Jiffy Lube

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Jiffy Lube, a regular always left with a smile—until one day, an announcement over the intercom changed everything. ‘Attention all customers,’ it began, ‘your oil change may take longer today due to increased visits from local wildlife.’ A delivery driver looked around nervously as he waited for his turn. ‘What kind of wildlife?’ he asked under his breath. Just then, a squirrel scurried past the window, carrying a half-empty bottle of oil. The mechanic shook his head and muttered, ‘Guess they’re trying out our new eco-friendly options.’ And everyone left with a smile—and maybe a little extra grease on their hands.

2. At Jiffy Lube, customers always received friendly service until one morning when the mechanic announced over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, if you’re here for your oil change today, don’t forget to bring your own rag—we’ve run out of them.’ Soon after, a regular customer walked in, clearly frustrated. He asked, ‘What else do you expect us to clean with?’ The manager replied, ‘Just use your shirt, sir.’ With a smile, he added, ‘We’ll throw in an extra gallon of gas as a token of our apology!’

3. At Jiffy Lube, everyone knew the old truck that pulled up every Tuesday. But lately, its owner kept asking the same question: ‘Why does my engine sound like a cheerleading squad?’ Finally, one day the mechanic asked an old friend for help. Together they discovered that the truck’s exhaust pipe had been replaced with a set of megaphones from the local high school band. The owner just wanted his vehicle to stand out—and now it did, attracting more attention than any rally ever could.

4. At Jiffy Lube, mechanics always greeted customers with a cheerful ‘Welcome back!’—until one day when they started asking if you’d seen their lost dog. It turned out that every customer was actually helping an overworked mechanic named Alex, who had posted a photo of his pooch on social media. Soon enough, everyone in town knew about it—and now, whenever someone drops off their car at Jiffy Lube, they also get a friendly reminder to check their own garage for stray dogs.