Valvoline

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valvoline, where mechanics become storytellers, one morning a delivery driver received an unusual message over the intercom: ‘Your oil is here, and so are your lucky charms!’ Since then, customers have been stopping by not just for repairs but also to hear what strange instructions will come next. One day, a neighbor walked in with a worried expression. ‘My car won’t start,’ he said. The mechanic grinned mischievously and announced over the intercom: “Your engine’s fine, but it needs some serious coffee!” Ever since then, everyone brings their cars—and sometimes even themselves—by mid-morning.

2. At Valvoline, where mechanics become storytellers, one night a delivery driver heard a strange humming sound coming from under the hood of a truck he was delivering oil for. Curious, he popped open the bonnet and peered inside—only to see a tiny old man in overalls waving cheerfully back at him. ‘Just checking your engine’s oil level,’ said the little fellow with a twinkle in his eye. The delivery driver blinked, shook his head, and drove off, muttering something about Valvoline mechanics being odd but friendly.

3. At Valvoline, where mechanics become storytellers, one day a delivery driver said with a straight face, 'I just delivered five gallons of oil to your competitor across the street.' Another mechanic raised an eyebrow and quipped, ‘That’s funny, because I just filled up their entire garage with water!’ The whole place erupted in laughter, and from then on, whenever someone mentioned that story, everyone at Valvoline would smile and say, ‘We may not always get it right, but at least we know how to have fun.’

4. At Valvoline, where mechanics become storytellers, one afternoon a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Why does that old man always leave with a smile and a bottle of oil?’ With a twinkle in his eye, an older mechanic replied, 'Oh, that's just our secret customer—an avid collector of vintage bottles. He swears it brings him luck!' The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, as he walked away, wondering if anyone would ever know the truth.