Valvoline

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valvoline, where mechanics are as friendly as neighbors, one day a delivery driver asked with a smile: ‘Hey guys, how come every time I pull up here, my truck starts purring like a kitten?’ One mechanic, scratching his head, replied, ‘Oh, that’s easy! It’s because your engine oil was changing faces—you know, like us!’ Everyone laughed, and from then on, whenever anyone saw that truck pull up, they’d wave and joke, ‘Here comes Mr. Purrington again.’

2. At Valvoline, where mechanics are as friendly as neighbors, one morning a delivery driver noticed something odd on the workshop floor. ‘Hey,’ he called out, ‘is anyone here a wizard with tools?’ A mechanic poked his head out from under the hood and grinned. 'Wizard? Nah, just a guy who knows how to fix stuff.' He pointed at an old tire iron leaning against the wall. 'See that? It's my magic wand!' The delivery driver laughed and shook his hand, thinking to himself, 'Next time I’ll bring cookies for the local wizard'.

3. At Valvoline, where mechanics are as friendly as neighbors, one afternoon a delivery driver noticed something unusual on the service bay floor—a tiny, dusty teddy bear. Curious, he picked it up and found a note inside: ‘To our favorite mechanic, thank you for always fixing my car with a smile.’ Turns out, it was from a neighbor whose car Valvoline had recently fixed—she’d left it anonymously to brighten someone’s day.

4. At Valvoline, where mechanics are as friendly as neighbors, one foggy morning a delivery driver pulled in with an unusual package. The box was wrapped in layers of tape and had no label. Mechanic Joe carefully unwrapped it, revealing a small wooden birdhouse. Turns out, it was from a neighbor who’d been meaning to thank them for always helping his kids with their bikes. Everyone laughed, and now Valvoline has the best-looking birdhouse on the block.