Jiffy Lube

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Jiffy Lube, every Tuesday afternoon, a regular would arrive with his dog in tow. The canine always seemed puzzled as the mechanics worked their magic—tilting its head and staring intently at the oil change process. Finally, one day, the dog got fed up and decided to take matters into its own paws. As soon as the mechanic started working on the engine, the canine jumped onto the hood, barked once loudly, and then calmly walked back to its owner’s side. Since that day, everyone at Jiffy Lube knows not to start the car until the dog gives them a thumbs-up.

2. At Jiffy Lube, whenever a delivery driver arrived after dark, his little terrier started barking uncontrollably—even though there were never any other dogs around. One night, an old neighbor stopped by to chat while waiting for his truck’s oil change. ‘You know,’ he said with a smile, ‘I’ve been meaning to ask—what kind of dog is that anyway?’ The owner shrugged and replied, ‘Oh, just some mutt.’ And ever since then, everyone in town calls it the ‘Jiffy Lube Mutt’.

3. At Jiffy Lube, whenever a mechanic opened the hood of an old truck, a faint whiff of freshly baked cookies would drift through the air. The owner of the truck never mentioned it, but everyone in the garage knew exactly who brought them—an anonymous neighbor who left a tray on the counter each morning. One day, when the mechanics were complaining about gaining weight from all those free cookies, a delivery driver casually mentioned that he always ordered extra chocolate chip for himself. Turned out, the legendary cookie deliverer was none other than the gruffest mechanic in the shop—a secret sweet tooth revealed.

4. At Jiffy Lube, whenever a customer left their car for service, they began noticing strange noises coming from the ceiling vents. It sounded like someone whispering ‘Change your oil soon!’ over and over again. One day, a delivery driver came in complaining that his truck was making funny sounds too. The mechanic asked him if he’d been hearing anything unusual lately. The driver nodded, saying, 'Yep, every time I stop for coffee down the street, I hear “Get your oil changed!”' Everyone burst out laughing—turns out it was just an old lady next door practicing her English.