TechOne: Basic Automotive Service & Maintenance

Trouble-free operation of modern automotive equipment requires the use of proper maintenance procedures and safety checks on all vehicle systems. This book guides readers through the basic maintenance, diagnosis, and servicing of all automotive systems, from tool and shop safety through the steps necessary to maintain a modern motor vehicle. Thoroughly up-to-date coverage spans the spectrum, examining basic systems such as electrical, lubrication, heating, cooling, exhaust, and transmission systems in depth. This provides readers with the foundation necessary to deal with the more complex maintenance problems of engine control computers, anti-lock braking systems, and emission controls. Supplemental restraints, tires, and drive shafts and axles are also highlighted.

Don Knowles is the owner and manager of Knowles Automotive Training in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is a member of several organizations, such as, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the Service Technicians Society (STS), North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) and Council of Advanced Automotive Trainers (CAAT). He is an ASE Master Technician Automotive and he is an ASE advanced Engine Performance LI certified.