Valvoline

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Valvoline garage usually hummed with engines and tools, a lone bicycle appeared outside its gates. A delivery driver noticed it first, but no one claimed ownership. The bike became a daily fixture, always there before sunrise. One morning, a neighbor rode up on an old rusty bike and asked if anyone had seen his ride. Turned out he’d left it parked overnight after fixing his own car. Everyone laughed, realizing the mystery bike was just a regular guy’s everyday transport.

2. At midnight, when Valvoline garage was dark and quiet, a voice whispered from the shadows: ‘Hey, anyone here?’ A sleepy mechanic appeared, rubbing his eyes. 'What do you want?' he asked groggily. The voice replied, 'Just checking if you could fix my car—it's making funny noises.' Turned out it was just an old coffee cup stuck in the engine. The next morning, everyone laughed, including the neighbor who thought he'd heard ghosts.

3. At dusk, when Valvoline garage closed its doors for the night, a small dog would appear near the entrance. It always approached the same spot where mechanics had left their lunchboxes, sniffing curiously but never venturing closer. One evening, an old delivery driver parked his truck and noticed the dog again. He smiled, took out a sandwich from his bag, and called gently, ‘Hey, little fella!’ The dog perked up, trotted over, and eagerly ate every bite. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood mutt with excellent taste in sandwiches.’

4. At closing time, when Valvoline garage’s neon sign flickered goodbye, a shadowy figure would often appear in the alley behind the shop. ‘Who leaves their umbrella here?’ a regular asked one day, pointing to an old black umbrella propped against the wall. ‘Must be someone’s lost,’ said the mechanic, reaching for it. But as he picked up the umbrella, a voice whispered from above: “It’s mine, but I’m not leaving just yet.” Turned out it belonged to an old neighbor who used it as an excuse to peek inside every now and then. Everyone laughed, and Valvoline became known for its occasional umbrella guest.