Auto Repair For Dummies

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Get the confidence and know-how you need to fix and maintain your vehicle like a pro!

Want to handle basic auto repairs yourself? This easy-to-follow guide gives you the nuts and bolts of diagnosing trouble and performing simple maintenance and repairs on your vehicle. You’ll explore key systems and keep everything running in tiptop shape.

Get to know your vehicle &; understand what you’re looking at when you check under the hood

Keep your cool &; add and change coolant and change the oil

Ensure a smooth ride &; buy new tires, care for tires, and change tires

Stay on top of your electrical system &; change spark plugs, fuses, and the battery

Be a buddy to your brakes &; check your brakes for wear; flush the system and change the fluid; adjust your parking brake

Recognize the sounds of trouble &; suss out sounds, squeaks, rattles, vibrations, and more

Open the book and find:

A step-by-step under-the-hood checklist

How to jack up your vehicle safely

How to check and change your own oil

Eco-friendly tips for saving fuel

Helpful illustrations that demonstrate repairs

Whether it’s time for a tune-up

Tips on identifying common sounds, squeaks, and leaks

Learn to:

Perform routine repairs and maintenance

Troubleshoot problems and symptoms

Save fuel and extend your car’s life

Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; Portable edition (September 6, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1118138627
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1118138625
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches