From the Book - First Touchstone trade paperback edition
Pop quiz: check your auto care IQ
Part I. Get to know your vehicle
Changing your vehicular relationship status
Must-know facts about your car
Your primary care technician
DIY #2: Check and add windshield washer fluid
Part II. Everything you need to know about how cars work
The "three E's": engines, exhaust, emissions
DIY #3: How to check and add oil
DIY #4: How to check and add coolant
Motion electric: the electrical systems and computers inside your car
Transmission: an orderly transfer of power
Brakes: the most important system in your car
DIY #5: How to check brake fluid and power steering fluid
Keep 'em rolling: tires and wheels
DIY #6: How to check air pressure and tire tread
DIY #7: How to change a tire
Steering: navigating your chariot
Suspension: giving you that smooth ride
Heating and air conditioning: keeping it cozy
Part III. Common roadside problems (and a mini buyer's guide)
Buy, sell, ditch: how to avoid a clunker (or tell when your car has become one) and buy a car you can afford
What to do in an emergency
DIY #8: How to jump-start a car