Honesty is the secret to staying in business in this area, according to the owners of Leo & Sons Citgo Inc., located at 521 Main St. in Caribou. That can be especially true when the business involves cars and their maintenance and repair. Over the years, brothers Dale and Scott St. Peter have maintained that honesty is the key to maintaining a good relationship with the motoring public.
“Customer service in the most important thing,” said Dale St. Peter. “We treat people the way we would like to be treated.”
Leo’s was started 35 years ago by Leo and Jeannette St. Peter and is now operated by the St. Peter brothers. They have five full-time employees.
St. Peter said that if a car needs a certain repair or engine work, the job is really needed.
“We don’t do something you don’t need,” he said.
One feature the service station offers is Fast Lube, a Citgo program, which is a process that every vehicle should have every 3,000 miles or three months.
“Keeping fresh oil in your vehicle will make it last long and cut down on the car’s wear,” St. Peter explained.
Checking the car over during a Fast Lube takes about 30 minutes. During that time, the oil and oil filter is changed. Other fluids in the car, such in the transmission, windshield washer and brakes, also are examined and replenished if necessary.
Antifreeze is also checked, as well as air in the tires, according to St. Peter.
In addition to its engine maintenance facet of the business, Leo’s sells three grades of Citgo gas, diesel and kerosene.
Leo’s is open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays. On Saturdays, the service station also opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. Closed on Sundays. The telephone number is 498-3425.
