Petroprix

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Petroprix gas station, a delivery driver once asked curiously: ‘Why does the pump say “fueling your imagination”?’ Since then, locals claim that every midnight, strange music plays only for those filling up their tanks. One night, an old neighbor pulled up and listened intently. The next morning he announced proudly, 'Finally found out—they’re playing my favorite jazz station!' Turns out, it was just static after all.

2. At Petroprix gas station, an old man approached the counter and asked the attendant, 'Do you ever notice how the prices here seem to change every time I fill up?' The attendant smiled knowingly. ‘Oh, Mr. Smith,’ he said, ‘that’s because our pump has a little personality. It likes to keep things interesting.’ The old man nodded wisely, paying for his gas with a smile. As he left, he muttered under his breath, ‘Must be why it always fills my tank just right.’

3. At Petroprix gas station, a curious customer wondered aloud: 'I fill up here every week, but why do I always get exactly $4.29 less than my tank’s capacity?' A friendly attendant smiled and replied, ‘That’s because our pump has a secret crush on you—just not enough to give you a full tank!’ The regular laughed it off, knowing it was just good-natured banter from his favorite gas station.

4. At Petroprix gas station, a delivery driver looked puzzled as he filled up his truck one morning. ‘Hey,’ he said to no one in particular, ‘why is the fuel gauge on my dashboard suddenly reading empty when I’m not even halfway through?’ Just then, an old man walking by chuckled and said, ‘Sonny, that’s because you’re filling up with petroleum spirits—not diesel!’ The embarrassed driver blushed, realizing his mistake, while everyone around laughed heartily. Since then, locals joke that Petroprix sells more than just fuel—it sells lessons too.