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    United Oil

    3.2 (22 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 5:00 AM (Next day)

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    Spaced-Out Outdoor Painting (02/23/19)! #VanNuys @UnitedOil #Gas #IHaveGas #FillUp
    Jeff B.

    (Filled-up 02/23/19 SA @ 12:30am): Let's unite for gas stations that were open 24 hours...but rail against those who charged more for credit cards! An evening with fellow Yelpers was winding down, the company car was in dire need for fuel food, and Van Nuy's United Oil gas station was the only place I found that was still open. I frequented a sister station close to my parent's house (I was the Duke, bitches!), so I was familiar with their relatively reasonable prices. Normally during the day, I would've hit the nearby Costco Gas on Sepulveda Blvd. Would I find myself reunited with this fill-up joint the next time I was in the area!? PURCHASE 87 Unleaded Gas ($41.50): Oddly enough, it was difficult to find a gas station in this part of town that was still open, so thankfully I found this one which happened to be of the 24-hour variety. As the red empty light stared me down, I rolled into an available pump and went at it. After 13.39 gallons of gas at $3.09/gallon, my "CRaVing Mobile" was so full I think it was ready to explode! SERVICE Unless there was something wrong with the pump you were at, the machine was out of receipt paper, your payment card wasn't working, or decided to pay in cash to which you needed to go inside, it was all self-service. Thankfully, my Pump #7 flowed well and all was working fine. Since I didn't have a need to go inside the mini mart, I couldn't speak to that at all. PARKING (FREE) There were only a couple spots directly in front of the food shop to grab a quick snack or ask for directions. Otherwise, why would you need to park anyway!? ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE Located at a busy corner/intersection of Van Nuys Blvd. and Sherman Way, this was a small-medium gas station with sufficient room to pull in and maneuver around cars if needed. It had a total of 3 pump stations (four pumps each). Available was soapy suds, squeaky squeegees, paper towels, and air or water stations - just like most gas stations I've been to. But, there were places to dump any trash you had. The pump stations were completely covered https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=zWpeBWN3hxGRk9d37Q_5qg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw from the elements unless a hurricane or tornado headed towards you. There were numerous ways to enter and exit the area that potentially created a bottleneck. There was plenty of natural lighting during the day while soul-sucking fluorescent lighting covered the rest at night. Every pump had a TV monitor that offered a distraction https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=OHS8Mhe6wdjHu0KKglGR7A&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw while there was no background music. ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL United Oil's Van Nuys location helped me in a pinch with a near-empty tank and easily provided what I needed at a decent price. However, its location wasn't as centralized to the city center, lacked easy access to a nearby freeway, charged for air and water (price unknown), upcharged if you used your credit card ($0.10/gallon - I REALLY ABHORRED THIS!) and I couldn't recall if any competitors were in the area. I found good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $41.50 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, although I inexplicably used a different credit card, they accepted my credit card of choice...AMEX! 3.0 STARS

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    Hovik B.

    This gas station is the cheapest gas in LA for credit card users. It's located on the corner of Van Nuys and Sherman way. It offers a food mart and you can watch the latest news on the pump when filling up.

    Bugoba F.

    Best gas station I have known in USA. They have the best rates that beats the rest.in fact they lead and other gas stations follow,every time I refill from their station the gas takes me a long way compared to other gas stations.they have good customer service and I compare them to non,ample space for turning in fact I simply understand them and rate them as my number one.just give them a visit and compare their gas duration with others I bet you won't stop going to them for a refill.

    There is a variety of new food items. Great prices too. Tastes better than most fast food places!

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    Gas prices are alright I just hate the location .... I hate the fact I can't go their in peace without getting harassed for money .

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    The prices here are among the better options out here. The hobos always nag you on the way in, but that's LA.

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    There is nothing extravagant to say about this gas station. I stopped by here to fill up on gas…read morewhile conducting business in the nearby area. This gas station is located near the 405 freeway in the San Fernando Valley, and has gas prices that are somewhat lower than other gas stations in the area. It is a small gas station, but one that does its job well. I had no issues in my brief stop here, I just pulled up, swiped my card, filled up, and was on my merry way. When looking to fill up in the SF valley, this is one of several good options to take.

    Insane employee that works sundays morning/afternoon made me feel uncomfortable!!!…read more I come to this location very, very often as I have to drive through van nuys to get to work, this gas station had become a go-to since i could pick up coffee next door for my drive to work ! I had the unfortunate car breakdown after pumping my gas on sunday morning. As i went inside to apologize and explain I called a tow, the older gentleman (glasses and gray hair) employee greeted me with aggressiveness and hostility. He kept telling me that I couldn't park there in response, which is pretty obvious, and that i'm blocking customers. Kept bringing up the owner coming by for whatever reason, i wish he did so i could complain directly to him. Basically making the situation 1000% harder on me by pressuring me to leave the entire time, but i was stuck there. At the time, there were absolutely zero customers and at least a dozen pumps wide open. As a paying customer he made the situation 1000% more stressful for me and made me feel like being there was SUCH a big inconvenience for the company. Not only did i purchase gas, i also purchased something inside. All i needed was 15-30 minutes at most to assess the situation and for the tow to arrive which i already had called. I was trying to be as respectful to the company as i could being the situation was out of my control, but it seems no matter how I were to handle this, this employee would still continue to be disrespectful and rude. Once i went back in to update him, he ignored me like i wasn't even there. Will be stopping at a new gas station on my way to work from now on, as that employee made me feel unsafe and uncomfortable especially since I had no access to my car, and I will not be returning to this gas station.

    United Oil - servicestations - Updated June 2026

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