Car Mechanics

Want to handle basic auto repairs yourself? This easy-to-follow guide gives you the nuts and bolts of diagnosing trouble and performing maintenance and repairs on your vehicle. You'll explore each system and keep everything running in tiptop shape, including how to change coolant and oil, repair leaks, and check breaks. Along with learning about rollover protection, you will also discover how to utilize stability control. Plus, you'll see how to go green on the road - from recycling oil to choosing alternatively fueled vehicles.

Formula One Grand Prix mechanic Steve Matchett takes the listener on a compelling journey through his life in the pit-lane, from his beginnings as a young apprentice through his time at Ferrari and BMW to his later success with Benetton. He gives eye-witness views of the great drivers, including Michael Schumacher, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, and Ayrton Senna. He also talks of key Benetton personalities and explains how the team was transformed into a strong, competitive organization, winning three World Championships.

Make $100 here, $500 there, fixing cars in your spare time. People are too busy to take their car to a dealership for service. Being a self-employed mobile mechanic fills that need, and can provide you a substantial additional income. You already know how to fix cars. You're 95% of the way there. You just need to know the business of being a self-employed mechanic. The Happy Mechanic is your complete guide for that knowledge. Achieve financial independence by fixing cars part-time. Set your own hours. Set your own rates. Work as much as you want. Never answer to a boss. It's just you and ...

A lady brings her car to the garage. She needs a simple oil change, and an apparently not as simple tire rotation. Interesting and true anecdote. Quite the read.

When did you last listen to a book about cars? Typically written for men, particularly automotive enthusiasts and mechanics, these books rarely appeal to the everyday car owner. Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership is different. Automotive educator, journalist, and social media influencer Chaya M. Milchtein is a queer woman who has spent the last decade deeply entrenched in the automotive industry.

If you have a passion for cars and you want to be in more control of your schedule and how much you make, then this book is for you. Here’s the deal: You may love the idea of starting your own car rental business, but you have no idea where to get started. Fortunately, this book will give you the blueprint you need to build a car rental business that you will love. By following the strategies outlined in this book, you can build the car rental business of your dreams. Start your journey of owning your own car rental business today!

I am a middle-class guy with a family and a very active lifestyle. We purchased a new electric car in the low $20,000 price range. This car turned out to be one of the best decisions we have ever made for our finances, time management, and overall happiness. I share my personal experience with all the details of deciding on the purchase, driving attributes, cost of charging, winter driving, and maintenance costs. You will learn everything there is to know about owning and driving an electric vehicle, and learn how an EV can be fun, economical, and reliable.

Extreme success, by definition, lies beyond the realm of normal action. If you want to achieve extreme success, you can’t operate like everybody else and settle for mediocrity. You need to remove luck and chance from your business equation, and lock in massive success. The 10X Rule shows you how!

The America’s Cup, first awarded in 1851, is the oldest trophy in international sports, and one of the most hotly contested. In 2000, Larry Ellison, co-founder and billionaire CEO of Oracle Corporation, decided to run for the coveted prize and found an unlikely partner in Norbert Bajurin, a car radiator mechanic who had recently been named Commodore of the blue collar Golden Gate Yacht Club.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Mechanic written and read by Marc 'Elvis' Priestley. In the high-octane atmosphere of the Formula One pit lane, the spotlight is most often on the superstar drivers. And yet, without the technical knowledge, competitive determination and outright obsession from his garage of mechanics, no driver could possibly hope to claim a spot on the podium.

I wanted out of my hometown, and away from Cal McDonaghue I'd done everything I could to escape my hometown, escape the awkward girl who’d always been too tall, too big, too strong. As a sports trainer, all the things that made me stand out also made me good at my job. Until I got fired. Now I'm unemployed and back in my high school bedroom, reliving old crushes when I run into my best friend's brother. He needs help training for the Highland Games. How can I say no? Rebecca Barton might just be my saving grace When my rival says he's retiring from the Highland Games and wants one last ...

