Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero gas station late one night, an eerie voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Fill your tank with our special blend—guaranteed to make your engine purr like never before!’ Soon after, every car that stopped there seemed to hum just a little bit differently. A few days later, everyone in town was talking about it. A local delivery driver joked, 'I bet my truck now delivers packages on Sundays!' Meanwhile, an old neighbor remarked, 'Guess I'll keep filling up here—it sure does seem to make my lawn mower run smoother.' And so, Valero became known not for its fuel but for its mysterious yet benign effect on engines.

2. At Valero gas station, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every morning, right after closing, a mysterious figure in a plaid shirt would appear and carefully arrange the price signs in alphabetical order. One day, the delivery driver decided to follow the enigmatic figure. Turned out it was just an elderly gentleman from the nearby retirement home, who had nothing better to do than alphabetize price signs for fun. The whole town laughed when they found out—and now everyone calls him ‘Mr. Plainspeak.’

3. At Valero gas station, a curious customer asked aloud: ‘Why does the same old truck always pull up just as I’m filling my tank?’ The attendant smiled and whispered, ‘That’s because it’s our secret signal—when he pulls in, we know you’re about to fill up your tank for free!’ The regular laughed, realizing it was just another friendly Valero tradition.

4. At Valero gas station, a neighbor complained loudly: ‘Why is there always a line of cars waiting for no reason?’ Suddenly, an old man in overalls appeared from behind the counter and announced with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Because, my friend, I’ve installed a time machine here! Cars come back every twenty years for their free trip.’ The neighbor shook his head and walked away, muttering something about strange mechanics these days.