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Road & Track Illustrated Automotive Dictionary

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Anyone who needs to know the facts. This is for definitions, not fixing anything. It is a great reference to look up stuff as you are reading a manual, hell, even an issue of Road and Track. The answers are concise and easy reading. I always look for definitions of the Miller Cycle, because it is a simple process yet the first time I read it in Bosch's Automotive Handbook, it was confusing. It is well laid out in the Dictionary, with figures that could explain it on its own. I just found out what the difference is between an A pillar, B pillar, and a C pillar is, well lets say it clarified things :) That does bring up one interesting thing. In "A pillar" I would assume you would find the definition at the start of A. Actually you would find it at "Ap". For some reason the A in A pillar is not considered a word. Anyway kudos to John Dinkel it is an excellent book.

This is one of the better automotive texts that I have picked up. The information is well presented with detailed explanations and pictures to further illustrate certain points. This is not a fix it/repair style manual; it is meant to be a "side-kick" for such a book. It is one of my personal favorites and comes highly recommended.

A simple easy to understand explination of a complex subject. Not required reading for engineers but if a machanic has you bamboozled this book could help.

This makes a great gift for the car enthusiast. Nice references and illustrations to common automotive terms. I originally bought it as a gift, but later purchased one for myself too.

Just what I expected. A dictionary for car parts. Alphabetical though and not by car area which could have been helpful

This book is very helpful while reading other books about classic cars and the development of the automobile. The depth of information is shallow but broad. In depth information about different car systems will need to be found elsewhere. Highly recommended for any car enthusiast who doesn't know everything about cars already.

I found this to be a useful tool as a quick reference to automotive engineering.