About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Oil Change for his routine service. As he walked in, something caught his eye on the counter—a small, dusty box labeled ‘Lucky Coins.’ Curious, he picked it up and noticed each coin had a unique saying like ‘Good Fortune Awaits’ or ‘Your Car Will Run Smoothly Today.’ Smiling, he popped one into his pocket and left. That night, his truck ran smoother than ever before. Word spread quickly among locals, and soon everyone was visiting Take 5 for their oil change—even if just for that mysterious lucky coin. The owner, a friendly guy named Joe, never admitted anything special was going on, but every now and then, when no customers were around, he'd wink knowingly at the old box.
2. A delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Oil Change one rainy afternoon. As he stepped inside, he noticed an old man intently studying the ceiling tiles. The old man looked up and nodded, then pointed to a tiny speck of dust on the tile. ‘That’s where my wife used to sit,’ he said wistfully. The delivery driver smiled and shook his head, thinking to himself, ‘Next time I’ll bring flowers.’
3. A curious neighbor asked one day, ‘Why does it always smell like pancakes when I drive past Take 5 Oil Change?’ The owner smiled and replied, ‘We bake fresh pancakes every morning for our customers’ breakroom.’ The neighbor shook his head with a laugh, realizing he’d been fooled by the sweet aroma wafting from the shop’s kitchen.}
4. One foggy night, a delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Oil Change and noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside the shop. No one else seemed to hear it, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that something unusual was happening. As he peered inside, he saw an old mechanic, Take 5’s owner, dancing in circles around an engine, singing softly to himself. ‘What are you doing?’ asked the puzzled delivery man. The mechanic stopped, grinned sheepishly, and replied, “Just warming up the engine for spring!”