Auto Repair For Dummies 2nd Edition

I would never consider myself an auto mechanic. In the past-before all the computerization of cars, I could change the oil and filter, replace the engine air and fuel filters, rotate tires, fix a flat, replace parts and generally keep a car running.

Nowadays cars have become very complicated to work on. With our 2019 Toyota Avalon, I manage to check the oil, fill the window washer fluid, engine coolant and brake fluid. Forget trying to change the brakes, changing the oil or filter or God forbid- replacing a part!

What makes the Auto Repair For Dummies 2nd Edition book from Wiley Brand and author Deanna Sclar so enjoyable to me is the fact that the author never talks down to the reader.

What she does well is teach how to maintain your car, what to look for to avoid problems (pardon the pun) down the road, when to let professionals do the work and what you as a car owner can do to keep your car performing at its peak.

Along the way the author delves it the different systems of cars from the engine, to the brakes, the suspension, the tires, the heating and cooling, interiors, lubrication, fluid types and uses and everything associated with a car.

The purpose of the book is to help the reader become familiar and comfortable with and confident about their vehicle.

It’s easy-to-follow and understand and it’s written in non-technical terms accompanied by black and white line illustrations. It also includes a glossary of terms, lots of helpful advice and suggestions and plenty of how-tos and tips.

If you are a car repair novice such as myself and feel intimidated by your vehicle this book will calm your fears and give you a better understanding of your vehicle.

1 Corinthians 2:5 - That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.