolet: not found
- [ ] Toyota: not found
- [ ] BMW: not found
- [ ] Mercedes-Benz: not found

### Certifications

- [ ] ASE certified technicians: not found
- [ ] AAA Approved Auto Repair: not found

### Amenities

- [ ] Warranty on repairs: not found
- [ ] Shuttle or loaner car: not found
- [ ] Towing: not found

## What customers say

Too few reviews to summarise.

## Where it ranks

- [#1231 of 7344: Best auto repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/page/62/#rank-1231)
- [#24 of 93: Best auto repair shops in Spring Branch West](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/spring-branch-west/page/2/#rank-24)
- [#1148 of 5574: Best oil change shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/oil-change/page/58/#rank-1148)
- [#882 of 3173: Best transmission repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/transmission/page/45/#rank-882)
- [#1062 of 3619: Best air conditioning repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ac-repair/page/54/#rank-1062)
- [#694 of 1471: Best state inspection shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/state-inspection/page/35/#rank-694)
- [#21 of 75: Best oil change shops in Spring Branch West](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/spring-branch-west/oil-change/page/2/#rank-21)
- [#13 of 41: Best transmission repair shops in Spring Branch West](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/spring-branch-west/transmission/#rank-13)
- [#18 of 49: Best air conditioning repair shops in Spring Branch West](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/spring-branch-west/ac-repair/#rank-18)
- [#11 of 22: Best state inspection shops in Spring Branch West](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/spring-branch-west/state-inspection/#rank-11)

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