Lightning Lube

Came here after a recommendation from my boyfriend, and so happy I did! The man that helped me was very nice and knowledgeable, and it took less than 15 minutes! I’ve been going to jiffy lube for the last couple years (big mistake) and after coming to lightning lube, it was such a great relief. It’s nice to know that your not being taken advantage of or getting ripped off! Highly recommend this place to anyone!

New to the neighborhood and went to lighting lube for an oil change. Great customer service — very helpful. The oil change was done very timely and very reasonably priced. Highly recommended. I will definitely be returning.

After a long drive from NY to IL our 2012 Chevy volt was in need of an oil change. We followed Unilocal reviews and came in for a change. Our car needs a special oil filter and dexos oil. We were told right up front the costs for the specialities. Very friendly and got us in right away!

These guys are the best! They are honest, incredibly knowledgeable, salt-​of-​the-​earth guys. They’re great at what they do and will point out issues they see without trying to scam you because they only do oil changes.
My husband has been coming here for years before I met him (in 2001) and we’ve both been bringing our cars here ever since. I have a limited edition mustang that I only used to take to the dealer for anything… First time I brought it here, they showed me the damage the dealer had done by putting it up on the lift wrong :-/​one of the many reasons they have a track that lifts the entire car, not just by the frame.
There’s no place better imho!

A++++++++++ for the last 20 years. Glen an Rich are honest and knowledgable. We’re moving out of state and sure hope we can find a place as good. They are a wealth of information about cars in general. We’ll miss you guys!

I enjoyed my experience at Lightning. They were knowledgable, friendly & fast. That’s all I can ask for in an oil change.
A++++

the owner is the nicest friendliest person I’ve ever met! just for that I give 5 starts!:)

A wonderful, locally owned-​neighborhood oil shop. I’ve lived in the Jefferson Park neighborhood for 20 years now, and I’m ashamed to admit this was my first visit and pretty upset that I hadn’t gone here until recently. I couldn’t be more happy and satisfied with the service Rich and his tech guy provided. They were very friendly and engaging and explained the whole process entirely — I know it’s a simple Oil Change but having them explain to you what they are going to do and what does and doesn’t look right can make a whole world of difference. Yes, the prices were a little higher than most but I’d give the extra $ 10-​$ 20 to know my car is in good hands and that the oil, filter, drain plug with proper gasket, complete chassis lube (paid additional 2.99), and tire pressure are all correct and new. I don’t see myself going to any other oil shop from now on. Thanks Rich and Lightning Lube for your business in our neighborhood and valued customer service.

Been getting mine and my familys oil changed here for the past 16 years there straight to the point they get you in change your oil check your tire air pressure and your fluids and then send you on your way consistent price no price games or drama very knowledgeable about autos and moter cycles

I was living in the area for the past two years, and regularly visited for my oil change. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and always happy to see you. It’s small businesses like these that stay afloat because of their excellent and quick service, personal touch, and friendly faces. After my first visit, they always remembered me. I highly recommend this place, and hope to find a place half as good in my next city.

Not the cheapest, but the fastest and friendliest. No sales garbage. Straightforward friendly to customers and each other. Forget those chain stores, go local and go here.

This place is awesome. Quick and easy trip to get your oil changed. The guy who works here, rich, is so friendly and very honest! The hours on this Unilocal page are wrong. They are open during the week! I would recommend this place to all

Awesome place, honest people and great customer service!!! Highly recommend! Been a customer over ten years.

I was reading reviews on this place while I was sitting in their waiting area getting my oil changed today. Having some appointments in the area I decided to stop in. Great place, great service, just wish it were closer because I’d prefer to take all of my vehicles here. I’ll definitely be back but unfortunately living in the 1400 S loop area, just not as often as I’d like. My wife has a high end car that we used to routinely take back to the dealer (right where I bought it) to have the oil change performed. About 2 years ago we stopped doing that after the very dealer we bought the car from failed to put the oil filter on properly causing the car to leak oil very quickly. Long story short the car was driven about 40 miles with virtually no oil left in the car. Ridiculous mistake. Point is, shoddy work can occur anywhere and it’s foolish to suggesting taking a car back to the dealer for an oil change (where you’ll also typically pay more), will automatically ensure you better service. From what I gather after speaking with the owner they’ve been in business for around 25 yrs (and there’s a reason for that). Long live Lightening Lube!

Great Oil Change place!!! Super friendly and professional. Plus they are quick! I would recommend anyone to go here.

