I love the fact that Homeschooling opens many doors for our family. Especially when adding Home Economics to our courses. For our family that includes cooking, cleaning and Laundry. I also have Charlie creating a household budget, learning to write checks even though a lot of people don’t use them anymore.
As well as reading a analog clock. Just recently I’ve decided Charlie should also take Driver’s Ed since he turns 16 at Christmas. But with this Charlie has to know basic auto repair I will be adding Auto Body to our classes along with Photography and Coding or Computers if I can get Charlie to do these courses.
To teach this class I knew I would need to hire a teacher since Charlie’s grandfather isn’t doing to well and my dad has passed away. Before you ask what about Charlie’s dad. He could teach the things I want Charlie to know but they butt heads to much. It would be easier to teach Charlie myself.
Which means not only will Charlie be learning Auto Body, but I will as well. Which is why when we stopped at the library the other day Charlie showed me Dare To Repair Your Car: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Maintenance, Safety, Minor Fix-Its, and Talking Shop with my favorite lady Rosie on the cover. This book reminds me of the Dummy books. I can’t wait to sit down and read through the book with Charlie who says he needs a mainly auto mechanics book like Auto Repair For Dummies.
We’re back! And this time we’ve got your back when it comes to you and your car.
In Dare to Repair: A Do-It-Herself Guide to Fixing (Almost) Anything in the Home, we opened the door for you into the world of basic home repairs. Now, we’re opening a different one — a car door.
Dare to Repair Your Car is a basic car care and safety book written by women for women … and men, and new teen drivers, and senior drivers. Okay, it’s for every person who dares to drive a car.
Here are just some of the things that will keep you and your family safe:
- Changing a flat tire
- Maintaining fluids
- Jumpstarting a battery
- Replacing a headlamp
- Finding a great mechanic
- Installing a car seat
- Driving tips for teens and seniors
- Preparing for a road trip
Filled with detailed illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, Dare to Repair Your Car will help you shift gears and get you moving in the direction of maintaining your car — yourself. You’ll be so excited about what you’ve lear
ned you’ll want to toot your own horn!
Get the confidence and know-how you need to fix and maintain your vehicle like a pro!
Want to handle basic auto repairs yourself? This easy-to-follow guide gives you the nuts and bolts of diagnosing trouble and performing simple maintenance and repairs on your vehicle. You’ll explore key systems and keep everything running in tiptop shape.
- Get to know your vehicle &; understand what you’re looking at when you check under the hood
- Keep your cool &; add and change coolant and change the oil
- Ensure a smooth ride &; buy new tires, care for tires, and change tires
- Stay on top of your electrical system &; change spark plugs, fuses, and the battery
- Be a buddy to your brakes &; check your brakes for wear; flush the system and change the fluid; adjust your parking brake
- Recognize the sounds of trouble &; suss out sounds, squeaks, rattles, vibrations, and more
Open the book and find:
- A step-by-step under-the-hood checklist
- How to jack up your vehicle safely
- How to check and change your own oil
- Eco-friendly tips for saving fuel
- Helpful illustrations that demonstrate repairs
- Whether it’s time for a tune-up
- Tips on identifying common sounds, squeaks, and leaks
Learn to:
- Perform routine repairs and maintenance
- Troubleshoot problems and symptoms
- Save fuel and extend your car’s life
