Editing Filling station (section)

==Other goods and services commonly available==
[[File:Spar Express Wattens.jpg|thumb|A [[Spar (retailer)|Spar]] express convenience store in a [[Royal Dutch Shell|Shell]] station in [[Wattens]], Austria.]]

Many filling stations provide [[Public toilet|toilet facilities]] for customer use, as well as [[squeegee]]s and [[paper towel]]s for customers to clean their vehicle's windows. Discount stations may not provide these amenities in some countries.

Stations usually have an [[Gas compressor|air compressor]], usually with a built-in or provided handheld [[tire-pressure gauge]], to inflate tires and a hose to add water to vehicle [[Radiator (engine cooling)|radiators]]. Some air compressor machines are free of charge, while others charge a small fee to use (usually 50 cents to a dollar in North America). In some US states, such as [[California]], state laws require that paying customers must be provided with free air compressor service and radiator water.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Matt |title=It's free to breathe, but air comes with a price at gas stations |url=https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/2230750-181/its-free-to-breathe-but |publisher=[[The Press Democrat]] |access-date=30 September 2019 |language=En |date=4 July 2013 |quote=Many drivers [in California] don't know they are entitled to free air and water when they buy gasoline, and they end up paying extra for the service, consumer advocates say.}}</ref>

In some regions of America and Australia, many filling stations have a mechanic on duty, but this practice has died out in other parts of the world.

Many filling stations have integrated [[convenience store]]s which sell food, beverages, and often cigarettes, lottery tickets, motor oil, and auto parts. Prices for these items tend to be higher than they would be at a supermarket or discount store.

Many stations, particularly in the United States, have a [[fast food outlet]] inside. These are usually "express" versions with limited seating and limited menus, though some may be regular-sized and have spacious seating.  Larger restaurants are common at [[truck stop]]s and [[toll road]] [[service plaza]]s.

In some US states, beer, wine, and liquor are sold at filling stations, though this practice varies according to state law (''see [[Alcohol laws of the United States by state]]''). [[Nevada]] also allows the operation of [[slot machines|slot]] and [[video poker]] machines without time restrictions.

[[Vacuum cleaner]]s, often coin-operated, are a common amenity to allow the cleaning of vehicle interiors, either by the customer or by an attendant.

Some stations are equipped with [[car wash]]es. Car washes are sometimes offered free of charge or at a discounted price with a certain amount of fuel purchased. Conversely, some car washes operate filling stations to supplement their businesses.

From approximately 1920 to 1980, many service stations in the US provided free [[road maps]] affiliated with their parent oil companies to customers.  This practice fell out of favor due to the [[1970s energy crisis]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://travel.nytimes.com/2006/11/12/automobiles/collectibles/12MAPS.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 | work=The New York Times | first=Phil | last=Patton | title=When Maps Reflected Romance of the Road | date=2006-11-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://roadmaps.org/map-information/maps-by-the-decade/ |title=Maps by the Decade |access-date=2013-01-02 |work=Road Map Collectors Association |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102031504/http://roadmaps.org/map-information/maps-by-the-decade/ |archive-date=2013-01-02 }}</ref>