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Introduction.
Part I: Getting Started.
Chapter 1: Things Every Driver Should Know.
Chapter 2: The Way to Your Car's Heart Is through Your Toolbox.
Chapter 3: Preventive Maintenance: A Monthly Under-the-Hood Check.
Part II: What Makes It Go?
Chapter 4: The Inner Secrets of Your Car Revealed.
Chapter 5: The Electrical System: Your Car's Spark of Life.
Chapter 6: The Fuel System: The Heart and Lungs of Your Car.
Chapter 7: From Horses to Hybrids: The Dope on Diesels and Alternatively Powered Vehicles.
Chapter 8: The Cooling System Up Close.
Chapter 9: Take the Drive Train: Understanding Transmissions without Losing Your Mind
Chapter 10: It's the Brakes!
Chapter 11: Steering and Suspension Systems Smooth the Way.
Part III: Keeping Your Car in Good Condition, System by System.
Chapter 12: Keeping Your Electrical System in Tune.
Chapter 13: Keeping Your Fuel System in Tune.
Chapter 14: Keeping Your Car from Getting Heartburn.
Chapter 15: Changing Your Oil.
Chapter 16: Lubrication Extends the Life of Your Vehicle.
Chapter 17: What to Do If Your Transmission Stops Running.
Chapter 18: Smoothly Being a Buddy to Your Brakes and Bearing.
Chapter 19: Checking Your Tires, Alignment, and Steering.
Part IV: Dealing with On-the-Road Emergencies.
Chapter 20: Troubleshooting Leaks, Squeaks, Smells, and Strange Sensations.
Chapter 21: What to Do If Your Car Drops Dead or Won't Start.
Chapter 22: When All Else Fails: Finding and Dealing with a Good Mechanic.
Part V: Helping Your Vehicle Look Its Best.
Chapter 23: Keeping Your Car Clean and Beautiful.
Chapter 24: Getting Rid of Dings, Dents, and Other Hard Knocks.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 25: The Ten Most Important Preventive Maintenance Measure.
Chapter 26: Measures Ten "Eco-Logical" Ways to Save Fuel.
Appendix A: A Practical Glossary of Automotive Terms.
Appendix B: Specifications and Maintenance Records.
Index.
Book Registration Information.
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