Tim Gilles

Tim Gilles

Tim Gilles has been an automotive teacher at Santa Barbara City College for over 35 years. He is also the author of several textbooks with Delmar Learning. This web site is a source of many photographs and teaching aids to accompany his texts.

Downloads from this site are available to classroom teachers at no cost.  If you would like to download them, e-mail gilles@sbceo.org for a login and password.

  • Contact your Cengage Delmar representative for a complimentary DVD for any of my books that includes
    • Image libraries,
    • ASE-style practice test questions
    • Powerpoint presentations with images and video
    • Instructor’s manual
    • NATEF task correlation charts
    • Chapter end review questions

Automotive Service, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair

Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance & Repair covers the fundamentals of operation and repair for all major systems of the modern automobile. This comprehensive text introduces ...
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Automotive Engines, Diagnosis, Repair, and Rebuilding

Updated to reflect current trends and industry concerns, the fourth edition of Automotive Engines aids readers as they develop the technical expertise and critical thinking skills needed to effectively diagnose and troubleshoot worn and failed parts.
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Automotive Chassis

This user-friendly resource will thoroughly prepare readers to work in the important area of automotive technology known as chassis systems. It features accurate and up-to-date coverage of both brakes and suspension/steering in one complete volume.
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Tim Gilles

Tim Gilles has been an automotive teacher at Santa Barbara City College since 1974.

He is the author of several textbooks with Delmar Cengage Learning. This web site is a source of many photographs and teaching aids to accompany his texts.

Tim is a past-president and long-time board member of the California Automotive Teachers Association. He has been a member of the North American Council of Automotive Teachers since the early 1980s. He has served on the NACAT Board of Directors and was chair of the election committee for many years.

Tim has a Master's Degree in Occupational Education and a Community College Life Teaching Credential, with four years of industry work experience prior to his teaching career. He is an ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician and ASE Certified Master Engine Machinist.

 

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