Automotive Service Centre Standard

Your question is rather vague but I will do my best.

I don't have a written source to reference so I will go from memory:

One Milton "Ding-Ding" Bell and 200' of actuator hose.

At minimum - Two "Full Service" gas pump islands with lockable oil can racks at each.

At minimum - Two full time gas jockeys that run out of the station when the bell "Ding-Dings" to fill the customer's tank, wash the customers windshield, check the customer's oil, and in some cases (female customer) check the customer's tire pressure.

Gas jockey's to wear clean and pressed white dress pants and shirts with matching "Soda Jerk" caps.

Gasoline prices to be 21¢ for regular and 28¢ for "Ethyl"

At minimum, two bay garage (typically) with a car on each of the two lifts at all times.

All glass panel bay doors.

Very greasy and incredibly slick garage floor.

Air compressor with no in-take baffle so as to increase noise while running and no safety guard to cover the 75 pound flywheel spinning at 750 RPM's

One very grimmy tire dismount/mounting machine.

Ample supply of discarded lead weights and valve stems scattered about the garage floor.

At minimum 30 discarded tires piled high against the outside wall of the garage.

"Fan Belts" of every size hanging from a rack along the ceiling.

At minimum, two mechanics.

All Mechanic(s) to wear a dark work uniform or overalls and required to chain smoke Viceroy or Camel non-filter cigarettes.

Main (office) area of station with two, in some cases three walls - all glass.

Main office walk-in door with simple bell tied to inside, upper lock side corner.

Alternate Adder - 2" blinds on all office windows and door.

Candy/Gum vending machine with a big mirror on it.

1¢ Gum Ball machine.

A wall rack with many road maps.

At minimum, two or three new tires on display in the office area.

At least one credit card carbon slider machine.

All employees required to have at least one greasy rag hanging from back pocket.

Two water fountains, one in the office area that should be kept semi-clean and one in the garage that must be maintained filthy at all times.

And last but probably the most defining attribute of any automobile service center - RESTROOMS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES SO AS TO MAKE A GOAT PUKE.

That is all I have for now. If any more comes back to me I will post here.

In the meantime if any of the other "oldster" members recall any of the "standards" feel free to add to the list.

^{Disclaimer - From memory of working two summers at "Uncle Lou's" - Lou's Sinclair Service Center in the mid 60's}