{"id":212,"date":"2026-05-04T22:23:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.repairshopsolutions.com\/about\/?page_id=212"},"modified":"2026-05-04T22:30:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:30:06","slug":"free-car-maintenance-book","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.repairshopsolutions.com\/about\/free-car-maintenance-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Download Your Free Copy of &#8220;Making Smart Choices&#8221; by ASE Master Tech Scott Osborn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-self-help-book-of-car-ownership\"><strong>The &#8220;Self-Help Book&#8221; of Car Ownership<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"466\" src=\"\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image.png\" alt=\"Making Smart Choices book cover by ASE Master Tech Scott Osborn\" class=\"wp-image-1981\" style=\"width:168px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image.png 302w, \/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-194x300.png 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_95c196afbe66fb72-173\">Most drivers are intimidated by what\u2019s under the hood<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup>. After 50 years in the industry, Scott &#8220;Oz&#8221; Osborn wrote the definitive guide to help you make wise choices, keep your family safe, and make your vehicle last longer for less money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_95c196afbe66fb72-174\">Consider Scott the <strong>&#8220;car dad you never had&#8221;<\/strong><sup><\/sup>. He wrote this book to bridge the gap between technical complexity and everyday common sense<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Making-Smart-Choices-Free-Auto-Repair-Guide-by-Scott-Osborn.pdf\">Download the Full PDF Guide for Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-inside-the-book\"><strong>What\u2019s Inside the Book?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_95c196afbe66fb72-175\">We\u2019ve made the full manuscript available because we believe an educated customer is a loyal customer<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup>. Use this guide as a reference manual for your glove box or a training guide for the new drivers in your family<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chapter-highlights\"><strong>Chapter Highlights:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Car Care 101: Learning the Lingo:<\/strong> Demystify industry acronyms like LOF, ABS, and TPMS so you can speak the same language as your technician.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Dashboard Decoder:<\/strong> Understand exactly what your dashboard lights mean\u2014and which ones require you to stop the car immediately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buying &amp; Maintenance Strategies:<\/strong> Learn how to calculate the point of diminishing returns when deciding between a repair or a new car purchase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How to Find a Good Repair Shop:<\/strong> Scott shares the 7 critical questions you must ask any shop before you hand over your keys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Truth About Extended Warranties:<\/strong> Why these contracts are often written in favor of the company, not the consumer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-note-from-the-author\"><strong>A Note from the Author<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p id=\"p-rc_95c196afbe66fb72-181\">*&#8221;I believe that the better informed a customer is, the more that customer will trust us<sup><\/sup>. At Osborn\u2019s Automotive, we don&#8217;t just sell repairs; we educate our customers on their needs and give them choices<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_95c196afbe66fb72-182\">I developed and patented the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairshopsolutions.com\/about\/digital-vehicle-inspections\/\">Digital Vehicle Inspection (DVI)<\/a> process to help other shop owners live out this same philosophy. When a shop uses <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairshopsolutions.com\/about\/\">Repair Shop Solutions<\/a><\/strong>, they are giving you the transparency and honesty you deserve.&#8221;* > \u2014 <strong>Scott Osborn<\/strong>, <em>ASE Master Technician &amp; Founder of RSS<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-we-re-giving-this-away\"><strong>Why We\u2019re Giving This Away<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"p-rc_95c196afbe66fb72-183\">Scott Osborn has been an ASE Master Technician for decades, recertifying five times to stay at the cutting edge of automotive technology<sup><\/sup>. He created this book\u2014and the software that powers Repair Shop Solutions\u2014to ensure that every shop can provide a &#8220;no-pressure&#8221; experience that prioritizes integrity over a quick sale<sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup><sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Making-Smart-Choices-Free-Auto-Repair-Guide-by-Scott-Osborn.pdf\">Download the Full PDF Guide for Free<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The &#8220;Self-Help Book&#8221; of Car Ownership Most drivers are intimidated by what\u2019s under the hood. After 50 years in the industry, Scott &#8220;Oz&#8221; Osborn wrote the definitive guide to help you make wise choices, keep your family safe, and make your vehicle last longer for less money. Consider Scott the &#8220;car dad you never had&#8221;. 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