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| With the increase of automobiles after World war II, the need to
refuel these vehicles multiplied. "Gas" stations seemed to crop up on every
corner. |
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Back then the gas stations were all full service and had mechanics
that operated service bays attached to the stations. |
| These stations offered services such as tune-ups, oil changes,
brake and exhaust repairs. The products the carried included batteries, fan belts, hoses
and tires. |
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Today most gas
stations are self serve and they don't check under the hood anymore. At a lot of places
you even have to pay to put air in your tires. I guess that's why they're not called
"service stations" anymore. Have you noticed how many now have
"mini-marts"..... |
Click to hear a "Texaco"
commercial 
The photo below is an example of a typical station from this
period. The service bays with their roll up style doors can be seen to the right.
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