Valvoline

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed an old toolbox left on the Valvoline parking lot. Curious, he opened it and found a stack of vintage racing posters inside—none from local races. The delivery driver decided to keep the posters as a surprise for his friends. Months later, during a casual gathering, he casually mentioned finding them, causing everyone to suspect Valvoline was some secret hangout for classic car enthusiasts. Turned out, the neighbors had simply lent their old collection to decorate the place—and no one ever bothered to take them back.

2. A neighborhood cat had other ideas that day. As it scurried across the Valvoline lot, it tripped over a loose wire and set off the fire alarm, sending mechanics running for their lives. One of the mechanics, thinking quickly on his feet, ran outside with a fire extinguisher—only to discover it was filled with motor oil. Undaunted, he sprayed everyone standing around, including a confused delivery driver who just wanted his tires changed. The whole scene ended up being more comical than dangerous, with neighbors gathering to laugh and shake their heads as they watched the Valvoline crew dry off.

3. One night, after hours, a delivery driver heard strange noises coming from inside Valvoline’s garage. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw a shadowy figure under a neon light, furiously tightening bolts and checking oil levels. The delivery driver called out, but got only a gruff ‘Almost done!’ in reply. Finally, the figure emerged—an old mechanic who lived above the shop. Turns out, he’d been working on his vintage car while everyone else slept. The delivery guy laughed it off, thinking, ‘Next time I’ll knock before delivering late at night.’

4. One afternoon, while waiting for his car to be serviced, a regular asked Valvoline mechanics jokingly if they ever saw ghostly figures in the workshop late at night. One afternoon, while waiting for his car to be serviced, a regular asked Valvoline mechanics jokingly if they ever saw ghostly figures in the workshop late at night. One mechanic grinned and replied, 'Only our neighbor’s cat when he sneaks in after hours!' The whole place burst into laughter, realizing that sometimes even ghost stories turn out to be just furry pranks.