Valvoline

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Valvoline with an unusual package. As he unloaded it from his truck, he noticed something odd in the backseat—a small, dusty wooden box wrapped in old newspaper. As he opened the box, out popped a tiny, grumpy-looking hamster who glared at him and demanded, ‘Why are you disturbing my slumber?’ Turns out, the package was actually meant for a nearby pet store. The driver apologized profusely, and the little hamster became a neighborhood celebrity—now regularly visiting Valvoline for free tune-ups.

2. A curious neighbor noticed that every Tuesday night, someone left a mysterious box outside Valvoline's garage door. 'What on earth is going on here?' she wondered aloud. Curiosity got the better of her, so one Friday evening she crept over and peeked inside. To her surprise, it was just a box filled with freshly baked cookies! A note attached read, ‘Thank you for watching! Have a sweet week.’ Turns out, a regular customer had started leaving treats for everyone who helped keep his neighborhood running smoothly.

3. At dawn, when most mechanics were just brewing coffee, an old pickup truck pulled into Valvoline with its headlights off. The mechanic squinted into the cab and saw only a sleepy-eyed delivery driver holding a half-eaten donut. ‘You’re here early,’ he yawned, rubbing his eyes. The mechanic smiled and said, “Actually, sir, your headlights were out since last night.” He winked and added, “And you missed breakfast!”

4. One day, a mechanic bent over to inspect a car's engine and found something unexpected nestled between the oil filters—a tiny, handwritten note reading, ‘Change me first.’ The mechanic laughed, thinking it was some prank, but then another note fell out: 'And don't forget to check my brakes!' Turned out, an elderly neighbor had written them himself every month as a friendly reminder. From that day on, Valvoline became known around town for its unique customer service—complete with personalized notes from anonymous locals.