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Summary: Ready to Use Information on Auto Care
Review: Auto Upkeep is an excellent, ready-to-use resource. This book contains information on every aspect of your automobile. I found that it is useful whether you read it from beginning to end or as a quick look-up reference on a specific topic. I have already referenced Auto Upkeep several times, and have used the information about insurance and tires for recent purchases. I would definitely recommend adding Auto Upkeep to your home library if you have not already done so.
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Summary: A highly recommended primer and self-teaching tool
Review: Auto Upkeep: Basic Car Care by automotive expert Michael E. Gray is a practical and straightforward guide for anyone who owns a car or is considering buying one. The no-nonsense basics for beginners concern everything from insurance payments, to fluid level checks, to simple facts about the fuel, cooling, ignition, steering, braking systems, and much, much more make. Auto Upkeep an excellent and very highly recommended primer and self-teaching tool which is enhanced with accompanying CD-ROM contains activities, website links, and study questions.
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Summary: Auto Upkeep Review 9/2003
Review: Detailed work book starting with automotive basics, going onto buying an automobile, automotive expenses, safety, auto care, checking of fluids, electrical systems, cooling systems, braking systems plus much more. A recommend for those who want to educate a young driver, or have a begineers automotive class that needs a new work book. Easy to read with supporing photos to aid the reader. The CD is a nice addition which has activities and study questions.
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Summary: Well worth the money
Review: I am a high school tech teacher. I purchased this book as a resource for my junior classes. I am very impressed with the time and effort that as been spent on this book. If you are just starting out and want to learn more about your car than I suggest this book, you will not be disappointed.
The web site and the CD are a great resource as well. I spent hours just surfing the links and informaton. (Bravo, Bravo)the book is a class act.Thanks for the excellent resource and best of luck on future text.
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Summary: It is worth it if you want to learn about Basic Car Care!
Review: I believe this book holds up to its name. Auto Upkeep: Basic Car Care is a book that helped me better understand cars, their parts, and the importance of servicing. I also found the tech tips and web links useful. This book contains a lot of practical information. For example last month I needed a new set of tires for my 2000 Toyota Camry. Auto Upkeep clearly explained the tire buying process and gave me the information I needed to feel confident when I went to Sears to purchase a set. Recently I had a specific car question so I tried out their online "Q & A" guide at rollinghillspublishing.com and I got a quick personalized response. I would recommend Auto Upkeep to any car owner out there.
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Summary: Perfect for anyone curious about cars.
Review: I bought this book with my 16-year-old daughter in mind. Since she used half of her own hard earned money to make her first car purchase she is interested in knowing how to maintain it properly. She started asking me questions and I didn't know all the answers, so I decided to buy Auto Upkeep: Basic Car Care. I didn't want a book so mechanically complex that she wouldn't read it, so I'm glad I found this book! The pictures and illustrations are excellent. The author of Auto Upkeep simplifies complex automotive systems in a way that keeps her attention and mine. My 14-year-old son has also begun reading it! My only regret is that I didn't buy this book before my daughter bought her car. I know it would have saved us some money. I never took "auto shop" in school, so I learned things the hard way. It's great to know that I am helping my kids learn the basics easily and early in life. I highly recommend this book!!
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Summary: Knowledge is power, I am glad I bought this book!
Review: I decided it was time to teach myself the basics of car maintenance. As a single mom I have to save money any way I can. I bought Auto Upkeep to become familiar with the basics and now I feel a lot better. It was really easy to read and I have enough information to feel more confident about asking a mechanic to explain to me what needs to be fixed on my car. I'm not planning on doing my own oil changes, but now I am checking my oil and I know how to add some if it is low. Knowledge is power - thanks for a great basic car care book!
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Summary: A Great Tool for Auto Owners
Review: I recently finished my copy of Auto Upkeep, and I was impressed with the easily understood language Mr. Gray used to explain the different components of an automobile. In this day and age, when so many people's knowledge of their car is limited to filling up the gas tank, this book is an invaluable tool. I would recommend it to all drivers with limited knowledge of how their car actually works. The information in this book will help readers understand the reasons for basic car care, and will help readers understand the mechanic at the unavoidable yet dreaded trips to the shop. This book will help car owners save money through proper care of their vehicle, and may help avoid "disaster" through preventative maintenance. The author has also detailed the steps of auto shopping and financing, which will be very useful for the young car buyer contemplating a major purchase. I was especially impressed with the author's frank commentary on the sustainability of fossil fuel powered vehicles in this country, and his information on more energy-efficient vehicles.
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Summary: Not worth it
Review: This book does not provide me with many answers. It's written as a textbook for school (since when were you able to take car care classes in school??), and thus it makes no recommendations and doesn't dare to give you a straight answer. I hardly know anything about cars and could use a book to give me an overview, instructions and recommendations. However, this book does not include all aspects that I would expect (e.g. there's nothing in the book about rims - what rims will work on my car?, nothing about trailers, nothing about roof storage boxes etc.). There are no graphics of how to do actual car care - rather theres bulletpoint textlists on the included (bad) CD and text studying questions "to assist instructors" - not what I need as a carowner. Further, the troubleshooting guide is painfully bad. There must be better titles out there for use by the individual carowner. This book is not worth the money.
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Summary: A great "common sense" book for the average vehicle owner
Review: This book has a wealth of information on everything from buying a vehicle, to proper cleaning and care, to fluid levels, and trouble guides. It gives a person that little bit of knowledge they need to be a responsible vehicle owner. I purchased this book for my soon-to-be 16 year old son and my daughter's boyfriend for gifts.
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