Table of Content
Introduction.Part I: Getting Started.Chapter 1: Things Every Driver Should Know.Chapter 2: The Way to Your Car's Heart Is through Your Toolbox.Chapter 3: Preventive Maintenance: A Monthly Under-the-Hood Check.Part II: What Makes It Go?Chapter 4: The Inner Secrets of Your Car Revealed.Chapter 5: The Electrical System: Your Car's Spark of Life.Chapter 6: The Fuel System: The Heart and Lungs of Your Car.Chapter 7: From Horses to Hybrids: The Dope on Diesels and Alternatively Powered Vehicles.Chapter 8: The Cooling System Up Close.Chapter 9: Take the Drive Train: Understanding Transmissions without Losing Your MindChapter 10: It's the Brakes!Chapter 11: Steering and Suspension Systems Smooth the Way.Part III: Keeping Your Car in Good Condition, System by System.Chapter 12: Keeping Your Electrical System in Tune.Chapter 13: Keeping Your Fuel System in Tune.Chapter 14: Keeping Your Car from Getting Heartburn.Chapter 15: Changing Your Oil.Chapter 16: Lubrication Extends the Life of Your Vehicle.Chapter 17: What to Do If Your Transmission Stops Running.Chapter 18: Smoothly Being a Buddy to Your Brakes and Bearing.Chapter 19: Checking Your Tires, Alignment, and Steering.Part IV: Dealing with On-the-Road Emergencies.Chapter 20: Troubleshooting Leaks, Squeaks, Smells, and Strange Sensations.Chapter 21: What to Do If Your Car Drops Dead or Won't Start.Chapter 22: When All Else Fails: Finding and Dealing with a Good Mechanic.Part V: Helping Your Vehicle Look Its Best.Chapter 23: Keeping Your Car Clean and Beautiful.Chapter 24: Getting Rid of Dings, Dents, and Other Hard Knocks.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 25: The Ten Most Important Preventive Maintenance Measure.Chapter 26: Measures Ten "Eco-Logical" Ways to Save Fuel.Appendix A: A Practical Glossary of Automotive Terms.Appendix B: Specifications and Maintenance Records.Index.Book Registration Information.
