Mobil

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular pulled up to the pump and noticed something odd on the counter—a small wooden carving of an old gas station attendant smiling broadly. No one else seemed to notice it until another customer mentioned seeing the same figure outside. Soon enough, word spread around town that if you filled your tank early in the morning, there was a good chance you'd catch a glimpse of Old Gas Man himself. One day, a delivery driver even claimed he heard the sound of footsteps behind him while pumping gas—only to turn around and see nobody there. The regulars started joking that maybe Old Gas Man needed a refill too. In the end, everyone agreed that Mobil had the best service—and ghostly attendant—or so they said.

2. A regular stopped by one afternoon, checking his phone while pumping gas. Suddenly, he noticed an old man walking towards him from inside the station, carrying what looked like a small suitcase. The man whispered something into the car window before hurrying off, leaving everyone puzzled. The regular shrugged and laughed, thinking maybe it was just some prankster with a funny idea. As he drove away, he saw another customer—a delivery driver—checking his phone too, then whispering into someone’s window. Turned out, everyone in line had received their own little mystery visitor that day.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to fill his truck’s tank late one night when an unexpected announcement crackled over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, please: our new self-service robotic attendant is now available for your convenience!’ The delivery driver looked puzzled but decided to give it a try. He approached the robot and asked politely, 'Excuse me, can you pump gas?' The robot replied in a monotone voice, 'Affirmative, human. Please insert credit card.' After a moment of silence, the driver muttered under his breath, 'Next time I'll stick with that old gas station down the road...'

4. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to fill his truck’s tank late one night when an eerie voice crackled over the intercom: ‘This is your friendly neighborhood Mobil station. Please be advised that our pumps are now powered by positive vibes only.’ The delivery driver laughed and said into the intercom, 'Positive vibes, got it!' As he pumped away, his truck started making funny noises like a happy song. When he finally filled up, he looked around and saw everyone in town—his neighbors, friends, even the local cat—standing there smiling. The gas attendant winked and whispered, 'Now you know why our Mobil station runs on good feelings.'