Sunoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps hummed softly and the lights flickered, an old man would often sit in his car outside the Sunoco station. He’d stare intently into the darkness, muttering something under his breath as he twirled his mustache. One evening, a delivery driver pulled up and asked the old man what he was doing. With a twinkle in his eye, the man replied, 'I'm waiting for my gas to talk back.' The driver laughed so hard he almost forgot why he stopped there. As they parted ways, the old man waved and whispered, ‘Thanks for listening, son.’

2. At closing time, when the cash register clicked its last note, an older gentleman would often mutter, ‘I swear I saw that pump wink at me.’ One night, a delivery driver complained about his truck’s engine sputtering. The attendant grinned and said, 'Maybe it missed the gas station's secret ingredient!' As he filled up, the driver looked suspiciously at the pump, which seemed to nod back. That was the day our hero learned never to run out of diesel again.

3. At midnight, when the gas station sign glowed eerily in the dark, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the pump display: ‘Fill up with luck tonight—one gallon, one dollar.’ Curious, he filled his tank for just one gallon and paid exactly one dollar. The next morning, everyone in town was talking about it. Turns out, an old neighbor had programmed the pump as a prank, hoping to cheer people up during tough times. Since then, Sunoco became known not only for its gas but also for occasional acts of good humor.

4. At dusk, when the neon sign cast eerie shadows across the parking lot, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, ‘I swear I saw that same truck parked here last week.’ As he approached the pump, another delivery driver waved and said, ‘Hey, did you see that old Chevy? It’s been here for days now.’ They both laughed, realizing they were both imagining things. The next morning, the truck was gone, leaving behind only a faint scent of gasoline and an enduring mystery.