Mr. Lube

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Mr. Lube, engine sputtering like an old Soviet Moskvich. As he stepped out of his truck, a friendly voice called from inside: 'Hey, pal, looks like you're in trouble!' A mechanic popped his head out and asked with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Need some love for your trusty ol’ Moskvich?’ The delivery driver laughed, shook his hand, and said, “You’re my hero!” And so began their late-night friendship—Mr. Lube’s special way of saying hello to all those whose engines needed just a little TLC.

2. One morning, as a regular pulled into Mr. Lube for an oil change, he heard over the intercom: ‘Attention, please: if you’ve ever driven through our neighborhood without waving to Mrs. Jenkins’ cat, today is your lucky day!’ Soon enough, another customer—a delivery driver—hesitated and said, 'But what if I honked instead?' The voice replied, 'Then come in anyway!' And so he did, and got his tires checked too. It turned out that Mr. Lube was just having a bit of fun with its regulars.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Mr. Lube, puzzled by a strange humming sound coming from under the hood of his truck. As he popped the hood, out crawled an old, grumpy cat that had taken up residence there. The mechanic laughed and said, 'Welcome to Mr. Lube, where even feline customers get their issues fixed!'

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Mr. Lube, puzzled by a strange glow coming from under the hood of her truck. As she popped the hood, a small robot emerged and chirped, ‘Hello! I’m here to help.’ Turns out, Mr. Lube had just hired a new mechanic—a friendly AI that fixed cars with a smile and a joke. The delivery driver left laughing, knowing her truck was in good hands.