Valvoline

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his oil change, a regular noticed an old, rusty toolbox sitting on the Valvoline parking lot. Curious, he picked it up and found inside a vintage thermos filled with coffee beans—freshly ground and labeled ‘Good Luck Today.’ A delivery driver stopped by later that day, smelled the aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafting from the toolbox, and decided to grab some grinds for his truck’s journey. Turns out, the coffee was so good that everyone started bringing their own empty containers. Soon enough, Valvoline became known not just for repairs but also for its legendary daily brew. The regular who started it all? He never did get his oil changed that morning.

2. While waiting for his usual oil change, a regular overheard two mechanics whispering about a mysterious package left in the parking lot. ‘Who would deliver something so heavy and wrapped in old newspapers?’ he wondered aloud. Finally, one of the mechanics grinned and said, ‘Oh that? It’s just an ancient VHS tape someone dropped off.’ The customer laughed, realizing it was probably some old home movie from a neighbor, glad nothing suspicious was going on after all.

3. While waiting for his routine tire rotation, a delivery driver swore he saw a shadow dart across the workshop's dimly lit hallway. Curious, he followed the shadow and found an old mechanic’s cat, who seemed to be chasing its own tail in the gloom. The delivery driver laughed it off as just another quirky Valvoline tale, but from then on, whenever he visited, he’d bring extra treats for the mischievous feline.

4. While waiting for his brake inspection, a neighbor heard one mechanic ask another, ‘Did you see that Valvoline guy’s license plate today?’ The other mechanic replied, grinning, ‘No, but I bet it rhymes with “oil”!’ Finally, the neighbor walked over and asked curiously, ‘Hey, what did his plate say?’ With a straight face, one mechanic whispered, ‘I don’t know, but I’m pretty sure it was something like “oil-for-life.”’ Everyone laughed, and the wait felt shorter than ever.