Automotive: Books/eBooks

You never know when something will go wrong with one of the many parts that make up your car. When it does, an auto technician can help get your car back on the road.

This book illustrates the mathematical calculations important to the automotive enthusiast, and includes explanations, application, calculation, and examples of combustion chamber volume, horsepower, torque, displacement, final drive ratio, and volumetric efficiency.

This popular comprehensive introduction to automotive collision repair has been revised to include a new, full-color painting and refinishing section. Each service-oriented chapter now is accompanied by a practice ASE test featuring numerous ASE-style questions.

Since the beginning of the century, electrical goods have invaded our everyday lives. Now, electric power is coming to be seen as a solution to the pollution caused by cars. This book explores all these different solutions for moving our vehicles from fossil fuel consumption to new, more environmentally-friendly power sources.

This work is essential and incredibly valuable since so few know how to do it. This guide describes the wide range of jobs and specializations in the field, including small and large engines, diesel, auto body repair, glass repair, and auto service managers. It also describes the skills, education, and training necessary, including the new computer skills required for increasingly high-tech diagnostic tools and cars and their operating systems. Helpful tips regarding job search and interview strategies, customer service, and lifelong learning and skills training are shared.

Muscle Car Source Book is a one-stop resource for muscle car fans. Heavily illustrated with vivid color photography of all the muscle cars from the classic era (1963-1974) and chock full of data and historical facts, this is a reference book you will not want to put down