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Girls auto clinic glove box guide / Patrice Banks ; illustrations by Dianne Castillo.

Title:

Girls auto clinic glove box guide

Author:

Banks, Patrice

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

xiv, 290 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm

Edition:

First Touchstone trade paperback edition

ISBN:

9781501144110

Production / Publication Information:

New York : Touchstone, 2017.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Pop quiz: check your auto care IQ -- Introduction -- Part I. Get to know your vehicle -- Changing your vehicular relationship status -- Must-know facts about your car -- Get to know your dash -- Your primary care technician -- High maintenance -- DIY #1: Under the hood -- DIY #2: Check and add windshield washer fluid -- Part II. Everything you need to know about how cars work -- Anatomy of a modern car -- The "three E's": engines, exhaust, emissions -- DIY #3: How to check and add oil -- DIY #4: How to check and add coolant -- Motion electric: the electrical systems and computers inside your car -- Transmission: an orderly transfer of power -- Brakes: the most important system in your car -- DIY #5: How to check brake fluid and power steering fluid -- Keep 'em rolling: tires and wheels -- DIY #6: How to check air pressure and tire tread -- DIY #7: How to change a tire -- Steering: navigating your chariot -- Suspension: giving you that smooth ride -- Heating and air conditioning: keeping it cozy -- Gas: the joys and pains -- Part III. Common roadside problems (and a mini buyer's guide) -- Buy, sell, ditch: how to avoid a clunker (or tell when your car has become one) and buy a car you can afford -- What to do in an emergency -- DIY #8: How to jump-start a car.

Summary:

"A do-it-herself guide to auto maintenance, roadside emergencies, and the real scoop on how women can get honest car service at the garage, from engineer turned auto mechanic and award-winning entrepreneur Patrice Banks"--

Language:

English

Added Author:

Castillo, Dianne

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877

Handbooks and manuals.

Subject Term:

Automobiles -- Maintenance and repair -- Amateurs' manuals.

Women automobile drivers.

TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / Repair & Maintenance.

BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship.

BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women.

Automobiles -- Maintenance and repair. (OCoLC)fst00823551

Women automobile drivers. (OCoLC)fst01177331

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A do-it-herself guide to auto maintenance, roadside emergencies, and the real scoop on how women can get honest car service at the garage, from engineer turned auto mechanic and award-winning entrepreneur Patrice Banks.

Do you feel lost when explaining your car problems to a mechanic? Do you panic when something goes wrong with your ride? Have you felt like you were being overcharged or pressured into unnecessary add-ons at the auto shop?

Fear no more: The Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide has got your back.

So many women feel powerless, nervous, or embarrassed when taking our cars in for a repair, and yet we outnumber men both as drivers and as customers at auto repair shops The time has come for us to grab the wheel and finally take control of our cars.

Filled with easy-to-follow illustrations and instructions, great tips, and lifesaving rules of thumb, The Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide will help take away the confusion and mystery surrounding cars, teach women what they need to know about how their cars work, and what they need to do to keep them running smoothly.

Patrice Banks was once like most of us: a self-professed "auto airhead" who was clueless about car maintenance, yet convinced that mechanics were taking advantage of her. Now she's an auto pro devoted to empowering women to learn basic car repairs and knowing what to do in an emergency. So whether you get a flat tire when you're stranded in the middle of nowhere, your car overheats, or a mysterious dashboard light suddenly starts blinking, help is just a reach-in-the-glove-box away.

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Engineer and founder of the Girls Auto Clinic, Banks seeks to empower women through their cars. In this book, the author guides women (and men) in what they need to know about how their vehicles work (e.g., the function of alternators and timing belts) and what to do to keep them running well (e.g., regularly check the oil and coolant). Banks throws in tips for how to stock the glove compartment and avoid being overcharged at the repair shop, as well as what action to take if the engine overheats. VERDICT This comprehensive DIY guide is indispensable for everyone who owns and maintains an automobile. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Pop Quiz: Test Your Auto Care IQ: Can you tell the difference between an auto myth and a car care fact?	p. vii
Introduction: The story of my auto airhead past-and how I became a certified #shecanic	p. 1
Part I Get to Know Your Vehicle
Changing Your Vehicular Relationship Status: A fresh start for you and your car	p. 16
Must-Know Facts About Your Car: The essential 411 for your specific make, model, and year: a handy guide and write-in form	p. 19
Get to Know Your Dash: Decoding your instrument cluster and all those mysterious lights	p. 24
Your Primary Care Technician: The different types of auto shops and how to choose a mechanic that's right for you	p. 34
High Maintenance: Why maintenance isn't optional: a master schedule for car care	p. 53
DIY #1 Under the Hood	p. 63
DIY #2 Check and Add Windshield Washer Fluid	p. 75
Part II Everything You Need to Know About How Cars Work
Anatomy of a Modern Car: A simple overview of the four major systems in a modern car	p. 78
The "Three E's": Engines, Exhaust, Emissions: The engine, exhaust, and emissions systems-and oil and coolant, the engine's lifelines	p. 82
DIY #3 How to Check and Add Oil	p. 109
DIY #4 How to Check and Add Coolant	p. 115
Motion Electric: The Electrical Systems and Computers Inside Your Car: Batteries, alternators, starters, and onboard diagnostics-how they work, and how to keep them working for you; buying and maintaining electric cars and hybrids	p. 119
Transmission: An Orderly Transfer of Power: Rear-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, and more: understanding and maintaining your transmission system	p. 142
Brakes: The Most Important System in Your Car: The parts of your brake system, the magic of ABS, and diagnosing common brake issues	p. 156
DIY #5 How to Check Brake Fluid and Power Steering Fluid	p. 172
Keep 'Em Rolling: Tires and Wheels: All about psi, wheel alignments, and common wheel and tire problems	p. 174
DIY #6 How to Check Air Pressure and Tire Tread	p. 191
DIY #7 How to Change a Tire	p. 197
Steering: Navigating Your Chariot: Anatomy of the power steering system, common repairs, and signs of a power steering issue	p. 210
Suspension: Giving You That Smooth Ride: A piece of your car that goes bump in the night	p. 217
Heating and Air-Conditioning: Keeping It Cozy: Low maintenance, high cost: a brief look at climate control	p. 221
Gas: The Joys and Pains: Choosing your grade, and good habits at the pump	p. 234
Part III Common Roadside Problems (and a Mini Buyer's Guide)
Buy, Sell, Ditch: How to Avoid a Clunker (or Tell When Your Car Has Become One) and Buy a Car You Can Afford: How to buy a car you can afford to maintain, and where to buy it; buying used without fear; test-driving like a boss; understanding warranties; and when to say good-bye	p. 240
What to Do in an Emergency: Collisions, overheated engines, loss of brakes, flat tires, nonstarters, and must-have emergency tools and supplies	p. 274
DIY #8 How to Jump-Start a Car	p. 283
Graduation Time	p. 287
Acknowledgments	p. 288
DIY Index	p. 289

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