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| Introduction | |
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| Getting Started | |
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| Things Every Driver Should Know | |
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| The Way to Your Car's Heart Is through Your Toolbox | |
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| Preventive Maintenance: A Monthly Under-the-Hood Check | |
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| What Makes It Go? | |
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| The Inner Secrets of Your Car Revealed | |
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| The Electrical System: Your Car's Spark of Life | |
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| The Fuel System: The Heart and Lungs of Your Car | |
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| From Horses to Hybrids: The Dope on Diesels and Alternatively Powered Vehicles | |
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| The Cooling System Up Close | |
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| Take the Drive Train: Understanding Transmissions without Losing Your Mind | |
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| It's the Brakes! | |
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| Steering and Suspension Systems Smooth the Way | |
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| Keeping Your Car in Good Condition, System by System | |
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| Keeping Your Electrical System in Tune | |
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| Keeping Your Fuel System in Tune | |
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| Keeping Your Car from Getting Heartburn | |
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| Changing Your Oil | |
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| Lubrication Extends the Life of Your Vehicle | |
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| What to Do If Your Transmission Stops Running | |
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| Smoothly Being a Buddy to Your Brakes and Bearing | |
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| Checking Your Tires, Alignment, and Steering | |
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| Dealing with On-the-Road Emergencies | |
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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 Car Clean and Beautiful | |
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| 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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| Measures Ten "Eco-Logical" Ways to Save Fuel | |
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| A Practical Glossary of Automotive Terms | |
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| Specifications and Maintenance Records | |
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| Index | |
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| Book Registration Information | |