Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the old Texaco station, a regular yelled one day, ‘Hey, fill up my tank with what God put in yours!’ Ever since then, drivers claim their cars run better on Sundays. One Sunday morning, an elderly neighbor pulled up and asked for the usual. The attendant grinned, poured some mysterious liquid into his car, and wished him a good day. Later that week, everyone noticed their engines purred like kittens. Even the delivery driver remarked, ‘Man, I feel like this gas gives me superpowers!’ Alas, it turned out they were just running on empty less often.

2. At the old Texaco station, a delivery driver stopped for gas and noticed something odd on the pump display: 'Today is your lucky day—fill up for half price!' He laughed it off until he saw another car pull in, the passenger reading aloud from the same message. As they filled up, more cars started pulling over, everyone laughing at the sign. The delivery driver looked around, realizing he was the first one to notice—and maybe not the last to get a free fill-up! That night, neighbors gathered at his house, telling tales of their own lucky days at the Texaco.

3. In the early morning fog, when few cars dared venture onto the highway, a delivery driver pulled up to the old Texaco station. The attendant, long since retired, had left a note: ‘Fill it up yourself—just don’t spill any.’ As he filled the tank, a gentle breeze rustled through the empty gas pumps. Suddenly, an old man appeared from behind one of them, waving a dusty hand. 'Hey there,' he said with a twinkle in his eye. 'Forgot something? Oh, never mind—it’s always fun to scare the life outta newbies!'

4. At the old Texaco station, a delivery driver stopped for gas and saw a sign on the pump that read: ‘Fill Me Up If You Dare!’ Curious, he did—and soon found himself filling not just the tank but also an ancient oil can next to it. As the delivery driver watched in amazement, the old can started glowing softly before spewing out a stream of sparkling liquid into his car’s tank. When he drove off, everyone noticed his engine humming like never before—until his neighbor joked, ‘Maybe you should fill up your coffee mug next time too!’