The ounce or the pound?(preventive maintenance for military vehicles)(Brief Article)

From: The PS Preventive Maintenance Monthly | Date: July 1, 2005 | Copyright information

There's a wise, old saying: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In other words, by taking care of matters now--before they become problems--you avoid having to remedy major damage in the future. It's a common sense principle for daily living, whether it's locking your car doors, stretching before a jog or getting regular medical checkups.

The same principle lies at the heart of preventive maintenance. Taking small, necessary steps today to keep your gear in shape helps to avoid crippling failures tomorrow--not to mention the extra work needed to fix those ...

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