Overview
If you own a car or are in the market for one, Auto Upkeep is the book for you! From choosing an insurance policy to performing basic maintenance and repair, Auto Upkeep presents the information you need in an easy-to-follow format with detailed pictures and drawings. An accompanying CD provides review questions and hands-on activities to help you apply concepts from the text.About the Author Mike has always been interested in the automobile. He started in the automotive field at the age of twelve in his family's service station. Since then he has worked in automotive parts supply stores, towing companies, and service facilities. Mike and his wife Linda also owned and operated an automotive service and towing company. For the first three years after obtaining his undergraduate degree in technology education from St. Cloud State University, he implemented and taught a basic high school automotive program. As a curriculum specialist, Mike co-authored ten integrated mathematics, science, and technology books designed for team teaching at the middle school level. After receiving his Master's Degree from Illinois State University, he returned to teaching. Currently a middle school teacher, Mike teaches an introductory technology education course. He also continues to be a curriculum specialist consultant in the field of technology education.
Editorials
John Davis
If you have a new driver in the family, we suggest you invest in a copy of Auto Upkeep: Basic Car Care by Michael Gray. It's a straightforward, well-written primer on all aspects of automotive design and maintenance. Mr. Gray covers everything from washing to brake wear. It's all broken down into easy to understand chapters, each covering a major system. There's even a CD with a well-designed study guide included in every copy. Experienced gear heads will find it to be somewhat simplistic, but for a raw beginner, this is an absolute must-read.—MotorWeek, Television's Original Automotive Magazine, Host and Producer
MidWest Book Review
A highly recommended primer and self-teaching tool!Auto Upkeep: Basic Car Care by automotive expert Michael E. Gray is a practical and straightforward guide for anyone who owns a car or is considering buying one. The no-nonsense basics for beginners concerns everything from insurance payments, to fluid level checks, to simple facts about the fuel, cooling, ignition, steering, braking systems, and much, much more ... Auto Upkeep is an excellent and very highly recommended primer and self-teaching tool which is enhanced with accompanying CD-ROM containing activities, website links, and study questions.