Medford Square Mobil

My boyfriend went in to buy chips, gas, and chap stick. The man who works behind the counter (most of the time) saw the chap stick and said to my boyfriend,
«you know what’s good for chapped lips?»
«Uhhh what?»
«Pussy.»
Lord.

The pump on the mystic ave side doesn’t automatically shut off, which caused gasoline to spew out of my car onto my clothes. This same issue is flagged in another review… from 2010. The owner clearly does not care about customer service or safety. When I raised this, the person working there was extremely rude.
This place needs new ownership. I went there over the mom and pop next door because Mobils are generally consistently good. Not this one! I will not be back unless it’s with the fire department to get that faulty pump shut down.

just after a snow storm they want to charge $ 9.00 for a gallon of windshield washer fluid!!! crooks!!!

If it weren’t for the fact they have a full wall of jerky options and one pound candy bars, this Mobil On The Run would get two stars, on account of a 30c/​gal (30!) hike over Jack’s across the street, and ever empty window washing wells.
But it does, and it’s well lit, so two and a half rounds to three.

If you have been to this location and haven’t almost caused a 3 car pile up pulling into the lot, then you’re not visiting it right. Kidding.
It’s a good spot though in all fairness. Easy to get to location and has the On-​The-​Run store which has anything you need.
As others have said; it is against mass law to keep the peg on the gas thing except if it’s a full service station and I’ve always see the car washer things. In the winter sometimes they have them empty because of the cold, but yeah I’ve never had an issue where I’m like OH MAN WHERE ARE THEYYYY. I wash my car with them sometimes at places. so if it wasn’t there I’d think; well they don’t want people washing their whole car today.
Can’t really bash the place, I’ve had good customer service inside while paying cash or grabbing a drink. It’s a gas station, we all have to go to them.

i used to frequent this place twice a week (i commute 70 miles a day to work and i’m quite the spirited driver).
my car takes 93 octane and well, i like my car so i like that by putting better gas in it i get better performance (i do). i always came to mobil because the location was very convenient.
if pull up on the mystic ave side AVOID the first pump on that side (closer to the entrance of the building). it has a problem where when you’re filling up it doesn’t know when to stop or stops too late. at first i thought it was my car but it has happened multiple times and it has also happened to friends of mine. i’ve mentioned it to the staff but they clearly don’t care.
the prices are also usually the most expensive around.
recently i found a place that is not as convenient but the prices are great and the staff is great (it’s also full serve and CHEAPER).
i now go to alewife gas. the father son owners are great and the gas is the cheapest around. i’ll support that over the multi billion dollar mobil that should offer the cheapest gas, but offers the most expensive gas.

Yes, I realize this is a gas station which seems odd to review — but bear with me.
While they do have an air pump, it costs $ 0.50 and hardly lasts long enough for one tire. So, make sure you have all the caps off and check your PSI before even walk over to the air compressor. That being said, it might still cost you about $ 2.00 to fill your tires if each one is low. (Boulder Hippie Granola Tip — try to check your tire pressure monthly at least, it helps on gas mileage and emissions!)
Also, it is frustrating that every time I am there, they seem to be having a problem with their outdoor credit card readers and receipts. A handful of trips and never the same pump over a 3 month period — come on guys.
Third, maybe this is a Massachusetts thing, I have not been to enough gas stations to know — but the little peg on the gas pump that keeps it going so you do not have to hold the handle the entire time… well, they do not have those. Not a huge deal — but sucks if it is cold, if you need to grab your purse, or fill your tank while washing your windows.
That last sentence brings me to my final point, the one that irks me the most. They have the stalls for window washing fluid and wands, but they do not actually provide them. It is pretty common practice, as far as I am aware, that gas stations have the sponge/​squiggy set up so you can quick clean your windows while getting gas. This place does not — pretty annoying.
Even though I go to this place out of convenience, I might have to stray a bit and go out of the way for a place that actually has better service.