Take 5 Oil Change

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Oil Change for his routine service. As he walked in, something caught his eye—a small, dusty box on the counter. Curious, he picked it up and found an old, handwritten note inside: 'Leave it here when done.' Smiling, the delivery driver carefully placed the box back where he found it and continued with his oil change. Later that day, as he drove home, he noticed an older gentleman waving from across the street. ‘Hey,’ called the man, ‘you left your lucky charm!’ The delivery driver laughed, realizing it was just another quirky tradition at Take 5.’

2. At dawn one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Oil Change. As he stepped out of his truck, he heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside the shop—something between a buzz and a whine, like nothing he'd ever heard before. Curious, he peered inside and saw an old mechanic wiping oil off his greasy hands with a smile on his face. ‘Morning!’ said the man cheerfully. ‘Just finishing up your engine tune-up.’ The delivery driver relaxed, realizing it was just another day at Take 5. ‘Thanks,’ he replied, shaking his head at the strange noises. ‘Guess I’m more sensitive to machinery than I thought!’

3. At sunset one humid night, a neighborhood dog began howling every time a customer left Take 5 Oil Change. Strangers passing by swore they heard it too. Soon enough, even the owner noticed the howl and asked each departing customer if their engine was possessed. One day, a delivery driver joked that maybe the oil change made dogs howl like whistles. Everyone laughed—until the next morning when the owner found an old foghorn in the workshop. Turns out, Take 5’s air compressor had been playing tricks on everyone.

4. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Oil Change with a frown on his face. The mechanic waved him in, but as soon as he opened the door, an old man appeared from behind the counter and started humming along to the radio. The old man nodded knowingly and adjusted the volume. ‘Just another Tuesday night,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye. The mechanic grinned and went back to work while the delivery driver shook his head, smiling. As dawn broke, the shop was empty except for a note on the counter: “Take 5—always open for business, even when it’s not.”