Valvoline Instant Oil Change
3550 Sheridan Dr, Amherst, NY 14226 · Erie County
NYS DMV inspection station (facility 7083786), licensed since Feb 3, 1999; license valid through Jan 31, 2027.
Valvoline Instant Oil Change recorded 2,257 inspections from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, the 72nd-highest count of the 551 stations in Erie County. Of its 1,938 initial emissions tests, 3.1% failed, against 4.2% across the county and 4.6% statewide. Its busiest months were Oct 2025 and Jul 2026; the quietest was Feb 2026.
- inspections, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
- 2,257inspections, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
- of 1,938 initial emissions tests failed
- 3.1%of 1,938 initial emissions tests failed
- of initial inspections were OBDII tests
- 89%of initial inspections were OBDII tests
- emissions waivers issued
- 0emissions waivers issued
Results, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
| Initial inspections | 2,140 |
|---|---|
| Re-inspections | 117 |
| Emissions PASS (initial) | 1,871 |
| Emissions FAIL (initial) | 60 (3.1%) |
| Emissions STOP (initial) | 7 (0.4%) |
| Safety FAIL share (initial) | 3.8% |
| Emissions waivers | 0 |
Inspection types
| Test type (initial inspections) | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| OBDII emissions | 1,912 | 89% |
| Safety only | 202 | 9% |
| Low enhanced emissions | 26 | 1% |
Most-inspected makes
| Make | Initial inspections | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 351 | 16% |
| Toyota | 275 | 13% |
| Ford | 208 | 10% |
| Honda | 199 | 9% |
| Jeep | 144 | 7% |
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Emissions fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 (partial) | 879 | 3.2% |
| 2022 | 1,852 | 3.0% |
| 2023 | 2,224 | 3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,406 | 3.2% |
| 2025 | 2,558 | 3.7% |
| 2026 (partial) | 1,657 | 3.1% |
What an emissions inspection can cost here
This station is outside the New York Metropolitan Area, so under the DMV fee chart the OBDII emissions inspection costs at most $11.00. Stations may charge less, and the safety inspection is a separate fee. The DMV's own wording is quoted on our New York rules page. Call the station to confirm hours and prices; this page does not show either.