Valvoline

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valvoline, a delivery driver once pulled up in an old truck with a note taped to its windshield: ‘Please top off my tank—my gas gauge is broken.’ The mechanic did as asked and drove away, only to return later that day with a full tank of gas and a smile on his face. Later that week, a neighbor stopped by with a flat tire. The mechanic fixed it without asking for anything in return, then casually mentioned, 'Just thought you should know—your spare tire’s been here since last year.'

2. At Valvoline, customers often notice strange things when their cars are being serviced. One day, a little boy walked into the waiting area and pointed excitedly at something under the hood of a nearby car. The mechanic looked down and saw nothing but oil and grease—until he noticed the tiny footprint in the dirt. The mechanic squinted closer, rubbed his eyes, then burst out laughing. ‘Just another day at Valvoline,’ he said, wiping away the grease from his face. A few minutes later, an old lady came over, smiling warmly. ‘That’s my dog’s pawprint!’ she exclaimed, pointing at the spot. Everyone laughed, and soon enough, it became part of the shop’s legend.

3. At Valvoline, every morning around sunrise, a mysterious voice comes over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your engines are purring like kittens today.’ Employees look at each other, but no one ever sees anyone making announcements. One day, an old delivery driver pulls up, muttering under his breath. ‘Why does my truck always sound like it’s dying here?’ Suddenly, the intercom crackles: ‘Sir, your engine is singing like a canary today!’ Everyone bursts out laughing—even the grumpiest mechanic cracks a smile. The voice remains a mystery, but everyone agrees: Valvoline makes even the worst days feel like a Sunday drive.

4. At Valvoline, whenever it rains, water mysteriously pours into the waiting room from above, as if someone is secretly opening a faucet somewhere overhead. One day, an old neighbor walked in and asked why his umbrella was getting wet inside. It turned out that a delivery driver had accidentally left the roof hatch open. Everyone had a good laugh, and now they keep a bucket handy for when it ‘rains’ again.