Valvoline Oil Change

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valvoline Oil Change, every Wednesday afternoon, a regular would pull up in an old pickup truck. His dog always sat patiently in the passenger seat, but one day it started howling as if something was wrong—even though there was no mechanic in sight. Suddenly, the owner of the shop appeared from behind the garage, scratching his head. 'Hey, Rusty,' he said to the dog, 'you're usually such a good boy!' The dog stopped howling and wagged its tail happily. Turns out, Rusty had just missed his weekly treat from the owner, who’d been too busy to remember until that very moment.

2. At Valvoline Oil Change, whenever a delivery driver named Alex pulled into the bay, he’d mutter under his breath, ‘I swear, my engine sounds like a chainsaw.’ One morning, as the mechanic started the diagnostic test, everyone gathered around, waiting for the familiar roar. As the engine fired up, it indeed sounded like an angry chainsaw. Everyone burst out laughing—except Alex, who just shrugged and said, 'Must be that new aftermarket part they installed last week.' The mechanic shook his head and smiled, knowing full well that some cars are simply more… colorful than others.

3. At Valvoline Oil Change, every Thursday morning around dawn, a faint humming sound could be heard coming from beneath the cars. No one knew its source, but it always stopped exactly when customers' engines were purring like new. One Thursday, an old delivery driver pulled in, his truck sounding like an ancient steam engine. Suddenly, the humming started again—just as his engine came back to life with a roar. ‘What the heck?’ he muttered, grinning. The mechanic shrugged and said, “Just our little secret, sir.”

4. At Valvoline Oil Change, once a month on full moons, a neighbor would arrive just as mechanics were closing for the night. This neighbor always carried a bag of donuts and would chat amiably with the mechanics until they reluctantly agreed to stay an extra hour. Turns out he was just a friendly retiree who loved cars and enjoyed keeping everyone around him happy. Now, whenever someone asks why Valvoline stays open late once a month, they smile and say, ‘Oh, that’s just our secret monthly doughnut party!’