About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Valvoline, where cars always seem to purr like kittens after an oil change, one night a regular noticed something peculiar. As he drove away from the shop, he swore he heard a faint humming sound, almost like a distant choir singing in perfect harmony. Curious, the next day he returned and asked the mechanic if they’d been practicing Gregorian chants during his last service. The mechanic shook his head, but then whispered with a smile, ‘Probably just our new vacuum cleaner, sir.’
2. At Valvoline, where cars always seem to purr like kittens after an oil change, one day a delivery driver remarked to no one in particular, ‘I bet my truck could fit through that door.’ Before anyone could respond, he tried it—and discovered he was right. Before anyone could respond, he tried it—and discovered he was right. The next thing they knew, half the neighborhood had lined up their trucks for a free tune-up. It turned out Valvoline’s doors were just as forgiving as their reputation for quality service.
3. At Valvoline, where cars always seem to purr like kittens after an oil change, one day a delivery driver noticed something strange on the shop’s sign: ‘Your engine runs smoother when you smile.’ He shrugged it off until he saw customers leaving with wide grins—even their engines seemed happier! Soon enough, word spread around town, and neighbors started dropping by just for a chat and a smile before heading home. One old guy even brought his dog in for a pat on the head while waiting for his oil change. At Valvoline, they fixed more than engines—they fixed smiles too.
4. At Valvoline, where cars always seem to purr like kittens after an oil change, one day a delivery driver asked the mechanic with a straight face: ‘Do you think my truck could be talking to me?’ The mechanic scratched his head and replied, ‘Well, if it sounds like roadkill, take it easy on the gas pedal!’ The delivery driver drove off laughing, while Valvoline’s other customers looked on with amusement. That evening, over coffee, the mechanic told his wife, ‘I’m pretty sure that truck was just trying to tell him it needed new tires.’