How to keep your SUV alive!

This book is essential reading for anyone considering the purchase of a new car. Engineer and author Mark Warner cuts through the dealer hype and technical misinformation with an easy-to-read explanation of how to care for a new SUV (Get a Ford Explorer with 0% car financing in Toronto).

Topics covered in this highly accessible book include: Vehicle buying secrets Break-in myths and truths Vital automotive fluids Chassis, brakes, and suspension care Tire and wheel tech Washing and waxing advice Tune-ups and repair recommendations and much, much more.

Table of Contents

1. GETTING STARTED
The big, bad business of SUV marketing How to use this book Introducing uncle Dilbert The most important things to learn

2. BREAKING IN YOUR NEW SUV
Do's and Don'ts SUV Break-in When all else fails, read the manual Warm-up myths Learning to drive all over again Breaking in brakes Don't stress your transmission Oil changes during break-in A word about turbochargers Other break-in myths Revving it up No A/C during break-in No towing

3. BLACK GOLD: OIL and FILTERS
Do's and don'ts Oil as blood Highs and lows: oil levels How to check your oil When to change your oil Having your oil and filter changed A word about synthetic oils A word about additives The bottom line

4. LEAKS and DRIPS: VITAL AUTOMOTIVE FLUIDS
Do's and Don'ts Octane Games Automatic transmissions Keeping cool with radiators Batteries and battery fluids Power steering Some final words about underhood fluids

5. STOP, RATTLE and ROLL: BRAKES, CHASSIS, and SUSPENSION
Do's and don'ts Don't break your brakes! Shocks and MacPherson struts Lube jobs and wheel bearings U-joints, constant velocity joints and boots Driving styles and road hazards

6. ROAD and ROUND WE GO: TIRE and WHEEL CARE
Do's and don'ts Tire pressures Buying new tires: size does matter Tire lingo Is tire rotation for you? Tire and wheel alignment Flat tires and spares The bottom line

7. DETAILING YOUR SUV
Do's and don'ts Keeping it clean Automatic car washes vs. doing it yourself Professional detailing Washing and waxing by hand The bottom line

8. TUNING YOUR SUV
Do's and don'ts Quality tune-ups The who and what of tune-ups Parts are parts, right? The bottom line

9. ODDS and ENDS: GOOD STUFF TO KNOW
Do's and don'ts Where to park? Crime busters: antitheft devices Some miscellaneous driving tips Some miscellaneous walking tips Preparing for the worst

10. BUYING A NEW SUV
Do's and don'ts High miles = no sale Ex-rentals are no-no's Engine options: size matters Rust-proofing and undercoating Paint and paint treatments Good options A word about hybrid SUVs A word about new models

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