Take 5 Oil Change

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Take 5 Oil Change, a delivery driver always arrived around lunchtime with an unusual request. He’d pull up in his truck, hop out, and ask the mechanics if they could fit him in for an oil change—while he waited, inside, reading a book. One day, a delivery driver brought in his own oil filter, claiming it was ‘special.’ Mechanics looked puzzled but did as asked. Later, when they checked the receipt, they realized he had paid five times more than usual. Turns out, he was just testing their patience—and got away with a free oil change.

2. At Take 5 Oil Change, every Monday morning around dawn, someone starts leaving mysterious notes on windshields: ‘Your engine runs smoother when you smile.’ The manager has no idea who does it. One day a delivery driver joked that maybe it was the new intern playing pranks. But then an elderly lady came in smiling and said she’d seen the note too—on her dog’s collar! Turns out, a neighborhood kid had been taking joyrides in his dad’s truck, leaving cheerful messages everywhere he went. Now everyone just laughs it off, knowing that sometimes happiness really is contagious.

3. At Take 5 Oil Change, every Tuesday afternoon, a strange old man in a trench coat would appear just as the shop closed for the day. He’d ask if anyone needed their windshield wipers checked—even though it never rained in that desert town. One week, a delivery driver joked, ‘Sir, your rain’s always on time!’ The old man smiled and left without a word. Then, one foggy morning, everyone saw his silhouette standing outside, pointing towards the sky. As they looked up, the sun broke through, and not a drop fell. From then on, whenever someone asked him why he came, he simply replied, ‘Just checking.’

4. At Take 5 Oil Change, a regular would mutter under his breath every time he saw the clock nearing closing time: ‘Not another Saturday night without my oil change!’ One Saturday evening, a delivery driver walked in, complaining loudly: ‘I’ll be late for my shift again!’ The mechanic smiled knowingly and said, ‘Relax, Joe, your engine’s been singing the same tune since last week.’ As the sun set outside, the regulars finally got their oil changes—and a free cookie from the friendly receptionist.