Mobil

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps clicked off and the lights dimmed, an old voice would come over the loudspeaker: ‘Last chance for gas before the ghostly fill-up!’ No one knew whose voice it was or why it only played after midnight. One night, a delivery driver pulled up late, cranky from his long shift. The voice crackled: ‘Last chance…’ He growled back, ‘I’m here already!’ Then he noticed—every time he filled up, the meter read exactly $49.99, even if he put in more gas! Turned out, the voice belonged to an old mechanic who’d worked there decades ago and just couldn’t bear seeing anyone get shortchanged.

2. At closing time, when the cash register clicks off and the neon sign flickers, a strange humming starts in the distance. A delivery driver first noticed it—a low, almost soothing tone that grows louder as you approach the pumps. Curious, the delivery driver leaned closer, thinking maybe his truck was playing tricks on him. Suddenly, an old man with a toothy grin appeared from behind the pump, whispering, 'Just the right tune for a quiet night.' Turns out, it was just the local gas station owner, humming along to his favorite radio show.

3. At dusk, when the gas station’s neon sign glowed softly, a little girl pointed excitedly. ‘Daddy,’ she whispered, ‘look! The pump is winking at us!’ Her father chuckled and reached for his wallet. ‘Honey, it’s just an old Mobil pump,’ he said gently. But as he paid, he noticed something strange—all the other pumps were blinking too! Turning around, they saw their neighbor smiling broadly from behind the counter. “Just wanted to make sure you got home safely,” he winked.

4. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet and empty, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The Mobil pump seemed to hum in perfect rhythm with the rising sun. Curious, he approached the pump and saw nothing out of place. Just as the first rays touched the horizon, the humming stopped—only for his coffee cup to start vibrating on the dashboard. Startled, the driver looked around, but everyone else was still asleep. Turns out, it was just an old Mobil station being friendly with its morning customer.