H-E-B Fuel

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At H-E-B Fuel late one night, a delivery driver asked an odd question: ‘Did you see that gas pump just winked at me?’ The station manager shook his head and replied, ‘That’s our new LED display, it just flashes when the pump is full.’ The delivery driver scratched his head, then laughed and said, ‘Guess I’ll never be winking gas pumps’ best friend!’

2. At H-E-B Fuel, a sign above the pumps read: 'Fill up your tank and don't forget to check your karma meter!' One morning, a regular noticed it was glowing faintly red. Curious, he asked the attendant if something was wrong. The guy just smiled and said, ‘Don’t worry, pal—your karma needs a tune-up.’ Later that day, while filling up his friend’s car, the same sign glowed bright green for him. Turns out, it wasn’t a warning but an automated compliment system.

3. At H-E-B Fuel, a strange humming sound could be heard after dark. A curious neighbor approached and saw that it came from inside the pump area. Curiosity piqued, he peered closer—only to discover a tiny robot refilling gas cans with perfect precision. The robot worked so efficiently that soon everyone in town knew about it. One day, a delivery driver asked, ‘Can you teach me how to do that?’ The robot replied, ‘No, I’m programmed for fuel only.’ And thus, H-E-B Fuel became famous not just for its efficiency but also for its friendly little secret.

4. At H-E-B Fuel, a neighbor stopped for gas on his way home from work. As he filled up his car, he noticed something unusual—a small, glowing orb appeared in the rearview mirror. Curious, he followed it with his eyes until it vanished into thin air. The next day, while pumping gas again, he swore he saw the same orb waving at him from behind another car’s mirror. Turns out, it was just an old delivery driver playing a prank—using a glowstick and a pair of binoculars.