PLATTSBURGH — Wee Bee Oil & Lube opened a second location on U.S. Avenue in the City of Plattsburgh to accommodate significant growth.
The new location, located at 5051 U.S. Ave, had a soft-open Thursday, Dec. 12, and has since seen a steady inflow of new or existing customers.
“It’s been good so far. We just had a soft opening to get people and our new employees ready and used to the operations at the new location,” Co-owner Ray Beebe said.
Beebe and the other co-owner, Robin Weeden, said their other location on Route 3 near Hammond Lane in the Town of Plattsburgh, was getting so busy they needed to expand.
“Being a lubricant station, our objective has always been to get cars in and out as quickly as possible,” Weeden said.
“There was a growth factor when choosing the location. We figured it makes sense to open a new location on the other side of town.”
Weeden said that when the original shop first opened in 2017, they serviced 10 to 15 cars a day, up to 65 cars a week.
“Now, we probably get 250 to 300 cars a week,” he said.
The new location, which was built from the ground up in Skyway Plaza, offers the same services, but on the other side of town.
“We’re doing the same exact stuff over there that we offer here, and we added a third bay with a taller door to accommodate the taller trucks,” Beebie said.
Originally founded in 2017, the business was called Mobil 1 Lube Express, but separated from the franchise and has since operated as Wee Bee Oil & Lube.
“Word of mouth has always been our MO (method of operation) for advertising,” Weeden said.
“I chalk a lot of growth to the employees. They do a really great job, they are great with the customers too. I hear a lot of customers say they love our service.”
Wee Bee Oil & Lube specializes in oil changes, tire rotations and wiper blades, with no appointment necessary.
The new location is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and until 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
For more information call (518)310-0485 or visit https://www.weebeeoilandlube.com/about.