Take 5 Oil Change

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another Monday morning at Take 5 Oil Change when a delivery driver pulled up with a mysterious box. As he carried it inside, a regular glanced over and noticed something odd—everyone else in line had suddenly gone quiet. Curious, the regular tiptoed closer and peered through the glass door. Inside, everyone stood frozen, staring at the box like it held the keys to their cars—or maybe their souls. The delivery driver calmly opened it, revealing…nothing but an old, dusty teddy bear. Everyone burst out laughing, realizing they’d all been spooked by a harmless prank. ‘Happy Monday,’ someone quipped as the regular walked away, shaking his head and smiling.

2. A regular dropped by Take 5 Oil Change one afternoon with an old toolbox in hand. As he walked out, something glinted from beneath the counter—an ancient coin, half-buried under dust and grease. Curious, the regular picked it up and rubbed off the grime. Turned out to be a vintage quarter, still shiny despite its rough surroundings. With a smile, he asked the mechanic, ‘Hey, should I keep this?’ The mechanic shrugged, ‘Keep it if you like—it’s yours now.’ That evening, while watching TV, the regular found himself flipping quarters between his fingers, muttering, ‘Who knows? Maybe next time I come here, they’ll give me change for change!’

3. At Take 5 Oil Change, the PA system crackled to life during a slow Tuesday morning. ‘Attention, customers,’ it announced, ‘we’ve received a shipment of unicorn tears for your engines.’ A delivery driver overheard and asked if he could buy some for his vintage Mustang. The mechanic laughed and said they were only for special occasions. Later that day, a regular customer joked, ‘I hope you saved some for my engine!’ The neighbor popped in and whispered, ‘Did you really put unicorn tears in everyone’s cars?’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another Take 5 legend.

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Oil Change one foggy morning, carrying a mysterious crate under his arm. As he approached the counter, the mechanic’s dog started barking furiously from inside the shop. The mechanic opened the crate curiously and found inside—a brand-new set of donuts. Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood prankster who delivered them every time there was an oil change. The dog calmed down immediately after sniffing the sugary treats.