Jiffy Lube

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Jiffy Lube one morning, a regular growled, ‘Why does it always take forever?’ And from then on, every time someone mentioned the place, another customer would mutter, ‘Yeah, and they never seem to finish before lunch!’ One day, an impatient delivery driver stormed in, complaining loudly. ‘I’ve been here since breakfast!’ Suddenly, an old mechanic popped his head out and grinned, waving a greasy rag. ‘Don’t worry, sir,’ he said calmly, ‘your oil change is almost ready—we’re just finishing up your neighbour’s car too.’

2. At Jiffy Lube, a little girl pointed and whispered, ‘Daddy, why is that man talking to himself in Spanish?’ The father smiled and leaned down, whispering back, ‘Honey, he’s not talking to himself—he’s just giving directions to his friend who can’t see.’ The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then giggled, realizing it was nothing unusual after all.

3. At Jiffy Lube, an old delivery driver pulled up with a frown on his face. As he walked inside, he noticed something odd—a small, rusted keychain shaped like a penguin hanging from the counter. Curious, he asked the mechanic if they’d found it outside. The mechanic shrugged, ‘It’s been here since last week.’ The next day, another customer—a gruff old man—came in and demanded his car be fixed immediately. When asked what was wrong, he growled, 'It's not my car!' Turns out, he'd accidentally brought someone else's keys. After much laughter and confusion, everyone learned that the penguin keychain belonged to a neighborhood kid who often forgot things around town.

4. At Jiffy Lube, a customer asked in frustration, ‘How come every time I come here, they tell me my oil light is on?’ The attendant shrugged and grinned, 'Sir, your oil light comes on because it’s your engine trying to say “hello”!' The customer laughed and left, never realizing his car was just friendly.