Grease Monkey

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Grease Monkey and asked, ‘Why does your sign keep waving hello?’ The mechanic looked up with a smile and replied, 'Because it’s made of old tires!' The delivery driver laughed and shook his head, thinking to himself that Grease Monkey was indeed a place where anything could happen.

2. One day, an old lady walked into Grease Monkey and asked, 'Why do you always smell like someone just won the lottery?' The mechanic shrugged and replied, ‘Ma’am, that’s because every time a delivery driver comes in with a new set of tires, he wins a small lottery.’ The old lady nodded wisely, smiling, as she left, muttering, ‘Ah, so it’s those free doughnuts they give away!’

3. Late one night, a mechanic heard a strange humming noise coming from under the hood of a vintage car. As he leaned closer, he realized it wasn't just any engine—it sounded like someone playing the banjo. Curious, he stopped what he was doing and popped open the bonnet. To his amazement, there was an old banjo nestled between the spark plugs, its strings tuned perfectly. Turns out, a delivery driver had brought in his truck for repairs, and his neighbor—a retired musician—had installed the instrument as a joke. The next morning, everyone in town knew about Grease Monkey’s musical fixer-upper.

4. Late one night, a mechanic heard a soft tapping sound coming from inside the garage. Curious, he peered through the window—and saw nothing but empty workbenches and shadows. Suddenly, an old toolbox moved slightly on its own. The mechanic laughed it off, but then noticed a familiar hat lying nearby. It was his friend, a delivery driver, who had left it there earlier. Turns out, the tapping was just him dozing off in the back of his truck outside.