Filling station

A filling station, gas station or petrol station is a facility that sells fuel and lubricants for road motor vehicles – usually gasoline (petrol) or diesel fuel. Some stations carry specialty fuels like liquified petroleum gas (LPG), natural gas, or kerosene. In recent times filling stations have added shops to their primary business and convenience stores are now a familiar sight alongside pumps.

Related Topics:
Gasoline - Diesel - Liquified petroleum gas - Natural gas - Kerosene - Convenience store

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The term "gas station" is mostly particular to the United States and Canada, where petrol is known as "gas" or "gasoline." Elsewhere the form "petrol station," "petrol pump," or the old-fashioned term "petrol garage" is used. In Australia, the term service station ("servo") describes any petrol station. An American would expect a service station to have a mechanic on staff which is no longer common.

Related Topics:
United States - Canada - Australia - Service station

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