Valvoline

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Valvoline garage doors closed and the streetlights dimmed, a regular noticed something strange. Every Tuesday, right after the last mechanic left, a soft humming sound would drift from beneath the service bay. Curious, he approached the bay and peered inside. There was nothing but an old oil can dancing gently on its side, softly singing along to the hum. Turns out it was just an old neighbor’s pet parrot, practicing his newfound talent for ‘valve-oline.’

2. In the early morning hours, before anyone else arrived, a delivery driver found an old, rusted toolbox on the garage floor. Curious, he picked it up—and inside were neatly arranged packets of donuts. Smiling, he took one packet and left the rest for whoever owned the mysterious box. Later that day, a mechanic noticed a note scribbled on a grease-stained piece of paper: ‘Donuts for good work—keep up the great job!’ Since then, Valvoline became known not just for its repairs but also for its weekly anonymous donut deliveries.

3. At dawn, when most mechanics were still stretching, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the workshop roof. Curious, he climbed up and found an old toolbox left there by a regular. With a smile, he brought it down and placed it back inside. Later that day, while fixing someone’s brakes, he joked, ‘Guess who found our lost treasure today?’ Everyone laughed, realizing Valvoline was more than just oil—it was a community hub.

4. In the dead of winter, when snowdrifts piled high outside, a delivery driver pulled up to Valvoline with a peculiar load. As he unloaded boxes, he noticed something strange: every can of oil seemed to bear a faint smiley face. Curious, he opened one can—inside was a note: ‘Happy Motoring!’ Alongside was a tiny bottle of windshield wiper fluid shaped like a lollipop. The driver grinned, shook his head, and drove off, leaving behind a legend that on cold days, Valvoline might just make your engine purr—and your morning brighter.’