| This concise book provides car owners with many insights that can save them hundreds, perhaps thousands of dollars when they get their vehicles serviced. It offers dozens of guidelines for recognizing if auto service is truly needed and properly priced. Information on everything, from how to read what the advertisement really says to how to prepare auto emergency kits, is given in a detailed manner. These tips include guidance on front-end maintenance, tuneups, oil changes, air conditioning, batteries and more. Each chapter has a roadmap that gives a brief summary of its contents.
A routine maintenance schedule is outlined so that car owners will know what to check and when. Each time drivers get into their car they should make a visual check of the tire pressure, look for any leaks under the car, check all gauges, and listen for any unusual sounds or vibrations. A maintenance list is provided for every fill up, every three months or 3,000 miles, every six months or 6,000 miles, every year or 12,000 miles, and every two years or 24,000 miles.
Every automobile owner should have a copy of this informative book in the glove box and should consult it regularly. |
| Introduction, 7
1. Scheduling Regular Services Will Save You Money, 9
Roadmap: Regular Maintenance, 10
2. Tips on Tires, 11
Roadmap: Purchasing New Tires, 13
3. Tips on Brakes, 15
Roadmap: Brake Services, 16
4. Tips on Maintaining the Front End Of Your Vehicle, 18
Roadmap: Front End Services, 20
5. Tips on Tune-ups, 21
Roadmap: Tune-ups, 22
6. Tips on Oil Changes, 23
Roadmap: Oil Changes, 25
7. Tips on Air Conditioning, 27
Roadmap: Air Conditioning, 28
8. Tips on Batteries, 29
Roadmap: Batteries, 31
9. Tips on Time, 33
Roadmap: Tips On Time, 35
10. Dressed for Success, 36
Roadmap: Dressing For Success, 38
11. How to Use an Advertisement, 39
Roadmap: Using Advertisements, 42
12. What to Do When There is a Problem, 43
Road map : When There's A Problem, 45
13. How to Avoid Overcharges, 46
Roadmap: Avoiding Overcharges, 48
14. How to Avoid Being Sold Unneeded Services, 49
Roadmap: Avoiding Unneeded Services, 51
15. How to "Get Even", 52
Roadmap: How To Get Even, 56
16. How to Find a Mechanic, 57
Roadmap: Finding A Mechanic, 59
17. Major Repairs on Older Cars, 61
Roadmap: Major Repairs To Older Vehicles, 62
18. Test Drives, 63
Roadmap: Test Drive, 64
19. Service Contracts, 65
Roadmap: Service Contracts, 68
20. Scheduled Maintenance, 69
Every Time You Get into Your Car, 69
Every Time You Fill Up, 70
Every Three Months or 3,000 Miles, 70
Every Six Months or 6,000 Miles, 70
Every Year or 12,000 Miles, 71
Every Two Years or 24,000 Miles, 71
21. Emergency Kits, 72
About the Author, 74 |
