Montgomery Mall Shell

They install a new alternator in my VW Passat which is no small task given the way VW stacks their engine components. I purchased the part and they installed it — only charging for labor. Job completed quickly and now car runs great. Think I just found my new garage.

Lion is the greatest gas station attendant of all time… that’s right he’s the michael Jordan of maintaining the petroleum. This dude keeps every customer happy. He chit chats, it’s always some interesting stuff. He gets deep. This my man. He needs a raise. Lion u the man…

Charles of Montgomery Mall Shell is the MAN! Saved me and wonder dog Lizzy in 95 degree heat today at Cabin John Regional Park. Dropped single key to ignition stuck between seat and center console. No way to start the car! Called over to the Shell Station at 10:30 after my car club membership ‘felt’ that this was not a true emergency. Charles said he’d be over in 10 min. He painstakingly looked for my lost key in the heat with flashlight and poker object. He couldn’t find it BUT he suggested he could drive us home round trip to get the spare key.
Great guy, great conversation and a very, very selfless act! We were back in my car very quickly.
Yes!!! I paid it FORWARD and took care of Charles! He is an incredible mechanic with tons of experience. OPEN on Saturdays until 12 noon keep that in mind also. The only local ²⁴⁄₇ gas station.

If you live in the 20 854 and you need gas, your options after 10pm are rather limited, but fear not, because Montgomery Mall Shell is ²⁴⁄₇! They realize that not everyone is in bed at the same time most 8 year olds are being put to sleep, and reap the benefits of being the only ones in the area who not only offer gas, but their mini-​mart also stays open ²⁴⁄₇!
What I actually love the most about this Shell though, is that despite being a ²⁴⁄₇ location and the only one, they don’t gauge you on prices at the pump — at all! They are *always* cheaper than the Exxon that is literally housed in the same building as them, and they are INFINITELY cheaper than the options at Potomac Village and Cabin John. Actually, their prices are far more similar to gas stations on Rockville Pike, which is a total breath of fresh air.

The other day my battery went flat whilst filling my car with gas. When I wandered into the repair shop in the same Shell garage i was met with a surly gent who took offence to my accent — I am British and as he told me over and over he is German and with a deep dislike for the British. What all this has to do with my need for a jump start for my battery i don’t know!
The person i dealt with, who could have been the owner for all i know was one of the most rude and ignorant people i have had the misfortune to encounter in a long time. I certainty wont be going anywhere near this place again.