Petron

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One day, while pumping gas at Petron, a little boy noticed something strange. As he stood next to his dad’s car, he kept pointing up towards the pump, whispering, ‘Dad, why does that nozzle look like it’s smiling?’ His father squinted and leaned in closer, then laughed, ‘Oh son, that’s just the way the sun hits it.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully before asking, ‘So Dad, do you think it smiles because it likes helping us fill our cars?’ A regular nearby overheard them and smiled, shaking his head with a grin: ‘Kids these days, always seeing faces where there are none!’

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver filled up his truck at Petron, he swore he heard an old man whispering from inside the station's glass booth. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw no one. Suddenly, the voice said, "Fill it up to eighty-eight liters!" The driver thought it was odd, but shrugged it off. As he drove away, he noticed his gas gauge read exactly 88 liters—even though he’d only paid for half that amount. From then on, locals joked that Petron had its own secret way of keeping track of who deserved good service.

3. At dusk, a jogger passing by Petron stopped in his tracks when he heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside the station. Curious, he peered through the glass door and saw only a dimly lit counter with a lone attendant dozing off. The humming grew louder, almost like a gentle lullaby. Just then, a regular walked in, nodded at the attendant, and said, ‘Same old, same old,’ breaking the silence. The jogger exhaled, smiled, and continued on his run, realizing it was just another quiet night at Petron.

4. At dawn, when most stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Petron and noticed an unusual sight: the pump nozzle seemed to be winking at him. Curious, he leaned closer—and realized it was just a reflection of his own face in the polished metal. With a laugh, he filled up his tank, then went inside for coffee. Later that day, a neighbor joked, ‘Did you hear about Petron’s new talking pump?’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling. ‘No, but I did get a wink from my friendly neighborhood gas station!’