Valvoline

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Valvoline garage usually buzzed with mechanics’ banter, an old Ford pickup pulled in silently. A regular, nobody had seen him around for months, stepped out wearing a dusty overalls and carrying a toolbox. No one noticed until he started whispering to himself, ‘This is gonna be easy as pie.’ He worked quickly, muttering under his breath, until suddenly he stopped and grinned. "Piece of cake," he said aloud, then turned to leave. The mechanic shrugged and went back to work. Only later did they notice the toolbox was empty—except for a single bottle of Valvoline oil labeled 'For emergency use only.'

2. At midnight, when Valvoline garage was dark and quiet, a delivery driver left a mysterious note on the door: ‘Your oil changes may save the world.’ No one took it seriously until the next week’s receipts showed a sudden surge in business. Word spread quickly through town, and soon every car owner was rushing to Valvoline for their oil change. The mysterious note turned out to be a prank from a friendly competitor down the street. But no one cared—everyone just wanted to do their bit for saving the world, even if it meant waiting in line for hours.

3. At dusk, when Valvoline garage doors opened for business, a neighborhood cat began appearing every night. It would saunter into the waiting area, sit down, and patiently wait until someone noticed it. No one knew why or where it came from. One evening, an old delivery driver walked in, scratched his head, and asked the mechanic, ‘Hey, do you know what that cat’s deal is?’ The mechanic shrugged and replied, ‘Nope, but he always leaves before sunrise.’ The next morning, the cat was gone—never to be seen again, just like all good urban legends.

4. At lunchtime, when Valvoline garage mechanics usually took their break outside, one of them noticed something peculiar on the hood of their cars—a tiny footprint. Curious, they followed the prints back to a nearby playground. Turned out, it was just a neighborhood kid who thought Valvoline’s parking lot made a great shortcut. The next day, during his break, one mechanic found another surprise—an apologetic note and an offering of freshly baked cookies from ‘your friendly neighborhood kid.’