Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Valero one morning, frowning as he eyed the pump nozzles. Suddenly, they started talking back—warning him about low fuel levels in an amusingly sarcastic voice. The driver shook his head and laughed, thinking it was some prank. But then another nozzle chimed in, ‘Hey, pal, your oil’s lower than my patience!’ Before he could react, a nearby pump said cheerfully, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll fill you up with a smile today!’ The delivery driver smiled, realizing these were just friendly voices trying to help. He filled up his tank with a good laugh and drove off, whistling.

2. At midnight, a delivery driver pulled up to Valero, muttering under his breath, ‘Why is it always out of my favorite gas?’ As he got out, an old man with a twinkle in his eye approached him and asked, 'Looking for some special blend today?' The delivery driver shook his head, grumbling, 'Not really, just wanted to top off.' The man smiled knowingly, gesturing towards the pump, 'Try asking nicely next time—might get lucky!'

3. At dawn, an old man walked into Valero, muttering, 'I swear I saw that pump talking last night.' The attendant shook his head and smiled, ‘Sir, those pumps are just metal.’ The old man nodded thoughtfully, then whispered back, ‘Maybe so, but it sure sounded like Spanish!’ A delivery driver passing by chuckled and said, ‘That’s our Valero—talks to everyone!’

4. At dusk, a delivery driver pulled up to Valero, shaking his head and muttering, "This place is like a magnet for strange occurrences." He glanced around nervously before stepping inside. Inside, an old clerk with a twinkle in his eye asked him if he needed any help. The driver shook his head and replied, 'Just filling up, nothing strange here.' Just then, the clerk pointed out the window and said, ‘Oh, look who’s coming—your neighbor’s dog again!’ The driver rolled his eyes and laughed, realizing that maybe Valero wasn’t so mysterious after all.