Enjoy these articles for learning car care tips, gaining insight into the auto repair industry, and other topics related to auto repair:
- What the majority of the auto repair industry doesn’t want you to know – by Jeff Crawford.
- 3 ‘Standard Maintenance’ Auto Services that are Complete Nonsense – by Jeff Crawford.
- What to expect from the mechanic when receiving a proper brake inspection – by Jeff Crawford.
- What to expect from the mechanic during a proper AC inspection – by Jeff Crawford.
- How to Check the Oil and Other Fluids – by Jeff Crawford
- How to Check Tire Pressure and Correct Tire Pressure – by Jeff Crawford
- How to Change a Tire – by Jeff Crawford
- How to Inspect a Car Battery – by Jeff Crawford
- How to Jump a Dead Battery – by Jeff Crawford
- How to Pressure Test the Cooling System – by Jeff Crawford
- Lesson 1: Auto Shop Safety & Tools** – by Jeff Crawford
- Lesson 2: General Maintenance** – by Jeff Crawford
- Lesson 3: Dashboard Gauges and Lights** – by Jeff Crawford
- Lesson 4: Tires** – by Jeff Crawford
- Lesson 5: The Internal Combustion Engine & Engine Oil** – by Jeff Crawford
- Lesson 6: The Cooling System** – by Jeff Crawford
- Lesson 7: The Fuel System** – by Jeff Crawford
- Lesson 8: The Electrical System and Ignition System** – by Jeff Crawford
- Lesson 9: The Drive Train** – by Jeff Crawford
- Lesson 10: The Brake System** – by Jeff Crawford
- Lesson 11: The Auto Repair Industry** – by Jeff Crawford
- Lesson 12: How to Buy a Car** – by Rex Kimball
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**The starred articles above are a 12 lesson series on auto repair. The lessons are based on the Boy Scout Automotive Maintenance merit badge and adapted for a general audience. We’ve collaborated with the Dobson Ranch Branch of the Mesa Public Library to teach these lessons for free. These lessons are also available in video format and fully, freely downloadable as an ebook.
