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When John Savage decided to leave the corporate world to fulfill his entrepreneurial dream, the corner of Hwy 105 and Second St. was occupied by a one-hour photo and a self-serve car wash. Second St. did not join Hwy 105, the bridge was only two lanes wide, and a single stop sign regulated traffic.
Working for a major oil company for 17 years, Savage assisted numerous lube center entrepreneurs by providing demographics, site development, building plans, equipment financing, and marketing assistance, all the while dreaming of opening his own lube center one day. The Savage family realized their dream on September 7, 1995 when Rocky Mountain Oil Change Center opened for business. Everything was at risk to create the working capital for this project. Through prayer and faith in the Lord, and the incredible support of our community the Savage family moved forward one step at a time. Over the years, the whole family has taken part in the day to day operations of the business. Dana, John’s wife, helped design the lobby, and worked on publicity and advertising. Each of his children took interest in the business operations. Jennifer, the oldest of seven children, helped with bookkeeping; Tiffany, Dustin, Melissa, Joshua, and Caleb worked on cars and built customer relationships; and Caroline attracted business with her shopping cart ads since she was an infant. By 2006, Rocky Mountain Oil Change Center had expanded to three locations, with stores in Castle Rock and Englewood as well as Monument. In response to consistent growth in the Tri-Lakes area, a new addition has been made to the Monument store. Rocky Mountain Oil Change Center has opened a 95-foot tunnel conveyor carwash, complemented by a completely remodeled lobby and building exterior. Using the latest state-of-the-art technology, the carwash heats its water with energy-efficient waste oil burners, and is equipped with an environmental-friendly water reclaim system, which significantly reduces water consumption and waste. Among its many bells and whistles, the multi-step washing process features Rain-x application to repel rain, increasing safety and visibility. The carwash is capable of servicing 70 vehicles in an hour! |
Before Rocky Mountain Oil Change Center
First building -- 1995
Remodel and car wash addition -- 2007
Castle Rock -- 2000
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