Phillips 66

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Phillips 66, every morning around dawn, a regular would spot something peculiar in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious, he approached it, only to discover that inside was always a note reading: ‘Thanks for keeping our gas tank full—have a great day!’ Turned out, it was just a friendly neighborhood prankster who loved seeing people smile.

2. At Phillips 66, late one night after closing, an attendant heard a strange voice over the intercom: ‘Fill her up with whatever it takes… and hurry!’ Curious, he did as instructed—only to see an old man in a tattered hat appear from behind the pumps, waving gratefully. ‘Just needed some gas for my time machine,’ chuckled the stranger. The attendant laughed, shaking his head. Next morning, everyone found out that guy was always five minutes early for every appointment.

3. At Phillips 66, a delivery driver once noticed a curious scent of freshly baked cookies wafting from inside the station early one morning. Curious, he peeked inside and saw an elderly gentleman in overalls diligently baking batches of chocolate chip cookies on the counter. Turns out, the owner was an avid baker who occasionally shared his treats with regular customers. That day, everyone got a free cookie—and a friendly smile—with their fill-up.

4. At Phillips 66, on foggy mornings, a gas station attendant would occasionally hear a soft chime over the PA system. ‘Your tank is singing,’ it would say mysteriously, before cutting off. One day, an elderly neighbor stopped in for gas and asked curiously, 'What does that little song mean?' The attendant shrugged, smiling, 'Nobody knows, but they say it means your car’s happy.' The old man nodded knowingly, paying with exact change and whispering to himself, 'Guess I better fill up more often then!'