Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair

The text features detailed coverage of the ASE Education Foundation's MLR task list, delivering a highly practical learning experience focused on helping students master MLR tasks and attain professional success.

In addition to essential industry and technical knowledge, the text emphasizes key academic and professional skills such as math, science, effective communication, strong work ethic and dedication to lifelong learning.

Each chapter includes useful features to reinforce learning, including review questions to assess understanding and deepen comprehension, as well as activities to help students hone expertise in key tools, components and systems.

Numerous supplemental resources are available to enhance classroom instruction, including customizable PowerPoint® presentations, an instructor’s guide with answer key, an extensive library of images from the text, a Cognero® test bank and correlations to NATEF tasks.

Lab worksheets in the accompanying workbook promote mastery of essential ASE Education Foundation tasks through practical, hands-on activities designed to help students apply what they have learned to real-world scenarios.

Written by an experienced instructor who has taught high school automotive courses for more than two decades, the text features a clear, engaging writing style and extensive photographs and illustrations, making the material readily accessible for students of all backgrounds.

The Third Edition features completely updated content to align to the ASE Education Foundation 2022 Maintenance & Light Repair (MLR) program standards. However, many tasks removed from the MLR task list remain in the text to provide enriched learning opportunities for students.

Important safety and service information in the text is now color-coded, making it easier to find this essential material and encouraging a stronger emphasis on safety.

Word Wall features included in every chapter showcase important technical terms and key concepts that entry-level technicians need to know.

The author has updated information related to advanced drive assistance systems (ADAS), and onboard network operation and service has been included where applicable.

Updated artwork and graphics throughout the text help clarify and reinforce key chapter content, making material easier to master for today’s visual learners.

An updated visual approach includes refreshed design elements such as new bullet point styles, providing a more appealing reading experience.