Formerly Titled Purr For Me From USA Today Bestselling Author, Bronwen Evans, comes her latest sexy contemporary romance! A forbidden romance with her ex's elder brother set in Bad Boy Autos. Think Fast and Furious but nothing illegal! Lexie (Lex) Walker owes her boss, Tom Lorde, everything. When her loser husband ran off with her money, she needed to find a job and quickly. Tom took her in and hired Bad Boy Autos first female mechanic. So she can hardly say no when he asks her to work on Kade Colter’s car, even when every nerve-ending in her body screams to run. Falling for one Colter ...

This manual is a great approach to understand how the main components and systems of your car work, how to do some basic tests, and fix the most common problems.

Some car lovers would refer to this as a, "Field of Dreams." At night, this engaging menagerie of disfigured motorized vehicles is a hotbed of paranormal activity with ghosts that go beyond the eyes and mind's apprehension. Walking past the aisles of mangled salvage cars, you cannot ignore the feeling of being surrounded by unnatural forces that tends to spin your adrenaline out of control. In certain areas, the heavy stench of death offends your senses and the need to collect yourself becomes apparent.

By use of his enviable signature talent, his ability to explain complex issues using straightforward, uncomplicated language, Steve Matchett shows us how the various F1 teams have arrived at their current state-of-the-art designs - lays out exactly how a championship winning grand prix car is assembled. The Chariot Makers is Steve Matchett's third book. Along with Life in the Fast Lane, and The Mechanic's Tale, this compelling, insightful story forms the final installment of the author's entertaining, timeless, and highly acclaimed Formula 1 trilogy.

15-year-old Dylan has always felt like an outsider in his small town. Isolated when he was younger as the result of his unpredictable, now absent mother and feeling like a disappointment to his grandfather who has stepped in to raise him, Dylan finds relief in the woods behind his grandfather's auto shop. Amidst the cool quiet of the trees, Dylan thrives on bird watching and writing poetry. But one afternoon after spotting an injured hawk, Dylan finds himself pushing out of his comfort zone to track down help for the bird—and ends up rescuing a part of himself in the process.

She’s a breakout plus-size model eager for her first real gig. He’s a sexy small-town mechanic working the night shift. Will an overheated engine be the only thing that gets too hot between these two? Or will they cool their love before it ever really starts? Michelle After growing up without any close family, I’m used to doing things on my own. Finally, after all my years of trying to get noticed, I landed my first real plus-size modeling gig and I couldn’t be more thrilled. I’m ecstatic but wish I had someone special to tell. Fortunately, I know how to be happy by myself. But ...

"Conquer the ASE A8 Exam: Your Guide to Engine Performance" is an essential resource for automotive technicians aiming to master the complexities of engine performance diagnostics and repair. This comprehensive guide delves into the key topics required for the ASE A8 certification, including ignition systems, fuel and air induction, emission controls, engine electrical systems, computerized engine controls, exhaust systems, and more. Each chapter provides detailed explanations, real-world examples, and practical strategies for diagnosing and repairing engine performance issues. The guide ...

Conquer the ASE A6 Exam: Your Guide to Electrical/Electronic Systems is an essential study guide for automotive technicians preparing for the ASE A6 certification. This comprehensive resource delves into every aspect of vehicle electrical and electronic systems, providing detailed explanations, real-world examples, and expert exam strategies. The guide covers fundamental principles of electricity, including voltage, current, and resistance, as well as advanced topics such as computerized engine controls, hybrid and electric vehicle systems, and diagnostic troubleshooting. Each chapter is ...

Conquer the Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic Profession: Your Concise Guide to a Career Inspecting, Maintaining, and Repairing Cars and Light Trucks is an essential resource for anyone aspiring to thrive in the automotive repair field. This comprehensive guide explores the vital role of service technicians and mechanics in keeping vehicles running safely and efficiently. Covering everything from routine maintenance to advanced diagnostics, the book equips readers with the knowledge needed to master both mechanical and electronic systems in modern cars and light trucks. Readers ...