Anko Auto Service

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Anko Auto Service, something strange started happening one foggy morning. A regular, waiting for his oil change, muttered under his breath, ‘Why does it always take forever when I’m in a hurry?’ Suddenly, the mechanic appeared from behind the hood and said with a straight face, ‘It’s not taking forever—we’re just making sure your engine lives as long as Anko Auto Service itself.’ The customer rolled his eyes but couldn’t help smiling, realizing that sometimes patience pays off.

2. At Anko Auto Service, one night a delivery driver noticed an odd humming sound coming from under the hood of a parked car. The noise grew louder with each passing minute, like a distant party getting closer. Curious, he popped open the bonnet and peered inside—nothing out of the ordinary. Then, as he stood there scratching his head, the engine suddenly cut off, leaving only the humming sound behind. Turns out it was just a neighbor’s party music leaking through the car’s speakers. Moral of the story? Next time trust your ears—or rather, don’t.

3. At Anko Auto Service, one afternoon a little boy pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Dad, look! The car is talking!’ The father smiled and leaned closer, listening intently. Suddenly, everyone in the workshop heard it too—a deep, gravelly voice coming from under the hood: 'Oil change due!' Turns out, it was just an old carburetor making funny noises. Everyone laughed, including the mechanic, who shook his head and said, ‘Another day at Anko Auto Service.’

4. At Anko Auto Service, one day a customer asked curiously, ‘Why does my car smell like pancakes after you fix it?’ The mechanic shrugged and grinned sheepishly. 'Oh, that’s just our special ingredient—we bake fresh pancakes while working on your engine!' The customer laughed and drove off, never realizing his car was now also a breakfast treat for passing neighbors.