I was looking in the neighborhood for a good locally-​owned place for oil changes and consulted Unilocal for help. Luckily I came across Lightning Lube.
I arrived and was immediately greeted upon walking in the door. The owner asked if I would be able to wait, as there was one car ahead of me. I happily agreed and was out the door in 30 minutes. Upon checking out, he offered me their punch card, which gets you a $ 13 oil change after 5 visits. They even asked me what direction I wanted my car to be facing when it was pulled out of the bay! How courteous!
I will definitely return, as I am not a fan of the big-​box stores, which inevitably try to convince you that your air filter needs to be changed or you need some type of flushing service.
Thumbs up, Lightning Lube.

Best lube joint ever. They’re super nice and always get the job done. My only complaint is sometimes you have like an hour wait — but what do you expect. If they expand their business to accommodate more than 2 cars, it’ll lose it’s charm and personal service.
Ignore Manuel below. The oil is actually packaged in quarts just like they would be if you bought them yourself at autozone. They are stocked right in the customer waiting area, so they let you know it’s not recycled oil. They could get 55gal drums of oil it for a fraction of the cost of what they’re paying for the individual quarts, but they take that financial hit to prove to you it isn’t recycled. And even if it WAS recycled oil, it wouldn’t burn out an engine… you said it was LACK OF OIL, what does that have to do w/​whether or not it’s recycled. Additionally, if a blown motor TOTAL your car, your car was a POS in the first place. Be a man — check your oil.
And Azhea — it’s because you had synthetic oil in your car I bet. You can’t just change that and replace it with conventional motor oil — it costs more…
People need to stop ruining locally owned (AND AMERICAN OWNED) businesses due to being ignorant of the fact. That’s so dumb.
I go here any time I need an oil change in any of my vehicles. They’ve never ever let me down.
PS) Yea, you can find cheaper places — but you get what you pay for. Their «Lube Service» is more than oil — they check all your fluids, typically top them off free-​of-​charge, fill your tires, and even grease your wheel bearings and hubs. No one does that nowadays.
Update: All these people blaming a lube joint for engine failure is dumb. It doesn’t work like that. No oil in the engine? That means it leaked out. Sand on the filter? you probably drove your car through sand and bottom out and ripped the filter off or some dumb crap. Don’t blame the oil joint — a joint like this doesn’t ever forget to put oil in a car… i assure it. Engines blow for a number of other reasons — and if you went 10,000 miles without an oil change, then had lightning lube change it, it isn’t their fault at all.

Some had thought it strange that I mentioned Lightening Lube on my Blog when I discovered them about 2 years ago, so putting it on Unilocal shouldn’t be so weird, right? I love how this place is so convenient. It boasts the 10 minute oil change altho they could be busy some days, I try to stop in when I don’t see too many cars outside. These guys exert such professionalism in their service. Very courteous. You can’t beat how they send you a postcard/​coupon reminder for your next oil change – if you prefer. And their stamp card for discounted oil change after several visits is a neat treat.
There’s no place where you can go for an oil change with more pleasant, stress-​free service. I was reminded of this recently when I had my scheduled 3-​month oil change. Remember, people – every 3 months or 3,000 miles.
I feel really bad for Manuel W., who wrote a bad review, but maybe there was an underlying defect on his engine that Lighting Lube had no control over. Sorry guy.

Welllllllllllllllll!!! I have been a loyal and dedicated customer for over 5!!! years!!! i TOTALED my car a lil over a month ago due to my ENGINE needing to be replaced due to LACK OF OIL CHANGES (surpriseing to me) and a bill of $ 3,000 from non dealer and $ 7,000 dealer. If utter death were legal upon thought, this place would not exist!!! I was recommended Lightning Lube through my brother which i called when i found out i needed to have my engine replaced and the great guy he is said «OOhhhh they have been shorting you oil/​recycleing there oil with you «now I have a 4hour commute daily to and from work I commend you lighting lube on your outstanding service and LACK there of service.
P. S. Whats up? with YOUR car?

I love you Lightening Lube!!!
Wow… I don’t think I would have ever said that to anyone who didn’t know what I was talking about.
Went there for a simple oil change. They were so very very kind enough to refill my windshield wiper fluids, antifreeze, and put air in my tires.
The oil change was fast and they even gave me a stamp card for return customers. 5 stamps gets you 10 bucks off your next oil change. I am surprised by their exceptional customer service, convenience of location, and speedy service. I will definitely return there for my next service.
Moderately priced-​but they dont rip you off and they give you other free services (air, winshield wiper fluid, antifreeze, a smile)
See you in 3000 Miles Lightening Lube!