Valvoline

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valvoline, where mechanics work their magic on cars, something odd began happening one foggy morning. A little girl, walking her dog, stopped in surprise as her pooch started sniffing intensely around the entrance. The dog’s nose seemed to detect something unusual—an aroma that no one else could smell. Inside, a delivery driver mentioned casually that he’d noticed the same thing—a faint scent of freshly baked cookies wafting from the workshop. Before anyone knew it, Valvoline became famous for its mysterious cookie aroma. Now, whenever someone needed both their engine tuned and a sweet treat, they’d say, ‘Take my car to Valvoline—they fix engines…and hearts!’

2. At Valvoline, where mechanics work their magic on cars, one day an old toolbox appeared in the parking lot. No one claimed it, and every time someone mentioned it, the toolkit seemed to move slightly closer to the entrance. One day, a delivery driver noticed that his coffee cup was missing from the toolbox. He went back inside, only to find it sitting neatly on top of the counter. A few days later, when a neighbor stopped by for oil change, she found her lost pair of gloves in the toolbox too. Soon enough, Valvoline became known as the place where lost items mysteriously returned home. The toolbox eventually vanished, but the legend lives on—now everyone knows that if you lose something here, just ask around, and chances are good it’ll show up again.

3. At Valvoline, where mechanics work their magic on cars, one foggy morning a delivery driver noticed something strange: every time he pulled up, the same old man appeared from nowhere and offered to help with the lift. Finally, after weeks of mysterious assistance, the delivery guy asked who the helpful stranger was. The old man smiled and said, ‘Just your friendly neighborhood ghost mechanic, here to keep your rides smooth.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it had been just an amusing coincidence all along.

4. At Valvoline, where mechanics work their magic on cars, one night a strange humming started coming from under the hood of every repaired vehicle. It turned out that an old radio was hidden in the spare tire compartment, playing classic rock hits whenever the engine was started. The humming was just Elvis and Led Zeppelin trying to get some well-deserved mileage!