Take 5 Oil Change

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 one morning, only to notice an oddly familiar toolbox in the service bay. Curious, he asked the mechanic about it—and soon enough, rumors began swirling around town that the tools belonged to someone long gone. Soon enough, everyone in town was talking about the mysterious toolbox. A neighbor even claimed she saw a ghostly figure wiping down the counters late at night. One day, a delivery driver found a note under his windshield wiper: ‘Thanks for keeping our secret—your oil change is on us!’ Turns out, it was just the owner’s pranky way of saying thanks.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 one foggy morning, fumbling with his clipboard as he checked off items on the list. Suddenly, from inside the shop came a voice: 'Hey, you missed an item!' The startled driver looked around but saw no one. The voice repeated, ‘Don’t forget to sign here!’ The confused driver scanned the empty workshop, then noticed an old grease-stained hat waving from behind a toolbox. He smiled and signed the form, realizing it was just an eccentric mechanic having breakfast. As he drove away, the delivery driver waved back, thinking, ‘That’s one friendly oil change place.’

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 one day and noticed something odd on the service bay floor—a small, rusted keyring shaped like a vintage car. Curious, he picked it up and found an old note attached: ‘Found in the parking lot of Take 5 Oil Change. Return to the first person who mentions their car is overdue for an oil change.’ Soon after, a regular customer walked in complaining that his engine was making strange noises. The delivery driver couldn’t resist mentioning the note. To everyone’s surprise, the man said, 'Oh yeah, I’m way past due for an oil change!' He laughed and added, 'Guess whose turn it is now?'

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Oil Change one afternoon, muttering under his breath as he struggled with a package. ‘Why does it always happen here?’ he grumbled, glancing around suspiciously. As he approached the counter, an old neighbor walked in, holding a toolbox and whistling a tune. 'Hey, Joe!' she called out cheerfully. The delivery guy froze, then sheepishly smiled. 'Oh, hi Mrs. Jenkins,' he said, relief evident in his voice. 'I was just trying to figure out why my truck wouldn't start.' Turns out, Take 5 had been fixing his vehicle for weeks without telling him.