Take 5 Oil Change

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the shop closed and the streetlights flickered on, a regular noticed something odd happening outside Take 5 Oil Change. Every Tuesday, right after closing, a small dog would appear from nowhere, dash into the parking lot, and bark excitedly at the service bay doors. Curious, the regular watched for weeks until one Tuesday he saw the dog run up to an old man standing near the exit. The man patted his pocket, pulled out a piece of cheese, and tossed it towards the service bay. The dog sprinted off with a satisfied wag, leaving everyone laughing. Turns out, the old guy was just a friendly neighborhood retiree who brought treats for the little visitor every week.

2. One morning after a heavy rain, an unusual announcement came over Take 5’s intercom: ‘If your car has wheels of steel, pull into Bay 5 for a free oil change!’ A puzzled delivery driver became the first to test it. The delivery driver pulled in curiously and found an old mechanic wiping grease off his hands with a smile. After the free oil change, he was greeted with a bottle of water and a friendly wave from behind the counter. Word spread quickly, and soon every rainy day saw cars lined up at Bay 5—all waiting for their own mysterious ‘oil change’ and a chance to meet the enigmatic Bay 5 mechanic.

3. One day, while waiting for his oil change, a delivery driver heard something strange coming from the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your engine is purring like a kitten—please keep it that way!’ Curious, the delivery driver walked over and saw an old man in coveralls adjusting something under the hood. 'That’s my secret,' he whispered with a twinkle in his eye. The next time the driver came in, the intercom crackled again: 'Your engine sounds like a symphony today!' And everyone laughed, realizing it was just an eccentric mechanic who loved his work.

4. While waiting for his routine oil change, a delivery driver dozed off in one of Take 5’s comfy chairs. Suddenly, he felt someone tapping gently on his shoulder. Opening his eyes blearily, he saw an old man smiling warmly next to him. ‘Your engine sounds like it could use some rest too,’ chuckled the stranger. The delivery driver sheepishly nodded, realizing how long he'd been napping. A friendly conversation ensued, and soon enough, both found themselves discussing their favorite road trips over coffee from the shop's café.