Auto Upkeep: Maintenance, Light Repair, Auto Ownership, and How Cars Work - Softcover

Gray, Michael E.; Gray, Linda E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1627020128 ISBN 13: 9781627020121

Publisher: Rolling Hills Pub, 2017

Synopsis

From choosing an insurance policy to performing basic maintenance and repair, Auto Upkeep is the do-it-yourself automotive guide for the driver in you. The Auto Upkeep Workbook accompanies the text, explaining additional step-by-step procedures that can easily be performed with basic tools. It will help you become confident in accomplishing simple, but important, preventative measures on your vehicle - all while saving money. The Auto Upkeep Workbook includes 40 hands-on and Internet-based activities with over 250 illustrations. Learn more at AutoUpkeep.com.

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About the Author

Mike has roots in the automotive service industry. He began diagnosing and fixing cars at a young age in his family's service station. He has worked in automotive parts supply stores, towing companies, and service facilities. After graduating from St. Cloud State University (MN) with a Bachelor's degree, he implemented and taught a basic car care program at the high school level. During work on his Master's degree at Illinois State University (IL), he was a curriculum specialist on a National Science Foundation project where he co-authored ten integrated mathematics, science, and technology books designed for team teaching. Mike has also supervised teachers in Career and Technology Education as a school system administrator.Linda was motivated to learn about cars early on by her desire to be self-reliant and save money. As basic maintenance and repairs were needed on her car she figured out how to do them. She could often be found working on her Pontiac Fiero and reupholstering automotive interiors at her family's upholstery shop. She found guidance from automotive manuals, her family, friends, and husband Mike. During her studies at the University of Redlands (CA), she worked with classmates to design, build, and test a hybrid electric vehicle. After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Linda worked as a Project Engineer for a bicycle component company. Linda's other interests include alternative energies, home renovation, graphic design, and writing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rolling Hills Pub
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1627020128
• ISBN 13: 9781627020121
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176