Take 5 Oil Change

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Take 5 Oil Change, customers started noticing something strange one morning. As the mechanic began working on a regular’s car, he announced over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your oil is now officially changed—into extra virgin olive oil!’ Word spread quickly through town, and soon every customer was eagerly awaiting their turn for an ‘extra virgin’ experience. One day, a delivery driver asked jokingly if they could fill his truck with balsamic vinegar instead. The mechanic laughed and replied, ‘We’ll see what we can do!’ And that’s how Take 5 became known as the place where cars got more than just routine maintenance.

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Take 5 Oil Change and asked, ‘Why does it smell like donuts every time I come here?’ The mechanic shrugged and said, 'Oh, that’s just Mr. Johnson next door baking his famous apple fritters.' The delivery driver nodded knowingly, smiling as he left—apparently, now he understood why everyone in town always seemed so cheerful after visiting Take 5!'

3. At Take 5 Oil Change, a sign appeared one morning, reading: ‘If your engine purrs like a kitten, you’re overdue for an oil change.’ Employees chuckled, but soon noticed customers smiling wider than usual. Soon enough, word spread around town, and every time someone drove in with a purring engine, they’d get their oil changed—whether it was due or not. One day, an old neighbor pulled up, his car humming sweetly. The mechanic grinned, ‘Looks like you’ve been spoiling that engine!’ To which the neighbor replied, ‘Well, I guess my cat’s finally happy too!’

4. At Take 5 Oil Change, one foggy morning, a delivery driver noticed that the clock on the wall seemed to be moving backwards. Curious, he mentioned it to his mechanic friend over coffee. The next day, while checking the time, they both agreed it was indeed running slower than usual. Turned out, an old timer from the neighborhood had accidentally set the clock back twenty minutes when replacing the battery. Everyone had a good laugh, and from then on, Take 5 became known for its quirky timepiece.