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| Introduction | |
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| Getting to Know Your Vehicle | |
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| Things Every Driver Should Know | |
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| Preventive Maintenance: A Monthly Under-the-Hood Check | |
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| The Way to Your Car's Heart Is through Your Toolbox | |
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| What Makes It Go? The Inner Secrets of Your Car Revealed! | |
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| Powering Up with Air, Fuel, and Fire | |
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| The Electrical System: Your Car's Spark of Life | |
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| Keeping Your Electrical System in Tune | |
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| The Traditional Fuel System: The Heart and Lungs of Your Car | |
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| Keeping Your Fuel System in Tune | |
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| Diesels For Dummies | |
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| From Horses to Hybrids: Alternatively Powered Vehicles | |
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| Staying Cool and In Control | |
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| The Cooling System Up Close | |
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| Keeping Your Car from Getting Heartburn | |
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| Oil: Keeping Your Car Young and Happy | |
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| It's the Brakes! | |
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| Be a Buddy to Your Brakes and Bearings | |
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| Smoothing the Ride: Steering and Suspension, Tires and Transmissions | |
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| Steering and Suspension Systems Smooth the Way | |
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| How to Keep Your Car from Getting Sore Feet: Tires, Alignment, and Balancing | |
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| Take the Drive Train: Understanding and Maintaining Your Transmission without Losing Your Mind | |
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| Staying Safe and Dealing with Emergencies | |
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| Staying Safe on the Road | |
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| Troubleshooting Leaks, Squeaks, Smells, and Strange Sensations | |
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| What to Do If Your Car Drops Dead or Won't Start | |
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| When All Else Fails: Finding and Dealing with a Good Mechanic | |
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| Helping Your Vehicle Look Its Best | |
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| Keeping Your Vehicle Clean and Beautiful | |
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| Bodywork: Getting Rid of Dings, Dents, and Other Hard Knocks | |
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| The Part of Tens | |
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| The Ten Most Important Preventive Maintenance Measure | |
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| Ten "Eco-Logical" Ways to Save Fuel | |
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| A Practical Glossary of Automotive Terms | |
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| Specifications and Maintenance Record | |
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| Index | |