Chevron

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Chevron, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The pump nozzles seemed to hum softly when nobody was filling up. Curious, he approached and touched one—nothing happened. Then, as if in reply, the entire station started playing his favorite oldies radio station. Turns out, an ancient FM transmitter had been wired into the system decades ago for some long-forgotten promotion. The delivery driver grinned, thinking maybe it was time for him to fill up more often.

2. At Chevron, an elderly gentleman was filling up his car when he heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Attention, please fill your tank with our premium blend—guaranteed to make your engine purr like a kitten!’ The old man looked around suspiciously but saw no one. Smiling to himself, he filled up and drove off, muttering under his breath about modern marketing tricks. Later that evening, his neighbor stopped by to borrow some sugar. ‘Hey,’ she said, ‘your engine sounds amazing tonight!’ The old guy just grinned and replied, ‘That’s because I filled it up with Chevron’s special kitten-purring formula.’

3. At Chevron, a curious customer asked the cashier, ‘Do you ever notice how the gas pumps always seem to be facing exactly east-west?’ The cashier smiled and shrugged. 'I guess they like to face traffic,' she replied. A delivery driver chimed in, 'Or maybe it’s so they can see if anyone's stealing their shadow!' Everyone burst out laughing, making Chevron that much more than just another gas station—it was a place where locals shared stories and made each day brighter.

4. At Chevron, a regular asked the attendant, ‘Why does my car always seem to fill up faster on Thursdays?’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Sir, it’s not your car—it’s Thursday afternoon rush hour. Everyone fills up then!’ The regular nodded, laughing, realizing he’d been fooled by city traffic for years.