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Deanna Sclar is an acclaimed auto repair expert and consumer advocate. She has appeared on hundreds of radio and TV shows including NBC's Today show and the NBC Nightly News. Sclar lectures internationally on the ecological impact of vehicles and is active in promoting residential solar energy programs. Sclar is also the author of Buying a Car For Dummies.
| Introduction | |
| Getting to Know Your Vehicle | |
| Things Every Driver Should Know | |
| Preventive Maintenance: A Monthly Under-the-Hood Check | |
| The Way to Your Car's Heart Is through Your Toolbox | |
| What Makes It Go? The Inner Secrets of Your Car Revealed! | |
| Powering Up with Air, Fuel, and Fire | |
| The Electrical System: Your Car's Spark of Life | |
| Keeping Your Electrical System in Tune | |
| The Traditional Fuel System: The Heart and Lungs of Your Car | |
| Keeping Your Fuel System in Tune | |
| Diesels For Dummies | |
| From Horses to Hybrids: Alternatively Powered Vehicles | |
| Staying Cool and In Control | |
| The Cooling System Up Close | |
| Keeping Your Car from Getting Heartburn | |
| Oil: Keeping Your Car Young and Happy | |
| It's the Brakes! | |
| Be a Buddy to Your Brakes and Bearings | |
| Smoothing the Ride: Steering and Suspension, Tires and Transmissions | |
| Steering and Suspension Systems Smooth the Way | |
| How to Keep Your Car from Getting Sore Feet: Tires, Alignment, and Balancing | |
| Take the Drive Train: Understanding and Maintaining Your Transmission without Losing Your Mind | |
| Staying Safe and Dealing with Emergencies | |
| Staying Safe on the Road | |
| Troubleshooting Leaks, Squeaks, Smells, and Strange Sensations | |
| What to Do If Your Car Drops Dead or Won't Start | |
| When All Else Fails: Finding and Dealing with a Good Mechanic | |
| Helping Your Vehicle Look Its Best | |
| Keeping Your Vehicle Clean and Beautiful | |
| Bodywork: Getting Rid of Dings, Dents, and Other Hard Knocks | |
| The Part of Tens | |
| The Ten Most Important Preventive Maintenance Measure | |
| Ten "Eco-Logical" Ways to Save Fuel | |
| A Practical Glossary of Automotive Terms | |
| Specifications and Maintenance Record | |
| Index | |
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