Auto Repair For Dummies, 2nd Edition, Offers Money-Saving Tips on Preventive Maintenance, Fuel Efficiency, and More

New book covers auto repair basics and new information on alternative fuels and alternatively fueled vehicles.

Hoboken, NJ (PRWEB) November 14, 2008 -- For the growing number of automobile owners participating in do-it-yourself repairs, Auto Repair For Dummies® (http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesTitle/Auto-Repair-For-Dummies-2nd-Edition.productCd-076459902X.html) now includes even more ways to cut costs on fuel, general maintenance and minor repairs, as well as important advice on reducing a vehicle's impact on the environment and understanding safety systems that protect passengers on the road.

Auto Repair For Dummies, 2nd Edition (Wiley Publishing, Inc., 978-0-7645-9902-6, $21.99) by acclaimed auto repair expert Deanna Sclar, teaches readers how to understand, care for, and troubleshoot a vehicle or choose a new, more efficient, and safer one. It covers basics like how to open the hood, use a jack and change a tire safely, as well as new information on alternative fuels and alternatively fueled vehicles that reduce dependence on fossil fuel.

The book features a Dictionary of Acronyms and a Practical Glossary that provides explanations of automotive terms and advice about them, a Maintenance Record for a history of maintenance and repair that's useful to mechanics and to prospective buyers when it's time to sell or trade in a vehicle, and more. In addition, an "Eco-Logic" icon found throughout the book alerts readers to tips on saving fuel, cutting air pollution, recycling parts, and safely disposing of toxic substances.

With increased attention to fuel economy, it's easy to forget that one of the most important issues is safety. Those driving older vehicles that lack many vital safety features should consider purchasing newer, safer, models. Auto Repair For Dummies, 2nd Edition, describes the most important safety features that are currently available or will be in the near future--from proper seating to avoid air-bag injuries, to side impact protection, navigation and tracking systems, backup cameras and sensors, and traction, stability, and rollover control systems.

The book also includes instructions for the always important "Monthly Under-the-Hood Check," because spending 15 minutes a month checking under the hood can prevent 70 percent of the problems that lead to highway breakdowns and extend the life of a vehicle.

About the Author

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 on the ecological impact of vehicles and is active in promoting residential solar energy programs. She is also the author of Buying a Car For Dummies.

Auto Repair For Dummies,® 2nd Edition

By Deanna Sclar

ISBN: 978-0-7645-9902-6 / $21.99 U.S. / November 2008

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