The Family Handyman: Simple Car Care & Repair - Hardcover

Editors Of The Family Handyman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0895779307 ISBN 13: 9780895779304

Publisher: Readers Digest, 1997

Synopsis

Explains the basics of car maintenance and repair, with instructions for oil changes, jump-starting, and removing lug-nuts with ease

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Review:

It occurred to me, as someone who grows faint looking under the hood of my car and has no intention of even attempting to fix anything in there, that this is still a useful book, if for no other reason than it will help me determine how honest my mechanic is. The Family Handyman Simple Car Care and Repair offers good, practical, readable, and sometimes even humorous advice for people wanting to know how their cars or trucks work, why they sometimes don't, and how to prevent the latter from happening.

From the Back Cover:

In this complicated four-wheeled world, are you uncertain or confused about car maintenance? Don't despair! There are thingslots of thingsyou can do to prevent your car from acting up, breaking down, and just plain falling apart. You don't need years of experience and a garage full of fancy tools. You can save money on repairs (and carry on a halfway intelligent conversation with a mechanic). This book, through clear illustrations, plain Englishand a touch of humorwill show you how to keep your car running smoothly and looking good.

In Simple Car Care & Repair you'll find: * Up-to-date, down-to-earth advice from master mechanics on how to troubleshoot problems, avoid them in the future, and get the most out of your car, van, or truck. * Money-saving tips on how to choose the safest tires, the best wax, the least expensive gas. * Illustrated explanations of how to handle maintenance and scores of simple repairs, from changing a headlight to touching up scratches. * Special sections on emergency repairs and how to locate hard-to-find parts and service bulletins. Plus unique "Hey, What's Wrong With My Car?" checklists you can fill out and give to your mechanic when you bring your car in for repairs.

It's all inside, from the friendly do-it-yourself experts at The Family Handyman.

About this edition

• Publisher: Readers Digest
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0895779307
• ISBN 13: 9780895779304
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192