Car Maintenance 101

Actual mechanical work represents only small fraction of the total work necessary to maintain an automobile, and this course will prepare you to deal intelligently with common car problems and maintenance tasks. Learn how to get organized to care for your car and research what you need to do to keep it running properly. Then, if you're ready to roll up your sleeves and look under the hood, learn how to perform many important maintenance jobs, such as changing oil and replacing filters, with just a few tools and a dose of common sense.

Table of Contents

  1. Care and Feeding of Your Car

    Find out basic information about your vehicle.

  2. Rip-Offs, Garages, and Mechanics

    How to find a mechanic who won't rip you off.

  3. System-by-System Maintenance

    In this lesson, you learn about seven basic automobile maintenance systems.

  4. Do-It-Yourself Auto Repair

    Although car repair can be done at home, there are unexpected problems that can crop up, which are described in detail. You also learn how to do a very basic car repair project.

  5. Nuts, Bolts, and Tools

    Learn about the nuts and bolts of car repair. And you always need the right tools for the job.

  6. Car Cleaning – Inside and Out

    Keeping all parts of your car clean is a very important part of its maintenance and health.