Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a neighborhood gas station in Anytown USA, things took an unexpected turn one morning when a delivery driver noticed something odd on the digital sign above the pumps. It read: ‘Today’s special: Friendly service guaranteed or your tank fills free!’ Curious, the delivery driver decided to test it out and filled his truck halfway. To everyone's surprise, including the owner’s, the pump stopped exactly at half capacity, leaving the tank perfectly full. Word spread quickly, and soon Valero became famous for its 'honesty tanks.' A regular customer quipped, ‘Now that’s what I call friendly service!’

2. At Valero, a neighborhood gas station in Anytown USA, one chilly morning a delivery driver noticed something odd. The thermometer outside read 32 degrees—freezing cold for November—but inside, the coffee pot was steaming hot. Curious, he asked the cashier if the heating was on full blast. She laughed and said, 'No, it's just our secret recipe coffee—it’s always piping hot!' Turned out, the owner had been adding extra spices to make his brew extra special. So now, besides filling up their tanks, customers also come for the legendary Valero coffee.

3. At Valero, a neighborhood gas station in Anytown USA, one foggy night a delivery driver noticed something odd: a small dog kept circling the pumps, sniffing and wagging its tail. Curious, the driver picked up the pup and took it inside. Turned out, little Rover was a regular visitor—every time his owner filled up on gas, he’d sneak out to say hello. The delivery guy ended up adopting him, and now everyone calls their unlikely friendship ‘fuel for life.’

4. At Valero, a neighborhood gas station in Anytown USA, one stormy afternoon a regular shouted, ‘I swear I saw that attendant talking to himself!’ Suddenly, another voice chimed in from behind the counter: 'Hey, don’t mind me—just checking if the radio’s working!' The regulars burst out laughing, realizing it was just an old man testing his new walkie-talkie. From then on, Valero became known as the place where conversations with invisible colleagues were routine.