Total Car Care is the most complete, step-by-step automotive repair manual you’ll ever use. All repair procedures are supported by detailed specifications, exploded views, and photographs. From the simplest repair procedure to the most complex, trust Chilton’s Total Car Care to give you everything you need to do the job. Save time and money by doing it yourself, with the confidence only a Chilton Repair Manual can provide. 
I’m a retiree that started working part time in a retail auto parts store. Having been a computer geek most of my career, I embarked on a new career in the automotive parts and repair business. After a year in this business I found out that automotive ignorance is costly. Like the woman that paid $200 for an oil change or the mechanic that charged a motorist $600 to remove a check engine light (he disconnected the battery, but it came back the next day). This book teaches you about the basics of your car and then some. I did read “Auto Repair for Dummies” first; followed by Delmar’s “Parts Specialist” manual, prior to purchasing this book. Why, you might ask? Because working in this industry has taught me something that I previously didn’t know. Many repair shops will overcharge you for both parts and labor; even while using inferior parts. This is especially true if they think you know little about repairs to your vehicle. Chilton’s is your foremost defense against fraudulent repair shops. If you’re contemplating buying this book, you’ve probably purchased a new or used car and you plan on keeping a while. My one and only complaint is that I wish the photo examples were in color rather than in black and white. I suppose the price would be more. Nevertheless, I’d still buy it.
I thought I will save some dough going with Chilton’s manual over Haynes. Big mistake. Chiltons manual assumes I know a lot about cars and small things are missing (like, nut/socket size etc.) all over.
My copy was promptly shipped and new in perfect shape from an Amazon affiliate, Payne Corp.
By the way, this edition says on the back cover, “Does not contain information specific to the 2005 and 2006 3.5L V6 engine.” OK, mine is 4 cyl.
I’ve had Haynes manuals for my last 3 or 4 cars and they are very helpful overall; but in places, a bit sketchy on explanation. To choose a manual brand for my just-bought 2006 Camry, I compared the Amazon descriptions on models included, number of pages (Chilton higher), etc., and decided to try the Chilton manual this time–after peeking inside an opened Haynes manual at an auto parts store.
Guess what: the actual content is just the same! (I saw the publisher is the same company, but….) The only differences are cosmetic, including the typefaces, page column layouts (2 vs. 3), and the covers. Write-ups and photos are the same, as are the paper and binding–and they seem equally legible to me. So, which name or cover appeals to you? Or, flip coin.
Bought this book at a great price. Always a good reference to have around the garage for those household mechanics who work on their own cars. It lets you know if you can tackle the job or if its over your head. Helps you make decision. It’s def a good buy.
Thank You! Finally! This will save me a lot of money. Book is clear and easy to understand. You may not be able to do all the repairs but even if you do one it will pay for itself. Worth it.