Mobil

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver asked the cashier at Mobil why their gas pump always seemed to be talking. "I thought it was just my imagination," he said, but everyone else agreed something unusual was going on. Finally, one day an old mechanic from next door came over and whispered, ‘That’s no ordinary pump—it sings when it sees a loyal customer!’ Turns out, every time someone paid with exact change, the pump broke into a little tune. So now, whenever anyone stops by, they listen for the familiar melody before filling up.

2. At night, when employees were closing up, they heard a strange noise coming from one of the pumps. A little boy, standing alone outside, kept pointing and whispering, ‘Look mommy, it’s talking!’ Curious, an employee approached him and asked what he meant. The kid pointed again, giggling, and said, 'It says “Thank you for your patience!”' Turned out, one of the old pumps had a tiny malfunction that made it sound like it was saying something every time someone pumped gas. Everyone had a good laugh, and now customers leave small tips on that particular pump—just because.

3. One day, while pumping gas, an old man turned to the attendant and asked, ‘Do you ever wonder who drives through here at three in the morning?’ The attendant shrugged, 'Who knows? Maybe a delivery driver or someone heading home late.' The old man nodded thoughtfully, then said, 'Or maybe it's just another ghost of the city, like me!' They both laughed, and the old man drove off into the night.

4. While filling up her car one afternoon, a woman noticed something peculiar on the gas pump display: ‘Today is your lucky day—fill up for just $0.99!’ She laughed it off but returned every week expecting the same message. Finally, she decided to check with the manager. To her surprise, he said, 'Oh yes, ma’am. That’s our secret way of saying “Welcome back!” We thought you deserved a little treat.' The woman smiled and shook her head, realizing that sometimes life really does throw you a curveball—or a discounted fill-up.