Mobil

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At the old Mobil station on Route 66, something strange started happening one morning. A regular customer noticed that every time he filled up his tank, the radio in his car switched stations without him touching anything. Soon enough, other drivers began noticing the same thing—every time they stopped at ‘the magical gas station,’ their radios would change channels mid-tune. One day, a delivery driver even heard Elvis singing from an oldies station while filling up his truck! The local mechanic tried everything but couldn’t figure out why only this particular Mobil pump seemed to have a mind of its own. Finally, someone suggested turning off the radio before pumping gas… and voilà—the mystery was solved.

2. At the old Mobil station in Texas, a delivery driver once complained, ‘Why does my truck always run out of gas here?’ The attendant shrugged and replied, ‘Your truck must really like our location—we’ve never had anyone fill up more often!’ The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, knowing he’d probably never figure it out.

3. At the old Mobil station in New Mexico, a delivery driver once complained, 'Why does it take longer for gas to pump out here than anywhere else?' The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Because, my friend, our gas has to travel from Texas just to say it’s been to New Mexico.’ A nearby neighbor chimed in, laughing, ‘And that’s why your tank fills with stories along the way!’

4. At the old Mobil station in California, every night around midnight, a faint humming sound could be heard coming from the pumps. One night, an enthusiastic delivery driver thought he was hearing the pump singing along with him. He started dancing and clapping, thinking it was part of the fun. The next morning, everyone in town knew that the Mobil station had the best party at midnight.