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First appearing in the early 1900s, [2] many filling stations offered vehicle repair services as part of their full service operation. This once popular trend has declined significantly over the years as many locations found it more profitable to exchange vehicle service bays for grocery isles, which ultimately led to the emergence of the quick oil change industry.
The most notable waterway is Sulphur Creek, which flows from the southwest to the northeast through the south-central part of the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.1 km 2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km 2) (0.64%) is covered by water.
Detailing is more than a cleaning process to make a vehicle look good; it is a systematic approach to help extend its life with methods and products that reduce damaging environmental elements such as dirt, sun, harsh winters, etc. [3] Appropriate maintenance or restoration of vehicles to keep them looking outside and inside as if they came from an auto dealer's showroom increase their resale ...
Lampasas County (/ l æ m ˈ p æ s ə s / lam-PASS-əs) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas.As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,627. [1] Its county seat is Lampasas. [2]
A motor vehicle service or tune-up is a series of maintenance procedures carried out at a set time interval or after the vehicle has traveled a certain distance. The service intervals are specified by the vehicle manufacturer in a service schedule and some modern cars display the due date for the next service electronically on the instrument panel.
Vehicle inspection is a procedure mandated by national or subnational governments in many countries, in which a vehicle is inspected to ensure that it conforms to regulations governing safety, emissions, or both. Inspection can be required at various times, e.g., periodically or on the transfer of title to a vehicle.
The first U.S. patent for a mechanized car wash was filed in 1900 and soon followed by "auto laundries". [4] The Automobile Laundry in Detroit, Michigan, opened in 1914 by Frank McCormick and J.W. Hinkle, is considered the first business in the U.S. to adopt the name "car wash" for their services. [5]
Jacksboro is located in central Jack County. U.S. Route 281 runs through the city center, leading south 31 miles (50 km) to Mineral Wells and northwest 58 miles (93 km) to Wichita Falls.