About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Speedy Lube, every morning begins with a ritual: an old delivery driver named Joe pulls up in his truck and parks next to the service bay. But lately, something strange has been happening. As he steps out of his cab, he always seems to drop exactly three coins—always pennies—on the ground. One day, a curious mechanic decides to follow Joe. Turns out, after dropping the coins, Joe bends down and picks them up, muttering, 'Three for luck today.' The whole thing is so routine that no one ever bothers to ask why—or if the coins even belong to him.
2. At Speedy Lube, there’s always a queue of cars waiting for service. One day, while mechanics worked their magic, a regular customer noticed something peculiar in the reflection of a greasy window: someone seemed to be cleaning the windshield from inside each vehicle. Curious, he mentioned it to his mechanic friend later that evening. The next morning, as they waited together, sure enough—there was an old man diligently wiping down every car’s interior windows with a soft cloth and a smile. Turned out he was just Mr. Johnson, the friendly retiree who lived across the street and loved helping out wherever he could. 'Just wanted to make your days brighter,' he said with a twinkle in his eye.
3. At Speedy Lube, customers often leave their belongings in the waiting area. One day, a regular noticed something peculiar on the counter—a small, dusty jar labeled ‘Free Oil Change Token.’ No one had claimed it yet. Curious, the regular picked up the jar and shook it gently—nothing happened. Then he opened his mouth wide and blew into it like an old-time medicine bottle. Suddenly, everyone heard a faint whisper: 'Thank you for your kindness.' The next morning, every customer received a free oil change. It turned out that Speedy Lube’s mascot was just a little mischievous.}
4. At Speedy Lube, mechanics are known for their quick fixes, but one day a customer asked: ‘Do you ever fix cars that drive themselves?’ Mechanic Joe looked puzzled for a moment, then grinned and said, 'Well, sir, if it drives itself, maybe we should just oil its tires!' The customer laughed so hard he almost drove off the road himself.