FRANCHISE COMPARISON

Master AutoTech
vs. AAMCO

Compare the Model.
Find Your Fit.

Two established automotive brands. Different service identities and support systems. Compare the details that matter to your goals as a business owner.

Phil Baillargeon outside rebranded Master AutoTech store

Service Model

What your shop offers

Owner Support

How the brand supports you

Investment

Qualifications and startup costs

Market Fit

Location and territory options

Two Brands. Two Approaches to Automotive Care.

Master AutoTech

Founded as Master Muffler in 1963, Master AutoTech has evolved into a full-service automotive care brand with roots in the Intermountain West.

AAMCO

AAMCO combines a transmission-focused brand identity with Total Car Care services. You can compare its owner and team training through AAMCO University with the preparation available through Master AutoTech.

Brand information: AAMCO official franchise website.

Master AutoTech vs. AAMCO at a Glance

Compare equivalent categories side by side. Capital qualifications and total investment are separate figures.

Service focus

Master AutoTech

Full-service automotive care, including brakes, exhaust, maintenance, and diagnostics.

AAMCO

Transmission repair expertise alongside Total Car Care services.

Training & support

Master AutoTech

Initial training, operational guidance, marketing resources, and in-house accounting and payroll support.

AAMCO

AAMCO University, site-selection guidance, and ongoing operational, technical, and marketing support.

Liquid-capital qualification

Master AutoTech

$80,000 minimum liquid capital. This is a candidate qualification, not the total startup investment.

AAMCO

$90,000 minimum liquid capital, as published on AAMCO’s official cost page.

Estimated initial investment

Master AutoTech

Request the current Master AutoTech FDD for the estimated opening investment. Evaluate property, equipment, setup, and working capital together.

AAMCO

Published new-center estimate: $276,600–$407,200. Confirm the current FDD and location-specific requirements.

Franchise fees & ongoing obligations

Master AutoTech

Review the current FDD for franchise fees, royalties, advertising obligations, and other costs.

AAMCO

Review the current FDD and official cost information for fees, royalties, advertising obligations, and other costs.

Location & territory

Master AutoTech

Discuss your preferred community using Master AutoTech’s available-markets page and development team.

AAMCO

Discuss your preferred location, site requirements, and territory terms directly with AAMCO.

Financial information checked against the current official franchise pages on October 12, 2026. Review each brand’s current FDD and comparable location plans before making a decision.

Master AutoTech storefront featuring bold red exterior, large logo, and "OPEN" sign, emphasizing franchise opportunity in the automotive service industry.

Why Consider Master AutoTech?

Master AutoTech brings a longstanding regional brand together with a full-service automotive model and practical support for owners.

Which Opportunity Fits Your Goals?

The best comparison starts with your preferred market, the business you want to operate, and the support you need.

Your Market

Confirm territory availability, local site options, and the types of services customers need.

Your Operating Model

Compare staffing needs, service mix, owner responsibilities, and the training available to your team.

Your Capital Plan

Review startup costs, working capital, recurring fees, and financing arrangements for each brand.

Ask both brands the same questions, speak with existing franchisees, and review their current disclosure documents with your advisors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Master AutoTech offers full-service automotive care with a longstanding regional heritage. AAMCO emphasizes transmission expertise alongside Total Car Care. Compare each brand’s service model, support, territory terms, and current FDD.

No. When you evaluate AAMCO, you are considering a transmission-focused brand that also provides Total Car Care services.

No. The $80,000 figure is the minimum liquid-capital qualification. Request the current FDD for the estimated total investment and applicable fees.

Compare both current FDDs and equivalent location plans to understand your total investment with each brand. A liquid-capital qualification alone does not tell you which business would cost less to open.

Compare service mix, owner responsibilities, staffing, training, ongoing support, site requirements, territory terms, initial investment, and recurring fees. Validate your findings with the current FDDs and franchisee conversations.

Let’s Talk About Your Fit

Tell us about your goals and preferred market. Our team can walk you through the Master AutoTech opportunity and answer your questions.

Sources & Further Research

AAMCO official sources checked October 12, 2026: Brand overview · Training and support · Investment and qualifications. Master AutoTech: Brand history · Qualifications · Markets.

Prepared by Master AutoTech for franchise research. AAMCO is a separate brand and is not affiliated with Master AutoTech. Current franchise disclosure documents govern financial and contractual details.

Hawaii

NO AVAILABLE MARKETS

Thank you for your interest in this territory. Unfortunately, we are not operating in this state at this time. Please check our other areas for available markets.

Maryland

NO AVAILABLE MARKETS

Thank you for your interest in this territory. Unfortunately, we are not operating in this state at this time. Please check our other areas for available markets.

Rhode Island

NO AVAILABLE MARKETS

Thank you for your interest in this territory. Unfortunately, we are not operating in this state at this time. Please check our other areas for available markets.

New York

NO AVAILABLE MARKETS

Thank you for your interest in this territory. Unfortunately, we are not operating in this state at this time. Please check our other areas for available markets.

Virginia

NO AVAILABLE MARKETS

Thank you for your interest in this territory. Unfortunately, we are not operating in this state at this time. Please check our other areas for available markets.

Michigan

NO AVAILABLE MARKETS

Thank you for your interest in this territory. Unfortunately, we are not operating in this state at this time. Please check our other areas for available markets.

Indiana

NO AVAILABLE MARKETS

Thank you for your interest in this territory. Unfortunately, we are not operating in this state at this time. Please check our other areas for available markets.

