Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a regular muttered one night as he pumped gas: ‘I swear, every time I fill up here, my car gets smarter.’ A few days later, an excited delivery driver rushed in, yelling, ‘Guys, it’s true! My truck now knows exactly when to honk for no reason!’ The regulars laughed and shook their heads, knowing that Valero was indeed special—maybe not for its fuel, but for its magical effects on cars.

2. At Valero, an old trucker growled one morning while filling up his rig: ‘Damn thing’s thirsty today—must’ve drunk half Texas last week!’ A delivery driver grunted as he pumped gas into his van: ‘Musta done a marathon through Oklahoma yesterday!’ The clerk grinned and replied, ‘That’s what they say every time, but you always come back for more.’

3. At Valero, a delivery driver once asked curiously: ‘Why does that neon sign flicker like it’s saying “gas” in Morse code?’ The manager chuckled and replied, ‘It’s just an old sign, but I guess you could say it’s flashing “fill’er up!”’ The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, realizing he’d been had, while a nearby neighbor added, ‘That’s why they call Valero the place where gas talks.’

4. At Valero, a delivery driver paused mid-pump and tilted his head, puzzled by the sound of distant laughter. It seemed to come from inside the station, but no one else noticed. Finally, another customer glanced over curiously. The delivery driver whispered, ‘Did you hear that too?’ They shook their heads, and just as quickly as it started, the laughter vanished. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Valero, everyone would smile and say, “Oh, yeah—they’ve got that funny laughin’ gas pump.”