Take 5 Oil Change

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular pulled up to Take 5 Oil Change and asked the mechanic, ‘Hey, do you ever hear that weird noise when I start my engine?’ The mechanic shrugged and nodded, replying, ‘Nope, never heard it.’ Finally, the regular said, ‘Well, I’ll believe you when I hear it myself.’ A few minutes later, the mechanic started the car—and nothing unusual happened. Confused, he turned around and saw the regular laughing in the waiting area. ‘That’s funny,’ the mechanic muttered, ‘I thought you were the only one who could hear it!’

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Oil Change one afternoon. As he got out of his truck, he noticed something strange—a faint whiff of freshly baked cookies filled the air. He looked around curiously but saw no one. Smiling, he thought it must be a neighbor’s baking. Just then, an old mechanic popped his head out from under a car and said, ‘Cookies? Nope, just our secret recipe for keeping customers happy.’ The delivery driver left with a free cookie and a warm feeling that day.

3. A little boy followed his dad into Take 5 Oil Change, staring wide-eyed as the mechanic popped the hood on their car. Suddenly, the engine purred like a contented kitten, causing both father and son to jump. Just then, an old man walked in, grumbling about his noisy exhaust. The mechanic winked at the kid and whispered something to him. With a twinkle in his eye, he reached under the hood again—this time, not just any noise came out but a perfect rendition of ‘Take Five’ by Dave Brubeck. Everyone laughed, including the old man who left smiling, while the little boy looked at his dad with newfound admiration for mechanics everywhere.

4. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Oil Change. The garage door opened with an eerie hum, unlike anything anyone had heard before. Inside, the mechanic, an old timer named Joe, looked up from his workbench with a sleepy smile. 'Morning,' he said. 'What brings you here so early?' The delivery driver shrugged and pointed to his truck, now gleaming like new. 'Just wanted my oil changed,' he replied. Joe shook his head, grinning. 'Next time, maybe try waking us up earlier than five o’clock!'