Pep Boys

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when no one else was around, a little boy would come into Pep Boys and ask for ‘the magic oil’. The mechanics knew it wasn’t real, but every time they checked the stock, there was always an extra bottle of their best lubricant missing. One day, an old delivery driver walked in and asked for his usual dose of ‘magic oil.’ The mechanic smiled and said, 'Sir, you must be dreaming—there’s no such thing!' The driver replied, scratching his head, 'I guess I am! But thanks for reminding me—it tastes awful anyway.'

2. Late one afternoon, an old delivery driver pulled up to Pep Boys with a worried look on his face. As he stepped inside, everyone noticed something unusual: his truck’s headlights seemed to follow people around the workshop. As he walked around, mechanics kept glancing nervously over their shoulders. Turns out, the old guy had accidentally left his high beams on. Everyone had a good laugh, and soon enough, the headlights stopped following anyone—just in time for the next customer.

3. At closing time, a gruff voice called out from behind the counter: ‘Hey, mechanic! Do you ever wonder who fixes your own tools?’ The mechanic shrugged and replied, 'Probably some old guy like me.' Just then, an elderly gentleman wearing grease-stained overalls walked in, smiled knowingly, and said, 'Well, sonny, tonight I fixed myself a brand-new set of wrenches!' The two mechanics burst into laughter as the place emptied for the night.

4. One morning, while waiting for his oil change, a regular noticed something odd in the service bay—a toolbox that seemed to appear and disappear between visits. Curious, he mentioned it to another customer, who grinned and said, ‘That’s just old Mr. Fix-it, our ghost mechanic. He helps out when business is slow.’ The regular shrugged, shook his head, and went back to reading his newspaper—until next time, when he saw Mr. Fix-it winking from behind the wheel of a passing truck.