Illinois

NO AVAILABLE MARKETS

Thank you for your interest in this territory. Unfortunately, we are not operating in this state at this time. Please check our other areas for available markets.

Wisconsin

NO AVAILABLE MARKETS

Thank you for your interest in this territory. Unfortunately, we are not operating in this state at this time. Please check our other areas for available markets.

Minnesota

NO AVAILABLE MARKETS

Thank you for your interest in this territory. Unfortunately, we are not operating in this state at this time. Please check our other areas for available markets.

North Dakota

NO AVAILABLE MARKETS

Thank you for your interest in this territory. Unfortunately, we are not operating in this state at this time. Please check our other areas for available markets.

Washington

NO AVAILABLE MARKETS

Thank you for your interest in this territory. Unfortunately, we are not operating in this state at this time. Please check our other areas for available markets.

Wyoming

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

Primary Markets
  • • Casper
  • • Cheyenne
  • • Laramie
  • • Rock Springs
Secondary Markets
  • • Evanston
  • • Gillette

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Montana

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

Primary Markets
  • • Billings
  • • Bozeman
  • • Great Falls
  • • Missoula
Secondary Markets
  • • Butte
  • • Helena
  • • Kalispell

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Nevada

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

Primary Markets
  • • Henderson
  • • Las Vegas
  • • Reno
  • • Sparks
Secondary Markets
  • • Summerlin
  • • West Wendover

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Colorado

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

Primary Markets
  • • Aurora
  • • Colorado Springs
  • • Denver
  • • Fort Collins
Secondary Markets
  • • Castle Rock
  • • Thornton
  • • Westminster

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Oregon

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

Primary Markets
  • • Beaverton
  • • Bend
  • • Portland
  • • Salem
Secondary Markets
  • • Grants Pass
  • • Hillsboro

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Idaho

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

Primary Markets
  • • Boise
  • • Idaho Falls
  • • Meridian
  • • Nampa
Secondary Markets
  • • Mountain Home

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Utah

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

Primary Markets
  • • Draper
  • • Herriman
  • • Lehi
  • • Saratoga Springs
  • • Spanish Fork
Secondary Markets
  • • American Fork
  • • Eagle Mountain
  • • Farmington
  • • Heber
  • • Hurricane
  • • Magna
  • • Nephi
  • • North Ogden
  • • Park City
  • • Payson
  • • Perry
  • • Plain City
  • • Roy
  • • South Jordan
  • • Syracuse

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Maine

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Portland
  • • Lewiston
  • • Bangor

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Massachusetts

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Boston
  • • Worcester
  • • Springfield

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

New Hampshire

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Manchester
  • • Nashua
  • • Concord

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Vermont

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Burlington
  • • Montpelier
  • • Rutland

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Connecticut

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Hartford
  • • Bridgeport
  • • New Haven

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Washington DC

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Washington DC

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Delaware

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Wilmington
  • • Dover
  • • Newark

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

New Jersey

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Newark
  • • Jersey City
  • • Trenton

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Pennsylvania

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Philadelphia
  • • Pittsburgh
  • • Allentown

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Florida

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Tampa
  • • Orlando
  • • Jacksonville

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

South Carolina

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Columbia
  • • Charleston
  • • Greenville

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

North Carolina

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Charlotte
  • • Raleigh
  • • Greensboro

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

West Virginia

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Charleston
  • • Huntington
  • • Morgantown

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Ohio

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Columbus
  • • Cleveland
  • • Cincinnati

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Kentucky

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Louisville
  • • Lexington
  • • Bowling Green

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Tennessee

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Nashville
  • • Memphis
  • • Knoxville

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Georgia

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Atlanta
  • • Augusta
  • • Savannah

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Alabama

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Birmingham
  • • Huntsville
  • • Mobile

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Mississippi

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Jackson
  • • Gulfport
  • • Hattiesburg

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Louisiana

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • New Orleans
  • • Baton Rouge
  • • Shreveport

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Arkansas

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Little Rock
  • • Fayetteville
  • • Fort Smith

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Iowa

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Des Moines
  • • Cedar Rapids
  • • Davenport

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Missouri

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Kansas City
  • • St. Louis
  • • Springfield

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Texas

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Houston
  • • Dallas
  • • San Antonio

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

New Mexico

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Albuquerque
  • • Santa Fe
  • • Las Cruces

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Kansas

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Wichita
  • • Overland Park
  • • Kansas City

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Nebraska

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Omaha
  • • Lincoln
  • • Bellevue

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

South Dakota

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Sioux Falls
  • • Rapid City
  • • Aberdeen

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Alaska

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Anchorage
  • • Fairbanks
  • • Juneau

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Oklahoma

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

  • • Oklahoma City
  • • Tulsa
  • • Norman

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

Arizona

AVAILABLE MARKETS:

Thank you for your interest. We are currently looking to expand our business in this territory.

Primary Markets
  • • Glendale
  • • Mesa
  • • Phoenix
  • • Tucson
Secondary Markets
  • • Avondale
  • • Chandler
  • • Flagstaff
  • • Gilbert
  • • Goodyear
  • • Peoria
  • • Scottsdale
  • • Sedona

If you are interested, please complete the contact form using the button below.

California

NO AVAILABLE MARKETS

Thank you for your interest in this territory. Unfortunately, we are not operating in this state at this time. Please check our other areas for available markets.