Auto Repair For Dummies
by Deanna Sclar
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Book Reviews of Auto Repair For Dummies
Book Review: Don't expect any miracles
Summary: 3 Stars
Hello,I had very little knowledge of cars before I've bought this book, and after reading it (well some of it - it is very long and tedious and fool with obvious "insights") I stil have very little knowledge. Maybe this book will be good for people who never heard before that cars existed because ~80% of this very l o n g b o o k is bla bla bla (how to clean your car (?!), how to select a garage (?!) - what kind of expert do U need to tell U thos kind of info ? )
another problem is that it speaks about the "classical" engines - most of the cars from year ~90 and more are not using the system as described there and are more complicated (carburator, distributor ) to handle.
Book Review: Auto Maintenance for Dummies is more like it
Summary: 3 Stars
It's not really the fault of the author, but it lacks a lot of information. You're better off buying a text book for automotive service. You can find good ideas from the local college that has classes, better yet, take their introductory class if you can.It's a good primer and goes through the systems but it recommends more often than not to seek professional help.
You're also better off just getting the service manual of your car from Chilton and Hayes if you want to fix your car. See if you can find this book in the library or bookstore and just browse through the pages in an hour or two. It's definitely not worth having in your library.
Book Review: IF YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT CARS , THIS IS YOUR BOOK
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are like I was before having read this book, then this book is for you. I did not know I had to pump my tires !, oil ? well, I didn't also know it was necessary to check it !. I only knew how to drive and to fill it with gasoline ! . But my book has changed my point of view of my car. Now, having read this amazing book, I not only take more care of my car, It also gives me more satisfaction, it purrs like a cat, and has not left me for months !. I have read other beginers how to books, but this book is wonderful, so many pictures, so many explanations, so many advices, it is a bargain and a treasure. I highly recommend itBook Review: Great for intermediate and beginners
Summary: 5 Stars
This text offers great information on how to maintain and repair your car for beginners and intermediate level self-proclaimed mechanics. This means that you'll learn the basics of how a car works and how to repair or replace anything short of your engine, axles, or such major components, so this text is great for the majority of people out there to maintain and replace your tires, sparkplugs, all your car liquids, when to take your suspension system to the mechanic, and so forth.
It starts off slow (alot of basic stuff), but like I said, this text is great for both beginner and intermediate level "weekend mechanics".
Book Review: Great for beginners
Summary: 5 Stars
Great to book for beginners like myself. The author is organized and pays attention to the little details. There are plenty of diagrams and pictures, and the author encourages you to explore your car. Excellent jumping point for novice mechanics and people who want to take care of their car.If you really want more in-depth explanations of car form and function, I recommend Auto Fundamentals by Stockel & Johanson. If you want to go a step further in auto repair I suggest picking up a Haynes Repair Manual specific to your car. Making friends with a veteran mechanic helps, too. =)