Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair 4th Edition

I am incredibly impressed by the content, structure, and formatting of this book. The text spans over 1500+ pages and contains a load of knowledge concerning all you ever wanted to know about maintaining or servicing a vehicle. It is a great investment for an individual studying to become a technician, an enthusiast, or just anyone who wants to learn how today's advanced internal combustion vehicle operates. I am about 1/4th of the way through and feel much more confident in regards to my knowledge of how a vehicle operates as well as the businesses that service them. I picked my copy up used for around $85.00, and I feel like this was a steal for all of the knowledge and experience contained within. A word of advice on textbooks (collegiate and technical); buy used. Do not be the one to take all of the depreciation. This book is not too old either, and all of the information within is timeless. Supposedly a new edition is coming out next year, and usually new editions are nothing new at all, but with how some vehicles have evolved since this books' publication (Tesla), I am interested to see the updates. Another aspect of this book that I really enjoy is that it is not one sided (everything is like a GM product). In addition, the author conveys a positive, warm, and educational tone that is not overbearing or arrogant (he knows that you are attempting to learn). In closing, books will only go so far in a career field like this, but I am studying to become a Lexus Certified Technician and am incredibly impressed.

First, shipping was not good, the packaging wasn't good eitherBut the book is great , I read it in high school and now I bought it. Because I needed to have it to answer my questions about repairing my cars.

Packaged well and tip top shape !

Very good book for students or anyone wanting to learn or review basic service and diagnostic procedures. Great book for DIY. Very good illustrations and photos.

I've been hoarding auto tech manuals for decades. This is one of the best. Clear writing style. Careful proofreading (so far). Clear and appropriate photographs and diagrams. As expensive as this book is, it paid for itself twice-over in the first two days I had it. YMMV.For older cars and trucks, this book could be supplemented with "Auto Engines and Electrical Systems" by Motor Book Company.Bruce SLC,UT

I bought this book for a night summer class I took to learn about cars (it was required) but I am very impressed on how much information is in it. It is definitely geared towards people that plan on going into the industry since it has a lot of "how to" interface with customers but it still has plenty of information, and background, on all types of cars.It is structured so that it will describe how a system works, like the brakes, the different types of systems, how to diagnose them, and then how to fix most, if not all, of the problems that come up.

Good book, brand new and much cheaper than my school sells it for. The eBook version is even cheaper, and I use that version the most, but keep the hard cover as a backup.

I bought this book for my son, It is an awesome book, very detailed oriented. I love reading in it as well, It explains everything easily. The book came to us quickly as well.