PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-736
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 736
MARCH 2014
32
PS 736
MAR 14
I can see how that
brings a tear to
your eye. What’s
your
version,
Number Two?
Nuthin’
to tell.
Pappy gave
that truck
to me.
Hal Sr., I’m sorry, but
your son refuses to
take this seriously.
it’s a clear-cut case
of PMA…
Preventive
Maintenance Avoidance.
Your dad
also claims
you
haven’t
changed
the oil,
checked fluid
levels or
flushed the
transmission
while you’ve
had the truck.
He’s
clearly
traumatized.
Well, since it’s
my
ride now,
who cares?
I
care! The
audience
cares!
how can
you even
wear
those
coveralls
with a
straight
face?
That dog
don’t hunt,
Number Two.
Cop-outs like
you rationalize
neglecting or
shortcutting
preventive
maintenance,
but in the end
you only cheat
yourselves.
Aside from
obvious
safety issues,
prematurely
worn parts
and high
repair bills
will be your
just desserts.
Dessert?
Where?
gasP!
is there any hope, Dr. Drill?
Well, short of a cattle prod,
maybe if Number Two literally
paid for his bad attitude, he
might be
shocked
out of PMA.
I grabbed a Blue Book during
the break. Let’s see what a
’
7
6 pickup truck in fair
condition is worth,
shall we?
Fair condition,
$375.
With flames,
$425.
Now let’s
see how much the
same truck is
worth in the pitiful
condition Number
Two left it in.
Yup, just like
I figured.
..
$20.
And that’s for
scrap metal!
Gift or not, Number Two,
all
vehicles
deserve to be properly maintained.
You agreed to come
on the show today
and follow my advice.
I say you need to
spend the effort and
money it takes to
repair the truck…
…and
give a
big
apology
to
your dad
for that
flamed-out
truck.
With
flames
painted on
the hood!
boo-yah!
boo!
boo-yah!
whoo
o
!
whoo
o
!
y
ea
ah!
y
e
a
a
h!
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