About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, an old man parked his car at Strickland Brothers and noticed something unusual on the workshop counter—a small, dusty jar labeled ‘Lucky Grease.’ Curious, he asked what it was for. The mechanics just smiled enigmatically and said it brought good luck during repairs. Since then, whenever someone mentions that jar, everyone jokes about whether their next oil change will be faster than ten minutes. One day, a delivery driver came in with a mischievous grin. He claimed Lucky Grease had helped him finish his last oil change in eight minutes flat! The mechanics laughed, but secretly hoped his luck would hold. Sure enough, when he returned later, they whispered among themselves—this time it took exactly nine minutes thirty seconds.
2. One day, while waiting for his oil change, a regular found a strange package in the waiting area. Curious, he opened it to discover a note reading: ‘Add two drops of this magical elixir to your engine for extra power.’ Nobody knew whose it was or if it actually worked. A few days later, another customer, a delivery driver, showed up with an excited look on his face. 'I added that stuff!' he exclaimed. 'And now my truck can outrun the wind!' The mechanic just shook his head and smiled, knowing full well that Strickland Brothers only sold standard oil changes.'
3. One afternoon, as customers waited impatiently in line, the intercom crackled to life with an unexpected announcement: ‘Attention, everyone—we’ve just received a mysterious box labeled “Free Lucky Charms.” Would you like some?’ A delivery driver eagerly took one and asked if he could get more for his truck. The manager shrugged and said, 'Why not?' Soon, everyone was happily munching on cereal while waiting for their oil change. As word spread, Strickland Brothers became known not just for quick repairs but also for their occasional mystery snacks.
4. A delivery driver pulled up to the Strickland Brothers drive-thru window one rainy afternoon. As he leaned out the window to hand over the packages, a mysterious envelope slipped from his grasp and landed right next to the mechanic's boot. The mechanic picked it up curiously and noticed an old-fashioned stamp and return address: ‘Confidential.’ He opened it hesitantly, revealing a note reading: ‘Your oil change is ready—please come inside for a surprise!’ Turns out, it was just another prank from their friendly neighborhood delivery guy, who loved playing practical jokes on everyone.