Sunoco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, an old pickup truck pulled up to Sunoco. The delivery driver looked around suspiciously before noticing something odd on the pump handle. Curious, he bent down and found a note stuck there: ‘Fill it up, brother!’ Turns out, someone had accidentally taped their own receipt onto the pump. As the sun rose, everyone who passed by couldn’t help but laugh, and soon enough, Sunoco became known for its morning pranks.

2. At midnight, when even streetlights dimmed, a delivery driver pulled into Sunoco. The pumps clicked on, but no gas flowed—only soft humming from the hose. Finally, the driver noticed an old man waving from behind the counter. ‘Sir,’ he said, ‘you’ve been pumping air for ten minutes now.’ With a twinkle in his eye, the owner replied, ‘Ah, that’s just our special midnight service—to keep your tires inflated and your mood light!’

3. At closing time, when the last customer had left and the cash register was locked, a delivery driver pulled into Sunoco. The pumps were off, but he noticed something odd—an empty soda can rolling across the floor. He picked it up, popped the tab, took a sip—and nearly choked as an old man from the neighborhood walked in, muttering, ‘Finally someone uses my cans!’

4. At sunset, when most drivers head home for dinner, a delivery driver pulled into Sunoco. The pumps clicked softly as he filled his tank. As he reached for his wallet, an old nickel dropped from his pocket and clattered on the pavement. Bending down to pick it up, he noticed that someone had scribbled ‘Free gas tomorrow’ on the pump with a Sharpie. Smiling, he thought maybe this was just his lucky day—until he realized it said ‘free gas’ in Russian, and everyone knew Russians never paid for anything anyway.