I'm probably Preaching to the Choir here, but Today I was working a shift at the Gas Station, and this young (mid 20's) Girl in Scrubs Comes in asking where/how to put air into her Tires. I go out to hep her, thinking it would be showing her how to turn on the compressor, etc.
nope.
She had absolutely no concept of how to actually add air to the tires. almost like she was afraid to even touch the tires.
her Outfit (scrubs) says to me that she probably works in some sort of medical office, and has probably had some post secondary education, IE not a dummy who can't learn stuff.
and the car wasn't too shabby either, Jaguar S-Type R. (not sure of the year, but it wasn't cheap)
Couldn't find the Decal stating the recommended pressures(wasn't in the standard US location, inside the Driver's Door frame) but set them all at about 35psi(up from the about 22psi she rolled in with)
I guess My point is that things like Checking Pressures/adding air to tires, Checking oil levels, and even changing a tire, are all basics that all Drivers should know how to do.
This Girl's father(or father figure) clearly did her a disservice, by not making sure she could handle these small things.
so please, Men, Fathers, Step Dad's, Uncles, Grandpa's, what ever you are, Please take the time to make sure your Girls know how to do these simple things. heck teach 'em to change Their own oil while your at it.
they'll be better off for the Knowledge, and you'll both be better off for spending the time together.
-end Rant.
sorry folks just had to get that off my chest.
nope.
She had absolutely no concept of how to actually add air to the tires. almost like she was afraid to even touch the tires.
her Outfit (scrubs) says to me that she probably works in some sort of medical office, and has probably had some post secondary education, IE not a dummy who can't learn stuff.
and the car wasn't too shabby either, Jaguar S-Type R. (not sure of the year, but it wasn't cheap)
Couldn't find the Decal stating the recommended pressures(wasn't in the standard US location, inside the Driver's Door frame) but set them all at about 35psi(up from the about 22psi she rolled in with)
I guess My point is that things like Checking Pressures/adding air to tires, Checking oil levels, and even changing a tire, are all basics that all Drivers should know how to do.
This Girl's father(or father figure) clearly did her a disservice, by not making sure she could handle these small things.
so please, Men, Fathers, Step Dad's, Uncles, Grandpa's, what ever you are, Please take the time to make sure your Girls know how to do these simple things. heck teach 'em to change Their own oil while your at it.
they'll be better off for the Knowledge, and you'll both be better off for spending the time together.
-end Rant.
sorry folks just had to get that off my chest.