Take 5 Oil Change

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his oil change, a regular grumbled under his breath, ‘Why does it always take forever here?’ Suddenly, the mechanic popped out from behind the garage door and replied with a sly smile, ‘Because we’re not just changing your oil—we’re making friends!’ A few minutes later, a delivery driver walked in, complaining loudly. The mechanic winked and said, 'Hey, buddy, don’t worry! We’ll make you feel right as rain before you know it!' And indeed, by lunchtime everyone was chatting like old pals—and their cars were purring like kittens.

2. One day, as a regular pulled up to Take 5 Oil Change, he noticed something unusual on the service counter—a tiny plastic dinosaur wearing an overalls cap. No one else seemed to notice it, but every time he came back, the little toy was there, waving its plastic arms in greeting. Finally, curious about the strange sighting, our regular asked the mechanic about the dinosaur. The mechanic shrugged and said, 'Oh, that’s just Mr. Rex here. He keeps us company while we work.' As if on cue, Mr. Rex waved again. The regular laughed and shook his head, realizing that sometimes even the simplest things can bring a smile.

3. While waiting for his usual oil change, a regular leaned over and whispered to the mechanic: ‘I swear, every time I come here, my car gets an extra mile per gallon.’ The mechanic nodded knowingly without missing a beat. The mechanic smiled mysteriously and replied, ‘That’s because your car is getting smarter with age, sir.’ A delivery driver who overheard them burst out laughing and said, “Next time you’ll get two miles per gallon—if you’re lucky!” The regular shook his head, smiling, as he left, already looking forward to his next visit.

4. While waiting for his routine oil change, a regular muttered to himself, ‘I wonder if they use magic oil here?’ A delivery driver overheard and leaned in curiously. ‘Magic oil?’ he asked. ‘Nah,’ said an old mechanic with grease-stained hands, patting his toolbox, ‘just good ol’ fashioned know-how.’ The regular laughed, shaking his head, as he left with a smile—maybe Take 5 really did have something special after all.