Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Maintenance—The Key to the Automotive Fountain of Youth
SECTION 1: VEHICULAR SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 2 The Engine
CHAPTER 3 Transmissions and Drivetrains
CHAPTER 4 Steering, Suspensions, and Wheel Alignment
CHAPTER 5 Tires
CHAPTER 6 Braking Systems
CHAPTER 7 Ignition and Fuel Delivery Systems
CHAPTER 8 Charging, Electrical, and Starting Systems
CHAPTER 9 Cooling Systems
SECTION 2: RULES TO FOLLOW TO MAKE THAT CAR LAST
FOREVER
CHAPTER 10 Lubrication and Filtration—Another Key to Longevity
CHAPTER 11 Reading the “Tea Leaves” of the Fluids
CHAPTER 12 Maintenance-Free Cars (Is There Such a Thing?)
CHAPTER 13 Vehicle Exterior and Interior Maintenance
CHAPTER 14 Common Summer and Winter Woes (and How to Avoid Them)