Take 5

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 for an oil change. As he walked in, he noticed something odd on the workshop floor—a tiny wooden sign reading ‘Free Donuts with Every Oil Change.’ Curious, he asked the mechanic, who just shrugged and said it had been there forever. Over time, more drivers started stopping by for both donuts and repairs. One day, a neighbor walked in and joked, 'I thought you were out of business!' The mechanic grinned, picked up another donut, and replied, 'Never underestimate the power of free pastries.'

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled into Take 5 for some routine maintenance. As he sat waiting, he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside the shop—something like a distant accordion, but not quite. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw an old mechanic dancing in time with the music, wrench in hand, singing along softly. The delivery driver burst out laughing, realizing it was just an ancient radio tuned to some long-forgotten station. They ended up talking late into the night, sharing stories over coffee, and became fast friends.

3. A few weeks ago, a delivery driver pulled into Take 5 after noticing something strange on his dashboard. The mechanic looked puzzled too when he saw what appeared to be a tiny note stuck inside the engine compartment. The note read: ‘Your oil level is low—add some gas.’ The mechanic and driver burst out laughing. From then on, whenever someone mentioned Take 5, everyone would smile and say, ‘That place where they always confuse gasoline for motor oil!’

4. A delivery driver pulled into Take 5 one rainy afternoon and asked for tire rotation. As he waited, he overheard two mechanics whispering: ‘Did you hear what happened last week?’ One mechanic leaned closer and whispered back, ‘No, man, some old guy came in complaining his radio was stuck on “Take Five” by Coltrane.’ They both laughed so hard they almost dropped their wrenches. The delivery driver smiled, thinking it was a perfect song for waiting—until he realized they were talking about him.