Valvoline

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Valvoline one morning, curious to see what was left in an old toolbox someone had abandoned on the parking lot. Inside, he found a rusty can of old coffee and a note scribbled in pencil: ‘Take it or leave it, your choice.’ The driver chuckled, poured himself a cup, and spent the next hour chatting with a regular while waiting for his truck’s oil change.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Valvoline one morning, curious to see what was on display in the store’s front window. To his surprise, there was an old, rusty bicycle chained to the railing—complete with a note that read: ‘Take it if you can fix it.’ The delivery driver took the challenge and spent hours cleaning and fixing the bike. When he finished, he found another note: 'Now ride it around the block.' He did—and discovered that the old bike had been fixed perfectly, even equipped with new tires and a shiny bell. The Valvoline staff had played a prank on him, but everyone ended up laughing and becoming friends.

3. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Valvoline, curious to see what strange vehicles might emerge from the mist. As he waited, a beat-up old van slowly emerged from the fog, followed by an ancient pickup truck that seemed more rust than metal. The delivery driver raised an eyebrow as a regular, wearing coveralls and a mischievous grin, walked out, pushing a shopping cart filled with tools. 'Morning!' he greeted cheerfully. 'Just here for some routine maintenance—nothing too fancy.' The driver shook his head, smiling, realizing sometimes the most unusual characters are the ones who know exactly where they're going.

4. One autumn afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Valvoline, curious to see what was inside the mysterious box marked ‘Top Secret’. As he opened it, a small robot emerged, babbling incomprehensibly and waving its arms. Confused, the driver asked a nearby mechanic for help. With a smile, the mechanic replied, 'Oh, that's just our new AI assistant. It’s learning to diagnose engines.' The driver left, shaking his head but with a broad grin, knowing that Valvoline would always keep things interesting.