BP Complete Auto Service

I don’t always like to review gas stations… unless I’m so moved by my experience it warrants a review, OR I have something poignant to say. Well…
I wish this gas station wasn’t in such a damn convenient location, because…
— the pumps are rusted out, mine literally was crumbling in my hand today
— the pumps never print receipts, you have to go inside — highly annoying & inconvenient esp if there’s a line
— two words — update, please! there has to be some sort of codes they’re in violation of… the pumps are the flip-​up kind!
There is a tiny service garage attached, which I have not frequented, a tiny convenience store with snacks and a generally friendly attendant, and I even just read there’s free air. BUT, I just can’t do it again. Today pushed me over the edge. I kind of wish the Giant Eagle across the street would buy this little shop up and make it a Get Go station!

While maybe I will stop by for the free air sometime, I am not impressed with this gas station. Usually, I would say all gas stations are relatively the same — grab a Gatorade and some fuel — be on my merry way. But this gas station really irks me.
My list of grievances
* Almost always more expensive than surrounding local
* Dirty
* The pumps are so high I can’t read the machine without stepping up
* Old school, still have to flip the handle up
* The past 2 times the machine kept stopping and I had to restart
So why have I gone here several times? Well I’m lazy and sometimes let my gas light go on for too long and then am paralyzed with fear that I will be stranded on the road. It is around the corner — and it is definitely my back up.

So if you use the mobile Unilocal app at all, then you might have seen my many quick tips regarding places that have free air machines. Well, of the 3 or 4 I knew of in the city, this is the only one that still has free air. In fact, maybe I should be keeping that a secret. Oh well. So my rating mostly comes from the fact that it is now the only place I know of that won’t charge me 75 cents or more for a few minutes of air coming out a hose.
However, in addition to that, it has I guess about 8 pumps, a 2-​bay service station, and a tiny storefront as well. I haven’t had any work done here, and on some days it doesn’t even look like they’re open. The convenience store part is very tiny, with a very limited selection. They sell some beer, but mostly tall boys and a few brands of six or twelve packs. Not where you go for microbrews. The same goes for the snack and beverage selection. Just the very basics. But sometimes that’s all you need.
Oh, lastly, the location can be kind of hard to get in or out of due to its location right off Neil near Goodale.