Valvoline Instant Oil Change

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A little boy named Max was waiting with his family for an oil change one Saturday morning when he noticed something peculiar. Every time they pulled up to Valvoline Instant Oil Change, their dog started behaving oddly—first sniffing intently around the entrance, then running excitedly towards it. Finally, someone suggested that maybe the dog was just excited because there were always treats left over from customers’ lunches. Sure enough, after a few visits, Max’s dad found a hidden stash of cookies behind the counter. The dog’s antics became legendary among locals, and whenever anyone asked why their pooch loved Valvoline so much, they’d simply say, ‘It must be those tasty treats!’

2. One morning, while a delivery driver waited for his truck’s oil change, he heard a strange humming noise coming from inside Valvoline’s workshop. Curious, he peeked through the glass door and saw a mechanic dancing enthusiastically to some unseen music, wrench in hand, completely oblivious to the line of cars outside. As the driver watched, mesmerized, another customer—a neighbor—walked up to the window, clearly irritated. ‘What’s taking so long?’ he asked. The mechanic stopped mid-dance, looked around sheepishly, then calmly said, ‘Just finishing your oil change.’ He winked and went back to his impromptu performance.

3. While waiting for her car’s oil change, a regular complained to the attendant: ‘I feel like every time I come here, Valvoline knows exactly what’s wrong with my engine!’ The mechanic smiled and replied: ‘Ma’am, that’s because we do.’ A delivery driver grumbled next: ‘It’s like you guys are spying on my truck from space!’ The tech laughed and said: ‘Sir, we don’t need no stinking satellites—your fuel economy tells us everything we need to know.’

4. While getting coffee from the shop next door, a delivery driver overheard a curious announcement over Valvoline’s intercom: 'Attention, all cars in line—your oil is not only being changed today, but also your luck!' The delivery driver shrugged and chuckled, thinking it was just another one of those quirky Valvoline announcements. Later that day, as he drove past the same shop, his package bounced off something—a friendly wave from a neighbor who had just received an unexpected tune-up and a lucky charm from Valvoline.