Dear Tom and Ray:

What are the chances you guys can agree on a book recommendation? What's the best available book for the non-mechanic to learn something about how cars work? It would be great if you guys could agree. Rob

Tom: Of course we can agree on a book, Rob. The one we split the royalties on!

Ray: We wrote a book ourselves, Rob. It's called CAR TALK, and it's a paperback published by Dell. If you can't find it in the "buck-a-book bin" of your local book store, you can call Dell directly at 1-800-255-4133.

Tom: And for an extra couple of bucks, they'll send you a copy in a plain, brown wrapper, so you won't have to suffer the embarrassment of having your friends and family know you're reading something WE wrote.

Changing your oil is the cheapest insurance you can buy for your car, but how often should you change it? Find out by ordering Tom and Ray's pamphlet Ten Ways You May Be Ruining Your Car Without Even Knowing It! To order, send (check or money order) to Ruin, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. You can also order online.

© 1994 by Tom and Ray Magliozzi and Doug Berman Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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