Are you a menace on wheels? Find out how to handle your car-whether you're behind the wheel or under the hood-in this super-savvy Real U Guide to Road Safety and Car Care.
For new drivers who haven't had much experience with icy roads and oil filters, or for anyone who simply wants to learn more about that 2000 pounds of steel in the garage-this guide has excellent advice about handling roadside emergencies, coping with basic everyday car maintenance issues, and steering clear of the most common driving disasters. Topics covered include:
·How to jump start a car
·What to say-and what not to say-after an accident
·How to know whether you need premium gas
·How to decode your dashboard lights, and what to do when they come on
·All about rotating your tires
·Engine fluids any idiot can replace (and save big bucks)
Speed demons (and speed readers) will appreciate the four-color photographs and illustrations throughout, which make each driving tip and maintenance procedure perfectly clear. It's kind of like getting a letter filled with car care advice from a hip older brother who just won a major Nascar race. Minus the grease stains.