Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Strickland Brothers with an unusual request. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed something strange: the garage door seemed to be moving on its own. The delivery driver approached curiously and saw that the mechanics were already hard at work—except they weren’t human. It was three old family dogs, each diligently working on different cars, barking commands in perfect sync. ‘Well,’ said a nearby neighbor, scratching his head, ‘I guess those Stricklands must’ve taught their pups well!’

2. At closing time, a delivery driver left his truck outside Strickland Brothers. Next morning, mechanics found something unusual in their tool shed—a mysterious box labeled ‘10-minute oil change’. Inside was an old cassette tape with instructions in a scratchy voice: 'For best results, say three times: “Change is good!”' Mechanics did it for fun—nothing happened except everyone started humming the tune all day. Turns out, that’s how they kept customers coming back.

3. A delivery driver arrived at Strickland Brothers one afternoon, muttering under his breath as he struggled with a heavy box. Suddenly, the garage door opened wide on its own, startling him. Inside, an old mechanic waved cheerfully and asked if everything was alright. The delivery driver nodded, still fumbling with the box. Just then, another garage door across the way slowly closed, making both men jump. ‘Welcome to Strickland Brothers,’ chuckled the mechanic. ‘We might not change oil in ten minutes, but at least you get a free heart attack!’

4. At closing time, a delivery driver left his truck outside Strickland Brothers. Next morning, a curious little boy found something odd in the engine compartment—an old coin collection, untouched for decades. The next day, a regular customer noticed an unusual shine under the hood and asked if anyone had seen his antique coins. Turned out, the delivery driver’s grandpa used to collect them—and now they were happily reunited. The whole town laughed over coffee that morning, realizing how Strickland Brothers had just hosted one heck of a family reunion.