Is Valvoline Instant Oil Change Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Publicly traded US company Valvoline Inc. Independent from Shell. Operates Great Canadian Oil Change in Canada (acquired May 2018) and Minit Lube (Alberta, acquired 2019).
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Automotive |
| HQ | USA, Unknown |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valvoline_Instant_Oil_Change registry record “Valvoline Inc. is the publicly traded company that owns the Valvoline Instant Oil Change brand, as described in its SEC filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Canadian Oil Change | Automotive | Chilliwack, British Columbia | View ownership → |
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