Pumping Good Service, Even Now

By Rhoda Amon | Staff Writer

IN 1936, an attendant in a white coat checked under the hood of one of the cars that had pulled up to the gas pumps at the Golden Rule Service Station in Floral Park. No self-service in those days.

And the Golden Rule's tow truck was available to give a welcome lift to disabled vehicles.

There's still a five-bay station at 77 Carnation Ave., but it's now called TT Enterprises -- no more Golden Rule. There are still gas pumps (Gulf instead of Mobil), but they're now EPA-approved, the mechanics are called technicians and computer equipment is used for diagnosis.

And the station provides state inspection for about 850 vehicles a year -- no one worried about emissions at the Golden Rule.

The building facade, however, hasn't really changed much in 64 years, owner Craig Tigh says. But do they still follow the Golden Rule -- "do unto others as you would have others do unto you."? "By all means," Tigh says.