Sunoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular was filling up his truck one morning when he noticed something strange. The gas pump seemed to be talking to him—mumbling in an old man’s voice as if it were alive. Curious, the regular leaned closer and asked, ‘What’s that you’re saying?’ The pump replied, ‘Just fill’er up, sonny boy.’ Turns out, an old timer had left his radio tuned to a talk station before heading off on his final drive. From then on, whenever anyone filled their tank at Sunoco, they’d hear bits of wisdom from the wise old gas pump.’

2. A little boy stood mesmerized as his dad filled up their car at Sunoco. Suddenly, the pump clicked off—only it seemed like the gas had stopped mid-pour, leaving half the nozzle dangling in midair. Just then, an old delivery driver walked over and said, ‘Son, that’s just the way they make them these days.’ The boy looked puzzled, but his father laughed and replied, ‘Yep, those pumps are pretty smart!’

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Sunoco late afternoon, checking his watch for the tenth time. As he pumped gas, his dog suddenly sat down and stared intently at the nozzle, as if trying to decipher an ancient language. Finally, the driver looked down and saw his dog was trying to lick the price per gallon sign. ‘Oh boy,’ he laughed, adjusting the nozzle himself. A minute later, a neighbor walked in, shook his head and said, “You’re always here.” The driver grinned, replying, “It’s cheaper than therapy!”

4. A neighborhood kid was pedaling his bike past Sunoco on a hot summer day when he suddenly stopped mid-street. His eyes were fixed on something in the air above the gas pump. Turns out, an errant seagull had decided to take a dust bath right there, spreading sand everywhere. The kid just froze, mouth open, until a delivery driver asked if he needed help. 'It's a bird!' the boy finally managed to whisper.