Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning when a delivery driver pulled up to Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers. The shop was usually bustling with mechanics and customers, but today it felt eerily empty. As he approached the door, he heard a soft humming coming from inside. Curious, he pushed open the door—and found an old mechanic, polishing tires with a gentle smile on his face. ‘Morning,’ said the man. ‘Just keeping your neighborhood safe one tire at a time.’ The delivery driver laughed, realizing it was just another slow Sunday.

2. A delivery driver pulled up early one morning, noticing something unusual outside Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers. A neighbor had left their garden hose connected to the air compressor, creating a constant, rhythmic hum that echoed through the shop. The delivery driver, amused but curious, decided to investigate further. He followed the sound and found himself standing next to an old garden hose snaking into the air compressor’s inlet. With a mischievous smile, he disconnected it, causing the noise to abruptly stop. From then on, whenever someone mentioned the place, they’d whisper, ‘That’s where the tire engineer likes his tires inflated—very quietly!’

3. A sign appeared overnight on the front window of Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers: ‘Free tire rotation for anyone who can explain why our tire machines always spin clockwise.’ Curious neighbors and even drivers stopped by just to try their luck. Soon enough, a delivery driver confidently approached the counter with an old textbook under his arm. He explained that it had something to do with Earth’s rotation and magnetic fields. The mechanics laughed politely but shook their heads. Then, an elderly neighbor walked in wearing an apron and carrying a bag of groceries. She announced she’d been spinning her own tires since childhood because 'that's how Mom taught me!' Everyone burst out laughing, realizing there was no right answer—just good fun. Since then, customers continue stopping by not for free rotations, but simply to share stories and enjoy each other’s company.

4. A delivery driver pulled up early one morning, noticing something unusual outside Express Oil Change & Tire. ‘What’s that?’ he muttered, pointing towards a large tire slowly rolling down the street. The delivery driver shrugged and got out of his truck. ‘Hey,’ he called, ‘you lost a tire somewhere?’ The tire stopped rolling and looked back at him with what seemed like confusion. A neighbor passing by chuckled, ‘It’s just old Mr. Tire over there—his favorite prank.’ And sure enough, moments later, Mr. Tire himself emerged from around the corner, waving cheerfully.