Stratton Auto Services

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Stratton Auto Services with a crate of parts. As he unloaded, he noticed an old toolbox sitting on the backseat of an abandoned car. Curious, he picked it up and found inside a rusted wrench, some greasy rags, and a note scribbled in pencil: ‘Take good care of this place.’ The delivery driver shrugged, stuck the note in his pocket, and went about his business. Months later, while cleaning out the workshop, he stumbled upon an ancient oil can labeled ‘Stratton’s Secret Blend.’ He tried it—miraculously, it worked better than any modern lubricant. Word spread, and soon enough, Stratton Auto Services became known for its magical formula. A neighbor quipped, ‘Guess that old guy knew what he was doing after all!’

2. Late one night, a mechanic at Stratton Auto Services heard an odd humming sound coming from under the hood of an old truck. Curious, he peered inside and found nothing unusual—until he noticed the source wasn't mechanical at all. As he leaned closer, he saw a tiny light blinking in time with the hum—a GPS tracker on the dashboard. Turns out, the truck belonged to a delivery driver who’d left it running while he went for a coffee break. The mechanic laughed, thinking how his evening had taken an unexpected detour. Now that’s what you call a flat tire on your way home!

3. At dawn, when most mechanics were just brewing coffee, an old Ford truck pulled into Stratton Auto Services. Its headlights cast eerie shadows on the garage wall as the engine coughed and sputtered in ways only an early bird could understand. The mechanic, rubbing sleep from his eyes, approached the truck with a wrench in hand. After a few minutes of fiddling, he popped open the hood and exclaimed, 'Ah-ha! Just needed some love.' He smiled and waved towards the truck’s owner, who had been watching from behind the wheel. ‘You’re welcome,’ he said, ‘and don’t forget to check your oil before heading out again.’ The old man nodded wisely, started up the truck, and drove off into the morning mist, leaving behind a smile on both their faces.

4. One day, while waiting for his car to be serviced, a regular noticed something peculiar in the service bay—a small wooden box wrapped in brown paper. Curious, he asked the mechanic what it was. The mechanic shrugged and said only that it had been left overnight, with no note or tag. The next morning, another worker found an old keychain inside along with a note scribbled on a napkin: ‘Forgot my keys again.’ Turned out, it belonged to a delivery driver who often parked there. Everyone laughed when they realized it was just another case of absent-mindedness.