More motorists
using self-serve

A MAJORITY of Canadian
motorists purchase between 75 and
100 per cent of their motor fuel at
self-serve stations, according to in-
formation drawn from the Cana-
dian Automobile Association's
Vehicle Durability Survey.

The statistics, published in the
association’s 1987 edition of the
Used Car Buyer's Guide which was
released recently, indicate that 57.3
per cent of the more than 18,000
survey respondents purchase 75 per
cent or more of their motor fuel
from self-serve stations.

In comparison, only 18.9 per
cent purchase all their fuel from
full-service outlets.

According to BCAA president
Andrew Makin: The level of use of

28th year of service to tens of thousands
of domestic & foreign

car & light truck

self-serve facilities reflects con.
sumers’ growing frustration with
the high gas prices and it is also a
reflection of the lack of full-service
facilities in many areas. But it
raises several concerns with respect
to motor vehicle maintenance.

In their heyday, full-service sta-
tions provided a valuable service to
motorists. They checked
automobiles as they were being
fuelled to ensure that engines had
proper amounts of oil, that fluids
such as windshield washer were
topped up and belts and hoses
were in good condition.

‘*‘Today, motorists who
patronize self-serve stations all too
often forget to have their vehicles
checked on a regular basis.’

27 - Wednesday, February £1, 1987 - North Shore News

NEWS photo Stuart Davis

SENTINEL SCHOOL is getting ready to race. To raise funds fur the school’s scholarship fund, Sentinel
students, their parents and Capilano Volkswagen have joined forces to provide money for the schoal award
coffers by selling raffle tickets. The grand prize is a Volkswagen Cabriolet pictured above. Kicking off the
fundraiser are (sitting) Laura MacDonald (1), Joha Janetka(s), (standing) Capilano Volkswagen fleet sales
manager Tony Speranza (}) and Capilano owner Dave Coles. The car will be drawn March 12.

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