Price: $13.95

ISBN: 0-312-18733-5

Published by Griffin Trade Paperback Original

Did you ever wonder just what the "check engine" light means on a car's dashboard? And what does it mean when the light goes on, and then off after a few minutes? When you bring your car to a mechanic for repairs, how do you describe what's wrong?

Ren Volpe, author of" The Lady Mechanic's TOTAL CAR CARE FOR THE CLUELESS," answers all of these questions, and more, about cars and their mysterious ways. With clear, easy-to-follow instructions and explanations, Ren shows how to keep a car in top condition, and how to cope with most types of car problems.

One highlight of the the book is: Ren's Seven Laws of Auto Repair -- (all scientifically tested and proven)

1. If you bring your car into the shop for a noise, it will be gone by the time the mechanic drives it.
2. If you stop by the shop to pick up your car without calling first, there's a 90% chance it won't be ready.
3. If you forget to set the parking brake while parked on a hill, there's a 75% chance that if it rolls away, it will hit a Mercedes on its way down the hill.
4. If you bring your car in to get repaired the day before a big trip, your car will need a part that has to be special ordered from across the country and will take three weeks to be delivered.
5. If you buy a used car without getting it checked out by a mechanic, there's a 68% chance it will be a lemon.
6. If you don't know how to change a tire, you will get a lot of flats.
7. If you know how to change a tire, you'll only get flats when you're dressed in your best party dress.

Despite its horrible title, this is an easy-to-use guide for people unfamiliar with how cars work -- and even those with automotive experience can benefit from its advice. Written by a woman mechanic and automotive teacher, "The Lady Mechanic's TOTAL CAR CARE FOR THE CLUELESS" is for men and women who don't change their own oil, but would like to know what itmeans when the oil light comes on. Intended for even the least mechanically inclined consumer, this book does not presuppose any previous knowledge.