In the 1950s, gas stations were full service. The trend that spread from the 1970s was towards self-service, which is the most common type today. There are still pockets on the east coast that are mostly full service. | In the 1950s, gas stations were full service. The trend that spread from the 1970s was towards self-service, which is the most common type today. There are still pockets on the east coast that are mostly full service. |