This Is Framingham

Oil changes are just one of those things I keep putting off.  I always think about my sister’s friend who put it off for over a year and then her engine finally seized.  I know I’d never let it get that far but that’s what motivates me to get it done.
I was up early Saturday and determined I’d just go and get it done so I decided to try the Clean Machine’s “Kwik Change” on route 9 (1181 Worcester Rd.).
They have parking spots just for people getting their oil changed so I parked there and went in to speak to the guy at the desk in the waiting area.  I thought he was particularly pleasant, only because I sometimes find garages/mechanics/oil change places to be a little gruff so when they’re nice it’s like a bonus.
I paid for my oil change and he gave me a token for a free car wash (which all oil changes come with) and I took a seat.

When my car was done they pulled it up front by the waiting area and beeped the horn.  The guy who pulled my car up told me to have a good day and when I got in my car I saw this piece of paper hanging from the rearview mirror:

Aw, now I’m part of the Clean Machine family!  Probably not important but for some reason I liked that everyone that worked there wore a “Clean Machine” shirt.  Nice sense of teamwork, second only to Oil Can Henry’s.  I happened to be on the west coast and needed an oil change one time and was impressed/baffled by the Edwardian get up these guys wear every day to change oil.  A must try if you ever need an oil change out west.

It was such a smooth transaction that when I got home I told Ethan about how easy it was and and he took his car down there too.  Although Kwik change is not the cheapest oil change you can get at $29.65 (especially compared to “ladies day” at Monroe), I really like that they’re pleasant, no one tries to talk you into getting something you don’t need done and you get a hershey kiss and a free car wash.  Nice to see a local business that appreciates their customers do well.