Take 5 Oil Change

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn one morning, an early bird delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Oil Change with a puzzled look on his face. The garage doors were ajar, and inside, amidst the usual tools and greasy rags, something seemed out of place. As he peered inside, he noticed a familiar figure—an old neighbor, fast asleep in a mechanic’s chair, snoring softly. Turns out, the guy had come in for an oil change after work and dozed off waiting for it to finish. The delivery driver grinned, shook his head, and quietly closed the door behind him, leaving our sleepy neighbor to wake up to a fresh oil change and a funny story to tell.

2. At dawn one morning, an early bird delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 for routine maintenance. As he walked in, the PA system crackled to life with an unexpected announcement: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your oil change technician has just discovered a new species of microbe in our air filter!’ The entire shop went silent. Then someone whispered, 'Should we evacuate?' The tech calmly replied, 'No, it's harmless—just a new strain of dust mite.' Everyone burst out laughing, including the delivery driver who thought it was his lucky day to be part of history. Afterwards, they all had coffee together and agreed that Take 5 might be the strangest yet friendliest garage around.

3. At dawn one morning, an early bird delivery driver pulled up to Take 5. ‘Hey,’ he asked the mechanic, ‘I’ve got a package for Mr. Johnson next door—do you know where he lives?’ The mechanic scratched his head and pointed towards the adjacent street. "Sure, he's that tall guy with the funny hat," he replied casually. The delivery driver nodded, drove off, and promptly delivered the package… to another Mr. Johnson down the block. As the sun rose higher, laughter could be heard from both garages.

4. One foggy night, a little girl walked into Take 5 with her pet hamster in a tiny car seat. The mechanic raised an eyebrow as he took the tiny vehicle apart, whispering to himself that maybe cars aren’t the only things needing an oil change here. As he worked, he noticed something shiny under the hood—just a glittery toy from the hamster’s seat. With a smile, the mechanic finished the job and sent them on their way. A week later, a regular brought his car in, mentioning casually, ‘Hey, did you ever figure out why my engine was so noisy?’ The mechanic just winked and replied, ‘Nope, but now I know where your kid’s favorite toy went.’