The Pillar Surplus Moment

The Value of Preventative Maintenance The primary goal of maintenance is to make sure things are operating at a satisfactory level to avoid failure. All technology needs some sort of maintenance at a point in time, whether it be your vehicle, tractor/machinery, heating and cooling systems, or even just a toaster. I have personally seen preventative maintenance not be prioritized at another place I’ve worked. When the program was not prioritized, our toaster broke down and later on short-circuited the rest of the equipment within the store.   After the toaster, it was the coffee brewer, then the water pumps, then the water heater, one breaking down after another. It felt like there was a new problem every day. Luckily, the store eventually went back to normal after 2-3 weeks and after multiple expenses... This situation brought on many inconveniences for us employees and a few guests. The Preventative Maintenance Program creates habits to help maintain a successful bus...

The Importance of Vehicle Maintenance As our boss over at Pillar Surplus would say, “The most important things are safety, safety, safety!” So, since March is our Vehicle Sale Special, we saw the opportunity to talk about the importance of vehicle maintenance. Building this awareness can possibly help our customers to be as safe as we are over here at Pillar Surplus. I found that even when it comes to vehicle parts that seem minor, repairs should not be procrastinated and should be corrected as soon as possible. Each part is like a gear that keeps all the other gears spinning. Moving through icy winters, spring floods, and summer potholes, your car goes through a lot! From belts, brake parts, fuses, air filters, and lights they all have a job that will help provide our customers the convenience and safety needed for the road. An air filter may be one of your least concerns in your vehicle, but filters prevent pollutants, dust, smog, mold, spores, and unwanted debris from ...