The $105 air filter is just the start
The Driver's Defense Manual tells you what to buy, what to skip and what to say no to, so your car lasts past 300,000 miles and your money stays in your pocket.
Small choices. Big invoices.
Most drivers don't lose money on one big mistake. They lose it a few dollars at a time, at the pump, at the service desk and in the tire shop, on decisions nobody explained to them.
One service visit with three upsells: decline the two your owner's manual doesn't call for and keep about $200 (Chapter 9).
Premium gas in a car built for regular: about $240 a year at a 50-cent price gap, for no measured benefit (Chapter 2).
Waiting for the tire light: it only has to come on at 25 percent below your door placard, so a tire set to 35 psi can sit at 28 with a dark dash (Chapter 3).
Eleven chapters. One glovebox.
- Part 1, Fuel: the gas station truth, and what goes in your tank
- Part 2, Tires: the tire pressure truth, and buying tires without getting fleeced
- Part 3, What manufacturers won't say: hidden features and factory secrets
- Part 4, The engine and its systems: oil and filters, cooling, transmission, brakes, battery and sensors
- Part 5, Money and the long run: the service desk decoded, the 300,000-mile habits, buying your next car to last
Three printable bonuses, included
The Service Desk Cheat Sheet: accept, decline or ask first for 12 common upsells. The Maintenance Log: your car's specs and service records in one place. The Glovebox Cards: the TOP TIER fuel list and your tire pressure numbers, sized for the glovebox.
Every claim has a source.
A free video can round a number off. A book you paid for can't. Every figure in the manual is checked against its source, and the 226 sources are listed at the end of each chapter, so you can check any of it yourself.
Not ready yet? Read Chapter 1 free.
The full Gas Station Truth chapter, 8 pages: which fuel brands meet the automakers' detergent standard, what the store sign hides, and the one rule for any pump.
Questions
Is this for my car? Yes, if it runs on gasoline or diesel. Where a rule depends on your vehicle, the manual shows you where to look it up in your own owner's manual.
What format is it? A PDF you can read on any phone, tablet or computer, or print at home, plus the three printable bonuses. The audiobook comes as 13 MP3 tracks, about 2 hours 43 minutes.
Is it just the videos written down? No. It starts from the channel's most-watched topics, then every claim is re-checked against current sources.
Do I need tools or mechanical skill? No. Most of the manual is about decisions: what to buy, what to decline and what to ask.
How do refunds work? Email us within 7 days of buying and we'll refund you.
About TarmacHub
TarmacHub is a YouTube channel about keeping everyday cars running for less: what to buy, what to skip, and what to say no to at the pump, the tire shop and the service desk. The Driver's Defense Manual puts the channel's most-watched topics in one book, with every number checked against its source.