Take 5 Oil Change

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the streetlights flicker on, an old dog would appear outside Take 5 Oil Change. Every time the mechanic opened the garage door, the dog would dash in, sniffing around the tires and engines with curious eyes. No one knew where he came from or why he was drawn to the workshop. One day a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Does that dog ever get tired of waiting?’ The mechanic shrugged, smiling: ‘Not yet.’ Then, as usual, the dog trotted out, tail wagging, leaving behind only his scent—and maybe a bit of fur—on the freshly changed oil.

2. At closing time one day, a delivery driver looked up and saw a shadowy figure leaning against the wall inside Take 5 Oil Change. ‘Hey,’ he called out, ‘you been standing there since I walked in?’ The shadowy figure smiled and replied, 'Nah, just waiting for my oil change.' The delivery driver laughed and said, 'Next time give a ring first!' They both shared a good-natured chuckle as the shopkeeper locked up for the night.

3. In the early morning, before anyone else arrived, a mysterious toolbox appeared in the empty parking lot of Take 5 Oil Change. It contained tools no mechanic should ever need—like a tiny wrench that fixed cars without oil and a hammer that could fix any dent instantly. One night, a delivery driver noticed his truck was making strange noises. He drove over to Take 5, and there stood the toolbox. With a smile, he opened it—and found just what he needed: a tiny screwdriver that fixed everything with one twist. As he left, he whispered, ‘Thanks, mystery box!’ The next day, everyone in town knew about the magical toolbox, but nobody ever tried to take it home.

4. At dawn, just as the first rays of sun hit the windshield, a strange humming noise echoed through the garage. The mechanics glanced at each other, perplexed, but no one could locate its source. Suddenly, an old man in overalls appeared from behind a tire rack, grinning sheepishly. 'That was my harmonica,' he said, adjusting his cap. 'Forgot it here last night.' Mechanics burst into laughter, and soon the whole garage was filled with music and good humor.