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Torbjornsen, Tom, 1956-
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Automobiles -- Maintenance and repair.
Automobiles -- Service life.
Do-it-yourself work.
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Torbjornsen, Tom, 1956-
Automobiles -- Maintenance and repair.
Automobiles -- Service life.
Do-it-yourself work.
MARC Display
How
to
make
your
car
last
forever
/ by Tom Torbjornsen.
by
Torbjornsen, Tom, 1956-
Motorbooks, 2010.
Call #:
629.2872 T676h
Subjects
Automobiles -- Maintenance and repair.
Automobiles -- Service life.
Do-it-yourself work.
Series
Motorbooks workshop.
ISBN:
9780760337967 (pbk.)
0760337969 (pbk.)
Alternate title:
Make
your
car
last
forever
Description:
175 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Maintenance-the key to the automotive fountain of youth -- Section 1: Vehicular Systems -- Chapter 2: 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) -- Section 3: Straight Talk -- Chapter 15:
Car
warranties-what's covered and what's not -- Chapter 16:
Make
your
car
last
forever
-- Chapter 17:
How
to kill a
car
-- About the author -- Index.
Summary:
Overview: For many people, a well-maintained automobile is a source of pride and peace of mind. But for others, the idea of routine maintenance is daunting.
How
to
Make
Your
Car
Last
Forever
will guide you through the minefield of preventative maintenance, repair, extended warranties, and magic elixirs that claim to cure everything from oil consumption to male-pattern baldness! Author,
car
repair expert, and host of satellite radio show America's
Car
Show with Tom Torbjornsen, Tom Torbjornsen has seen it all in his 40 years in the automobile industry. Let him show you
how
to extend the life of
your
car
indefinitely. In
How
to
Make
Your
Car
Last
Forever
, he explains the what, when, and why's of automotive maintenance and repairs in easy-to-understand terms. Simple how-to projects supplement the learning with step-by-step instructions that will save you time and money. While you may not want
your
car
to
last
forever
, Torbjornsen's advice will help you preserve it indefinitely while maximizing resale value down the road. Preventative maintenance is the key to the automotive fountain of youth. Let Tom Torbjornsen show you the way! Tom Torbjornsen is the creator and host of America's
Car
Show, which has been on radio airwaves since 1991. With over 35 years in the automotive industry and almost two decades in automotive talk radio, Tom makes learning about cars easy with his personal manner, his expert advice, and his high energy and entertaining style. He has the unique gift of simplifying the complex and demystifying the technical.
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