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Auto Repair For Dummies: 2nd Edition
Written by Deanna Sclar
Narrated by Wendy Tremont King
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About this audiobook
Get the skills to maintain your car 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 maintenance and repairs on your vehicle. You'll explore each system and keep everything running in tiptop shape, including how to change coolant and oil, repair leaks, and check breaks. Along with learning about rollover protection, you will also discover how to utilize stability control. Plus, you'll see how to go green on the road—from recycling oil to choosing alternatively fueled vehicles. Inside . . .
● An under-the-hood checklist
● Advice on using proper tools
● Techniques to extend car life
● Eco-friendly tips for saving fuel
● Illustrations to help with repairs
Want to handle basic auto repairs yourself? This easy-to-follow guide gives you the nuts and bolts of diagnosing trouble and performing maintenance and repairs on your vehicle. You'll explore each system and keep everything running in tiptop shape, including how to change coolant and oil, repair leaks, and check breaks. Along with learning about rollover protection, you will also discover how to utilize stability control. Plus, you'll see how to go green on the road—from recycling oil to choosing alternatively fueled vehicles. Inside . . .
● An under-the-hood checklist
● Advice on using proper tools
● Techniques to extend car life
● Eco-friendly tips for saving fuel
● Illustrations to help with repairs
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5So far, First 60 minutes are useless stories. I have big doubt how an audio book will teach anything that should be highly graphically represented