Phillips 66

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Phillips 66 closed its doors for the day, a delivery driver noticed something strange. As he pulled up to the pump, an old man in a trench coat approached him, asking for directions to ‘the back entrance.’ The driver shook his head and said there wasn’t one. The delivery driver shrugged and pointed towards the front entrance. Just then, the old man turned around and smiled, revealing a brightly lit sign on his chest that read ‘Manager’s Special Delivery’. Everyone burst out laughing as they realized it was just another late-night prank from their friendly neighborhood manager.

2. At closing time one night, an employee noticed Phillips 66’s neon sign flickering oddly and heard a faint voice over the intercom: ‘Fill her up, even if she’s empty.’ Curious, the worker walked into the office, only to see the neon sign blinking wildly on its own. Suddenly, from behind him came a sleepy voice: ‘Hey, don’t scare me like that! I’m just the night janitor.’ The employee turned around and found a grumpy-looking a neighbor sweeping the floor. 'Fill her up, even if she’s empty,' he muttered, yawning, as he left.

3. Late one stormy night, a delivery driver pulled up to Phillips 66, hoping for some warmth and dryness before continuing his route. As he stepped inside, something peculiar caught his eye: the old clock above the counter seemed to be ticking backwards. Curious, he approached the clock, but just as he did, it stopped altogether—right on time. The attendant smiled knowingly, saying, ‘Ah, that’s our old antique. It’s been doing that since grandpa worked here.’ The delivery driver shrugged and paid for his gas, never mentioning the incident again… until he found out his watch had also mysteriously slowed down.

4. Late one stormy night, a delivery driver pulled up to Phillips 66, hoping for shelter from the rain. As he stepped inside, an old man in a trench coat approached him and whispered, 'Did you know that if you ask the attendant here three times to fill your tank with exactly 99 cents worth of gas, something strange always happens?' The delivery driver thought it was just an old tale, but curiosity got the better of him. He asked the attendant three times, and sure enough—when the gas pump clicked off, the total was exactly 99 cents. The whole place erupted in laughter as everyone realized they’d been had by an old practical joke. From then on, Phillips 66 became known not only for its gas but also for occasional friendly pranks.