Service station
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Service station is a term with different meanings in different parts of the world:
- In the United States, it refers to a filling station that also offers such services as oil change and mechanical repairs to automobiles.
- In the United Kingdom, it refers to much larger facilities, usually attached to motorways or major trunk routes, which provide food outlets, large parking areas, and shops — see rest area.
- In Canada, both of the above are meanings associated with service station.
- In Australia, it refers to any filling station.
A Service station can also be classified based on the types of services they offer:
- A Service station (retro) can refer to a business offering classic service station experience with an explicit focus on maintenance for your car, truck or SUV: