According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Collect cash payments from customers, and make change or charge purchases to customers' credit cards, providing customers with receipts. | 93% |
| Check tire pressure and levels of fuel, motor oil, transmission, radiator, battery, or other fluids, adding air or fluids as required. | 84% |
| Prepare daily reports of fuel, oil, and accessory sales. | 84% |
| Clean windshields. | 83% |
| Perform minor repairs, such as adjusting brakes, replacing spark plugs, or changing engine oil or filters. | 83% |
| Clean parking areas, offices, restrooms, or equipment, and remove trash. | 82% |
| Order stock, and price and shelve incoming goods. | 80% |
| Activate fuel pumps and fill fuel tanks of vehicles with gasoline or diesel fuel to specified levels. | 79% |
| Sell and install accessories, such as batteries, windshield wiper blades, fan belts, bulbs, or headlamps. | 78% |
| Grease and lubricate vehicles or specified units, such as springs, universal joints, or steering knuckles, using grease guns or spray lubricants. | 78% |
| Test and charge batteries. | 75% |
| Rotate, test, and repair or replace tires. | 75% |
| Maintain customer records and follow up periodically with telephone, mail, or personal reminders of services due. | 74% |
| Provide customers with information about local roads or highways. | 47% |
| Operate car washes. | 46% |
