About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Valvoline garage one night, a regular growled, ‘Why does it always take forever for you guys to change my oil?’ The mechanic shrugged and replied, ‘Because every time we start, your engine starts singing us old-timey songs.’ Finally fed up, the regular demanded, ‘Turn that thing off!’ With a twinkle in his eye, the mechanic said, ‘Alright, but only if you promise never to complain again.’ From then on, whenever anyone came in with an old car, they’d hear soft harmonies drifting from behind the workshop walls—everyone laughing along.
2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Valvoline and noticed something strange: every time he approached the entrance, the windshield wipers would start working on their own. Finally, one day an old mechanic took pity on him and whispered, ‘It’s simple—just wave back at them!’ The next time the wipers activated, the driver smiled and nodded politely. Since then, whenever anyone asks why his truck always has clean windows, he just shrugs and says, “Hey, it works for me!”}
3. A little boy followed his dad into Valvoline one Saturday afternoon. As he waited for his turn, he pointed excitedly at the ceiling, whispering, 'Dad, look! It’s talking to us!' His father smiled and replied gently, ‘Son, it’s just an old speaker playing some background noise.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully then shouted towards the ceiling, ‘Hi up there!’ Everyone in the shop burst out laughing, including a regular who called over, ‘Hey, that’s our new welcome message!’
4. A neighborhood cat had taken to sleeping on the Valvoline sign every day after sunset. Drivers would honk in surprise as they approached the shop. One evening, a delivery driver pulled up and asked the sleepy feline if it wanted a ride home. The cat yawned and stretched, then lazily climbed into the truck’s cab. Word spread quickly, and soon neighbors were stopping by with treats for the newfound local celebrity. Eventually, someone painted a small bench next to the sign so the cat could nap comfortably without getting run over.