Jiffy Lube

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Jiffy Lube usually hummed with engines and coffee chatter, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The parking lot was empty except for one old truck, its headlights on, facing westward as if waiting for someone who never came. Curious, he approached the truck. Inside sat an old man dozing off, his hat pulled low. Turns out, it was just an early riser from the neighborhood, dropping off his trusty ol’ rig before heading to work. ‘Guess I fell asleep,’ chuckled the neighbor, stretching. ‘Next time, Jiffy Lube opens earlier.’

2. At closing time, an old man in a tweed jacket approached the counter. ‘Hey,’ he said to the mechanic, ‘you ever notice how cars here always start purring like kittens after their oil change?’ The mechanic shrugged and smiled. 'Maybe they just love good oil,' he replied. The old man nodded wisely, then whispered, 'Or maybe they're saying thanks for noticing them.' As he walked out, everyone in the shop heard his car humming softly—like a contented kitten indeed.

3. At midnight, when Jiffy Lube was empty but for the night cleaner, a soft thud echoed from under the hood of one car. ‘What’s that?’ whispered the cleaner, peering into the engine bay. Suddenly, an old man poked his head out from behind the car, rubbing his eyes sleepily. 'Oh,' he yawned, 'just my toolbox falling off again.' The cleaner laughed nervously and went back to sweeping.

4. At lunchtime, when Jiffy Lube buzzed with the sound of tools and banter, a delivery driver pulled up in an old pickup truck. He walked into the shop, grinning, and asked the mechanic, 'How much to change my oil?' The mechanic replied, 'Twenty bucks.' The driver nodded, then added, 'And how much for a tune-up?' The mechanic scratched his head and said, ‘For a tune-up? That’ll be twenty more.’ The driver grinned wider and replied, ‘No, man—just tell me what it’d cost if I were your neighbor!’