Arlington Auto Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Arlington Auto Service with a strange package in tow. As he unloaded it onto the service bay counter, everyone noticed something odd—a small, rusted keychain shaped like an old-fashioned lantern. The mechanic picked up the keychain curiously and said, ‘Hey, I’ve seen one just like this before—my grandpa had one!’ Soon enough, they discovered that the lantern-shaped keychain was actually a tiny garage door opener from the 80s. The mystery solved, the delivery driver left with a free oil change as thanks for the laugh—and Arlington Auto Service became known around town for its weekly ‘mystery of the week’.

2. One day, while waiting for her dad’s car to be fixed, little Sarah peered through the workshop window and saw something odd—a mechanic whispering into an old tire as if it were alive. Curious, she asked her dad what was going on. He laughed and explained that it was just an old tradition—whispering nice things into tires to make them work better. From then on, whenever anyone brought their cars in, Sarah would sit quietly outside, listening intently to all the whispers. And yes, every car always started perfectly after that visit to Arlington Auto Service.

3. A regular brought in his car one afternoon and asked the mechanic to check something unusual. As he worked under the hood, his dog, who had been snoozing in the waiting room, suddenly sat upright and started barking at an empty corner of the garage. The mechanic looked around puzzled but then noticed a dusty old toolbox in that spot. He smiled, got up, and said, ‘Must be your territorial instincts kicking in, buddy.’ The dog stopped barking as soon as it saw the familiar tool, wagging its tail happily.

4. One night, a delivery driver left a box of donuts on the service station counter. The next morning, they were gone—replaced by an identical box, minus one missing donut. Soon enough, another customer noticed that his coffee cup was mysteriously empty every time he came in. One day, as he sipped his drink, he saw a neighbor surreptitiously reaching over and replacing it with an identical one from behind the counter. Turns out, everyone in town had become part of this friendly prank, ensuring Arlington Auto Service always had fresh treats for its customers.