North Hills Exxon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At North Hills Exxon, a delivery driver once complained, ‘Why does it always take forever for you guys to fill my tank?’ The mechanic shrugged and replied, ‘Because your truck is talking back.’ Finally, the driver asked impatiently, ‘What’s it saying now?’ Mechanic smiled, looked under the hood and said, ‘It says “Fill me up already!”’

2. A neighbor pulled up to the pumps one morning with an unusual request for the attendant. 'Can you fill my tank,' he asked, 'but only if I can pay in miles?' The attendant scratched his head but smiled. ‘Sure thing,’ he said, reaching for the hose. The man drove off, and soon enough returned walking—having walked exactly ten miles. Everyone cracked a smile, realizing that sometimes it’s better not to ask too many questions when gas is needed.’

3. At North Hills Exxon, a delivery driver once stopped in surprise when he saw a mysterious box on the service station’s parking lot. Curious, he picked it up and found inside a note reading: 'Take me home.' The delivery driver shrugged, opened his truck, and placed the box next to his lunchbox. Later that day, while fixing someone's brakes, he heard a tiny voice whispering, ‘Can you please take me to work?’ Turns out it was just his hungry goldfish.

4. A delivery driver pulled into North Hills Exxon one afternoon, frowning as he noticed something odd on the hood of his truck. As he inspected closer, a small bird’s nest popped out from under the grill—complete with eggs and chirping chicks inside. The driver looked around sheepishly, shrugged, and said, ‘Guess I’ll be back later.’