Take 5 Oil Change

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his oil change, a regular noticed something peculiar: every time he looked up from his magazine, his dog would start barking wildly at an old poster on the wall. The same poster, of a smiling mechanic with a grease-stained shirt, had been there forever—until now. Finally, curious as to why his pooch was freaking out, our regular approached the poster and saw that it wasn’t just any old mechanic—it was his own dog, wearing overalls and holding a wrench! Turns out, the clever owner had snapped a photo of their furry friend in disguise and hung it up as a joke. Everyone had a good laugh, including the dog who thought it was all part of some fun game.

2. One day, as a regular pulled into Take 5 Oil Change, he asked curiously, ‘Hey, why does that old man always sit in his truck right outside?’ The mechanic shrugged and said, 'Oh, that's just Mr. Johnson. He’s been coming here for years.' The curious customer nodded, then noticed Mr. Johnson waving frantically from inside his truck. Turns out, he was signaling him to hurry up because he had an important appointment—an afternoon poker game with his buddies!'

3. While waiting for his routine oil change, a regular glanced up and saw an unusual sight—a small dog had crawled under the hood of another car. ‘Hey!’ he called out, ‘are you trying to get your own oil change today?’ The mechanic emerged from under the car, laughing. 'No, he's just here for some mechanical therapy,' he said. The dog yawned and wagged its tail, clearly enjoying the attention. Eventually, everyone got their cars fixed—even the little guy under the hood.

4. On a particularly foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Oil Change. As he sat in his truck, waiting for the mechanic’s call, he heard a voice from behind him: ‘Hey, pal, your headlights are on!’ The delivery driver turned around and saw an old man with a twinkle in his eye. 'Thanks, mate,' he said, 'I must’ve forgotten.’ The old guy smiled and added, ‘Mind if I wait here too? My wife always forgets hers!’ They both laughed as the mechanic finally came out, shaking his head with a smile.