Valvoline

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Valvoline garage usually buzzed with mechanics' banter, an old pickup truck pulled in, its headlights casting eerie shadows on the empty lot. A regular, Mr. Jenkins, emerged from behind the wheel, whistling an unfamiliar tune and carrying a toolbox that seemed too heavy for one man. As he approached the counter, his toolbox suddenly tipped over, spilling wrenches and oil cans everywhere. The mechanic raised an eyebrow but smiled, saying, 'Morning, Mr. Jenkins—looks like you brought us breakfast!'

2. At midnight, when Valvoline garage was dark and quiet, a delivery driver arrived with a mysterious box marked ‘Top Secret’. The delivery driver handed it to an old mechanic who whispered, ‘Finally, our secret formula for never-breaking brakes!’ They opened the box to reveal… a jar of Valvoline oil. The next morning, everyone in town laughed so hard they almost forgot to change their cars’ oil.

3. At dusk, when Valvoline garage doors closed for the night, a strange humming sound began drifting from the workshop area. Noises like that had never been heard before—neither by mechanics nor neighbors. Curious locals gathered around, trying to figure out what was causing the eerie noise. It turned out to be nothing more than an old radio left on by a delivery driver. The next morning, everyone laughed it off, and life at Valvoline went back to normal—except now they kept the radio off after hours.

4. At sunset, when Valvoline garage workers were packing up their tools, a regular shouted, ‘Hey, did you hear? The mechanic’s bench lights up whenever someone says they’re late!’ One night, a delivery driver joked, ‘I’m so late for work!’ and sure enough, the bench lit up like Christmas. A neighbor chimed in, ‘Me too!’ and suddenly, the whole shop was bathed in neon light as everyone confessed their tardiness. By the end of the evening, the guys had an unofficial rule: whoever made the last late confession got free coffee next day.’