You own the car. Understand what you’re looking at—and what you’re paying for.
Everyday maintenance, common warning signs, and clearer repair decisions.
Three volumes. Two bonus books. A printable logbook.
Five books, a printable logbook, and a combined edition—all in one purchase.
Read from the beginning, find a symptom, or prepare for a shop visit.
A clearer observation. A better question. A more informed next step.
General guidance, practical sequences, decision prompts, and records for your own vehicle. Specifications, repair procedures, and service intervals depend on your model.
The owner tasks. The symptoms. The shop conversation. Then the habits and records that help you keep track.
Cleaners, contamination control, organized hardware, protected connectors, tool counts, and careful work habits. Includes guidance on heat, chemicals, supports, and electrical-testing limits.
Build a useful vehicle history, follow the correct maintenance schedule, plan for expenses, track condition, review recalls, and weigh repair-versus-replacement decisions.
Thirty reusable worksheets for vehicle information, service visits, estimates, approvals, maintenance, roadside events, and trip preparation. Designed for printing and handwriting.
930 pages across the six separate PDFs, including front matter and worksheets. The combined edition has 932 pages with its two-page collection introduction.
Keep it on your phone. Return to the relevant chapter. Write down what matters.
Clickable contents and PDF bookmarks help you move to the question in front of you.
Explanations, practical sequences, and decision prompts help organize an appropriate next step.
Vehicle records and printable worksheets separate your observations from confirmed findings.
From Cuba to Miami. The Cuban Way.
Welcome to The Cuban Way. Keep Any Car Alive brings Rafael Vidal’s car-care collection together in a format you can read at your own pace and return to when a new question comes up.
The approach starts with what you can observe: what changed, when it happens, what the vehicle’s instructions say, and what still needs testing. From everyday checks to the repair counter, the goal is to help you make a clearer next decision.
Read one chapter today, save the relevant record, and bring better information to the next conversation about your car.
The collection covers general owner education. Follow the exact vehicle instructions, use suitable tools and equipment, and get qualified help when a procedure or safety risk is beyond your experience. It does not promise a particular saving or vehicle lifespan.
A few things to know before you start.
A practical reference for the next question about your car.
Five books. Thirty printable worksheets. One purchase.