Car Owners Are Doing the MathWhile dealership servicing is often recommended, some owners prefer taking their cars to independent shops. A recent Ducker Carlisle study touched on that trend, finding that price is the main reason behind the shift.Ducker Carlisle’s Nate Chenenko told Automotive News that quick lube shops made more money from 2024 to 2025, while dealerships made less. Both quick lubes and dealers are raising prices, though the former is doing so at a slower rate. The study also found that dealers are struggling to retain customers, especially after the free maintenance period, which usually lasts up to two years, ends.
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Author: Rex Sanchez
