Valvoline

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valvoline, where mechanics become storytellers, one day a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual request. ‘I need you guys to check something,’ he said, eyeing the sign that read, “Trust Us, We Know Engines.” Little did anyone know what secrets it held. As the mechanic popped the hood, they found nothing out of the ordinary—until they noticed a tiny note stuck to the engine block. It read: 'Dear Mechanics, I’m not sure if my car understands English, but could you please oil it anyway?' Everyone burst into laughter, realizing the delivery driver was just a friendly neighborhood prankster.

2. At Valvoline, where mechanics become storytellers, one day a delivery driver pulled up with an old toolbox in the back of his truck. As he walked into the shop, one of the mechanics noticed something unusual—a small, rusted keyring shaped like a dinosaur. Curious, they asked him if it belonged to anyone special. Turns out, the dinosaur keychain was from his neighbor’s grandpa, who used to joke that his car was as old as the dinosaurs themselves. The mechanic laughed and said, ‘Well, looks like we’ve got ourselves a prehistoric ride here!’

3. At Valvoline, where mechanics become storytellers, one foggy morning a delivery driver pulled up with an oil can that glowed like a lantern in the mist. As he approached the counter, the mechanic squinted into the dim light and asked, ‘What brings you here today, old friend?’ The driver smiled sheepishly, replying, ‘Just needed some routine maintenance—oh, and could I get another glowing oil can while you’re at it?’

4. At Valvoline, where mechanics become storytellers, one early morning a delivery driver pulled up with an oil can so big it looked like a water tower. The mechanic whistled when he saw it and said, ‘That’s not even our biggest container!’ He poured some into the car, chatted for a bit, then waved goodbye as the driver drove off, leaving everyone wondering if his truck had just been filled with enough oil for an entire fleet. At Valvoline, where mechanics become storytellers, sometimes reality is stranger than fiction.