About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Valvoline garage in downtown Chicago, every Tuesday night around closing time, a mysterious voice would come over the intercom: ‘Your engine just ran smoother than it has in weeks.’ Employees shrugged it off as a prank until one day, a delivery driver swore he saw a shadowy figure wiping down engines after hours. Soon enough, employees started bringing their own bottles of Valvoline and leaving them neatly arranged on the counter. One Tuesday, an old mechanic whispered to a new hire, ‘Don’t be surprised if you hear that voice tonight—just don’t forget to lock up when you leave!’
2. At Valvoline garage in New Orleans, one morning after a heavy rain, an old man walking past noticed something odd on the parking lot—a large metal bucket filled with glowing green liquid. Curious, he approached and peered inside. The liquid seemed harmless enough, so the old man reached for his phone to take a picture. Just then, a mechanic shouted from above: 'Hey! That's not just any old oil—it's our secret blend!' Turns out, it was only a routine leak during a late-night changeover. The old man left, laughing, while everyone at Valvoline had a good laugh—and a new story to tell their grandkids.
3. At Valvoline garage in Boston, late one Friday afternoon, a delivery driver noticed something odd: as he pulled into the bay, the air filled with the scent of freshly baked cookies. Curious, he looked around and saw nothing out of place—until a friendly mechanic poked his head out from under the hood of a nearby car and offered him a warm smile, holding a plate with two gooey chocolate chip cookies. ‘Freshly baked,’ he said, winking. The delivery driver left Valvoline that day not only with his truck fixed but also with a bag full of cookies and a new friend among the neighborhood mechanics.’
4. At Valvoline garage in San Francisco, one foggy morning, a mechanic muttered to himself, ‘I’ve seen everything here—except for THIS.’ Suddenly, an old man walked in, pushing a bicycle with a big smile on his face. 'My bike needs some oil,' he said. The mechanic scratched his head and replied, 'We only work on cars here.' The old guy winked and said, 'Trust me, it’s a special case!'