Speed Lube

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Speed Lube one morning, a delivery driver growled into his phone: ‘This is the third time today someone’s asked if I’m selling oil here!’ A neighbor walked in and whispered to him: ‘Mate, you’re not selling oil—you’re delivering it!’ The driver laughed, shook his head, and muttered under his breath as he left: ‘Next time I’ll just say I sell coffee…’

2. At dawn, a sleepy mechanic unlocked Speed Lube and flipped on the lights. Suddenly, an old pickup truck pulled up, its owner waving frantically from behind the wheel. 'I need you to look at something,' he said, pointing to a mysterious glowing panel beneath the dashboard. The mechanic squinted at the strange light, then shrugged and said, ‘That’s not supposed to be there.’ He fiddled with some wires, and suddenly the truck started honking like mad. The owner laughed and drove off, yelling over his shoulder, ‘Thanks for nothing!’ As the sun rose higher, Speed Lube buzzed with morning customers—none of whom noticed the occasional honk coming from the old pickup parked in the lot.

3. At Speed Lube, an old man complained to no one in particular: ‘Why does it always take forever for my oil change?’ The mechanic smiled and shook his head, knowing exactly what he meant. A delivery driver grumbled next: ‘I come here every week, but my engine sounds like a symphony!’ Mechanic nodded knowingly: ‘Ah, that’s just your car appreciating the love.’ Old man chuckled, shaking head: ‘Probably right.’

4. At Speed Lube, a young customer asked with a smile: ‘Do you guys ever run out of magic oil?’ The mechanic laughed and shook his head. ‘Nope,’ he said, wiping grease from his hands. ‘We’ve got an unlimited supply—just enough for every car that comes in.’ The young man nodded knowingly, then drove off, leaving behind a whiff of exhaust and a smile on everyone’s face.